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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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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...

Sitting down with ASEWU candidates

Sitting down with ASEWU candidates

By The Easterner Staff May 4, 2018

The 2018 ASEWU general election takes place on May 8th, as the EWU student body elects a new executive branch and student council. The Easterner sat down with the presidential and vice presidential candidates...

Preacher Keith Darrel talks to a crowd of students outside of the JFK Library. Darrell's unconventional style of preaching Christianity draws him plenty of attention when he preaches at college campuses around the region | Bailey Monteith for The Easterner

Warmer weather brings hotter tempers to EWU

By Josh Fletcher, News Editor May 3, 2018

Around this time of year when the weather starts to warm up, EWU has more events outside. One infamous character is a preacher known for his strong stances and shouting at students. “I don’t know...

Graphic by Gail Powers for The Easterner

Police Beat

By Josh Fletcher, News Editor April 25, 2018

Suspicious Circumstance/Voyeurism, April 17 EWU PD has caught a man, who for the past year, has been spying on men and following them into the men’s bathroom. Police said he would put paper over...

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