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The Easterner

The independent, student-run news site of Eastern Washington University.

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Key Baker addresses the crowd at the ASEWU candidate debate. ASEUW won the election by 11 votes.

Key Baker elected ASEWU president

By Jeremy Burnham, Managing Editor April 26, 2019

Key Baker has been elected ASEWU president, ASEWU announced this morning. Baker defeated Reilly Responte by 11 votes. Overall, 1,093 (11.09%) students voted in the general election. A full story...

EWU police officer Greg Karlis talks to Keith Darrell outside the PUB. Darrell was on campus to preach to students about religion.

Preacher Keith Darrell returns to EWU campus

By Jeremy Burnham, Managing Editor April 24, 2019

Editor's note: This story has been edited on April 30 to include quotes from EWU police Lieutenant Sean O’Laughlin to clarify EWU's policy regarding free speech activities on campus.  Preacher Keith...

Key Baker and Reilly Responte face off in race for presidency

Key Baker and Reilly Responte face off in race for presidency

By Jeremy Burnham, Managing Editor April 24, 2019

The race to become the ASEWU president is down to Key Baker and Reilly Responte after voters eliminated Alaa Almohammed in the primary elections. The general elections are this week. Baker and Responte...

ASEWU candidates take part in a debate. The ASEWU general elections take place April 23-25.

ASEWU primaries see improved turnout, general elections up next

By Jeremy Burnham, Managing Editor April 23, 2019

Earlier this month 1,001 students, or 10.24% of the students eligible to vote, took to the polls for the ASEWU primary elections. Voting for the general elections is from April 23-25. While the primary...

EWU and Gonzaga team up for joint law degree

By Amanda Haworth, Chief Copy Editor April 11, 2019

EWU students will soon have more of an opportunity to pursue law at Gonzaga University thanks to a recent signed agreement. Dean and professor of law at Gonzaga School of Law Jacob Rooksby spoke about...

Monthly roundup podcast (March)

By Jeremy Burnham, Dylan Harris, and Drew Lawson April 7, 2019

In this edition of The Easterner's monthly roundup podcast, we sit down with EWU Athletic Director Lynn Hickey for a candid discussion on her experiences as a woman in athletics. We also cover the death...

Grocery Outlet making its way to Cheney

By Amanda Haworth, Chief Copy Editor April 5, 2019

The city of Cheney will be welcoming a new grocery store by 2020. Developments and permits are underway to begin the process of building a Grocery Outlet Bargain Market in early May. It will be located...

Monthly roundup podcast (February)

By Jeremy Burnham, Taylor Newquist, and Michael Brock March 16, 2019

In this edition of The Easterner's monthly roundup podcast, we cover a proposed bill in Washington state that deals with compensating student athletes, the student publication Northwest Boulevard turning...

Dr. Charles V. Mutschler

EWU interim dean of libraries killed in crash near Cheney

By Dylan Harris, News Editor March 13, 2019

EWU lost a well-respected member of its community on Saturday, March 10. Charles Mutschler, the interim dean of EWU Libraries and former university archivist, was killed in a crash on Highway 904, five...

Students and faculty contribute to Wikipedia

By Marco Vargas, Reporter March 4, 2019

Many people love to write stories. Some people like to write about people that were important to a community. And some of those stories are shared online for the public. This was the case Feb. 27 during...

Contestant Bradley Alexander II presenting his pitch during the second qualifying round of the business pitch competition. Alexander II placed second in the event and will move on to the semifinals.

Semifinals set for business pitch competition

By Kaisa Siipola, Reporter March 3, 2019

Same stakes, different formation and a cash prize incentive provided at the end of the round. The EWU Center for Entrepreneurship launched the second qualifying round for its third annual business...

A man walks through EWU's campus during the second of two snow days. Eastern Washington has been facing above average snowfall this month in 2019.

Heavy snowfall shuts down EWU campuses for two days

By Dylan Harris, News Editor February 14, 2019

Snowstorms and frigid temperatures have taken hold of Cheney over the past week, forcing EWU administrators to cancel classes and shut down campus for two days. EWU rarely cancels classes due to weather,...

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