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

The Easterner

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

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Attendees pose during the 2016 edition of Oktoberfest. The 2018 version will be at JFK Library on Oct. 20 and will be fairytale themed.

JFK Library to host 16th annual Oktoberfest

By Jeremy Burnham, Managing Editor October 19, 2018

It’s not every day students get to drink in the library. EWU is hosting its 16th annual Oktoberfest at the JFK Library this Saturday. The event is a fundraiser for EWU libraries. Oktoberfest...

Police Beat

Police Beat

By Kaitlyn Engen, News Editor October 18, 2018

Off the hinges Radio-TV Building Oct. 8 Between 10 and 11:42 p.m. the door to the women’s restroom had been broken off the hinges. The damages are estimated to be about $100. The suspect has...

AP and EWU continue election day partnership

AP and EWU continue election day partnership

By Sam Jackson, Reporter October 14, 2018

The Associated Press is partnering with EWU by hiring up to 300 students to work the AP Western Region Election Center for the Nov. 6 general elections.  Since the 2000 general elections, the AP and...

Career services puts students on track

Career services puts students on track

By Jazmine Reed, Reporter October 14, 2018

Students may or may not already be informed about Career Services, but regardless, the resources that are provided can be useful, even as a refresher of information. EWU Career Services offers assistance...

Smoke rises from the site of the Mullinix Fire near Cheney.

Mullinix Fire contained near Cheney

By Sam Jackson, Reporter October 6, 2018

Some locals of Cheney pondered their next move as smoke dispersed over their homes during a windy evening on Tuesday, Oct. 2. The  smoke was caused by a wildfire called the Mullinix Fire. It burned...

Future site of the Interdisciplinary Science Center. The 100,000 square-foot building will occupy the space between the Pence Union Building and the current Science Building  | Jeremy Burnham for The Easterner

Ground breaks on new science building

By Jeremy Burnham, Managing Editor July 23, 2018

EWU took another step toward building its new Interdisciplinary Science Center with an official groundbreaking ceremony July 23. “The Interdisciplinary Science Center will be a state-of-the-art facility,”...

Athletic Director Lynn Hickey and Provost Scott Gordon embrace during the public announcement of EWU's new Strategic Plan. The plan was developed over almost a year of research and community input | Photo courtesy of EWU Marketing Communications

Strategic Plan emphasizes diversity, equity

By Kaitlyn Engen, Reporter June 7, 2018

EWU President Mary Cullinan officially announced the external launch of the university’s Strategic Plan for 2018-2023 at the Montvale Event Center on May 24. A project headed by Chris Robbins, EWU’s...

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