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

The Easterner

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Examining EWU’s smallest ethnic group on campus

By Erica Halbert, Contributor May 31, 2018

In the rainy, dreary days of spring in Cheney, it’s hard to imagine a place more different than the warm, sandy beaches of Hawaii and the Pacific Islands. Yet 34 Hawaiian and Pacific Islander students...

Remijo C. Mendoza delivers his story "Teifling" to the crowd in Hargreaves Hall Friday. A story slam is similar to a poetry slam where writers recount events from their lives that impacted who they are today | McKenzie Ford for The Easterner

Multicultural center story slam gets snaps of approval

By Erica Bullock, Contributor May 31, 2018

EWU’s multicultural center hosted the first ever story slam in Hargreaves Hall last Friday, surrounding the theme of identity. A story slam is similar to a poetry slam, but instead of poems, volunteers...

Police Beat: Looking back on 2018

By Josh Fletcher, News Editor May 26, 2018

In this issue’s Police Beat, The Easterner looks back at some of the more humorous police encounters from this school year. Assault, November 4 During a hockey game a few weeks ago, a fan was...

young members from the Pacific Northwest's Native American tribal communities attend the powwow. The powwow was multi-day event at EWU's Reese Court Pavilion | Erica Bullock for The Easterner

Spirit of the Eagle Powwow brings Native community together

By Erica Bullock, Contributor May 23, 2018

The Spirit of the Eagle Powwow celebrated the 50th anniversary of the American Indian Studies program over the weekend at Reese Court Pavilion. The occasion showcased dozens of dancers and drummers of...

Illustration by Gail Powers for The Easterner

Police Beat

By Josh Fletcher, News Editor May 16, 2018

Theft, May 7 On Tuesday a female student returned a computer she rented to the library. Afterwards, she remembered she left her bracelet and ring in the bag. Her bracelet was returned to her but she...

Applications open for Washington State Legislative Intern Program

By Jeremy Burnham, Copy Editor May 16, 2018

The Washington State Legislative Intern Program is now accepting applications for its winter 2019 program in Olympia. The internship is full time and paid. EWU also offers a full quarter worth of...

Hayden Leslie on stage during the pitch competition. Leslie's company "Xtra Hand" won third place and the People's Choice for best invention | Bailey Monteith for The Easterner

Eagle’s Nest Pitch Competition finds it’s winner

By Dylan Harris, Contributor May 16, 2018

The second annual Eagle’s Nest Pitch Competition announced its champion Friday night at the Showalter Auditorium. Healthcare Communication Innovations, a team made up of Ryan Douse, Brendon Winston and...

ASEWU elections attract over 1,000 voters

By Jeremy Burnham, Copy Editor May 16, 2018

One-thousand-thirty EWU students took to the polls on May 8 to vote in the 2018 ASEWU elections. Among other issues, voters elected Dante Tyler as ASEWU President, voted to approve a change to the constitution...

Dressler Hall (above) is adding a gender inclusive floor to the dorm. Brewster Hall has had gender inclusive options since 2013 | Photo courtesy of EWU

Gender inclusive housing expanding at EWU

By Erica Bullock, Contributor May 16, 2018

At EWU, gender inclusive housing options have been available in Brewster Hall since 2013. In the fall quarter of 2018, EWU will offer another housing option on the 10th floor in Dressler Hall. The plans...

Hagelin Park, located on the 700 block of Cedar Street in Cheney. The park will be the home of a new disc gold course in late spring or early summer | Dylan Harris for The Easterner

Disc golf course coming to Cheney

By Dylan Harris, Contributor May 11, 2018

Cheney Parks and Recreation will soon be bringing a nine-hole disc golf course to the city of Cheney. The course will be located at Hagelin Park, within walking distance of the EWU campus.    “The...

Atsushi Inoue and Dave Gorton with their class at Mie University. The students are participating in Eagle's Nest Business Pitch Competition and placed first in the second qualifying round | Photo contributed by Dave Gorton in 2018

EWU seeks to expand relationship with Japanese university

By Dylan Harris, Contributor May 11, 2018

Two faculty members from EWU’s College of Business and Public Administration are making an impact on students both at home and abroad.  Dr. Atsushi Inoue and Dave Gorton have created what they hope...

Panel attempts to rid the stigma of mental health

By Tania Nunez, Contributor May 11, 2018

Students and faculty came together to discuss mental health at a panel held in the JFK Library May 3. The panel sought to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health and to create an open forum in which...

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