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The Easterner

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

The Easterner

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

The Easterner

HB 1287: The Future of Cars in Washington

HB 1287: The Future of Cars in Washington

By Aiden Cook, Reporter April 29, 2021

  As electric cars slowly become more dominant in the automotive market and states look towards a future of zero-emissions, one can only wonder how long the gasoline car has left. In the eyes of...

EWU’s Required Vaccinations

By Grant Wengeler, Reporter April 22, 2021

  Since 2019, Eastern Washington University has required measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) immunization records from students to prove their vaccination status. With such requirements already in...

The nation watches the Derek Chauvin trial.

Breaking Down Breaking News

By Karlee Van De Venter, Arts and Features Editor April 21, 2021

  Lately, it feels like there is so much going on: in the world, in the news, in our lives. Keeping up with current events was hard enough already, and now we’ve got a lot of information getting...

Virtual Commencement

Virtual Commencement

By Emily Driskel, Reporter April 15, 2021

  On April 12 and 13, the EWU Eagle Store held a grad fair for students regarding virtual commencement and other senior events. Representatives from the EWU Eagle Store, Josten’s, the Registrar’s...

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and husband of Queen Elizabeth II, passed away on April 9 at age 99. 

Breaking Down Breaking News

By Karlee Van De Venter, Arts and Features Editor April 14, 2021

  Lately, it feels like there is so much going on: in the world, in the news, in our lives. Keeping up with current events was hard enough already, and now we’ve got a lot of information getting...

U.S. Representative Republican Matt Gaetz is being investigated after allegations of a sexual relationship with a minor. 

Breaking Down Breaking News

By Karlee Van De Venter, Arts and Features Editor April 7, 2021

  Lately, it feels like there is so much going on: in the world, in the news, in our lives. Keeping up with current events was hard enough already, and now we’ve got a lot of information getting...

Former president Rodolfo Arévalo points out different faculty members to incoming president Dr. Mary Cullinan (2014)

President Cullinan resigns weeks after ‘vote of no confidence’

By Randle Kinswa, Co-managing Editor August 4, 2020

EWU President Mary Cullinan, the first female president of the university, resigned after a Board of Trustees meeting earlier this morning. In her closing statement, Cullinan said she was, "... honored...

EWU President Mary Cullinan

EWU faculty senate approves in favor of the vote of no confidence

By Randle Kinswa, Co-Managing Editor June 22, 2020

Earlier today the EWU Senate Faculty voted in favor of the vote of no confidence in President Mary Cullinan. The vote tally was 35-2, with four abstentions, and one absence. President Cullinan was...

EWU president faces vote of no confidence

By Randle Kinswa, Co-managing Editor June 21, 2020

The EWU faculty organization plans on holding a vote of no confidence on President Mary Cullinan at Monday's Faculty Senate meeting. In a memo sent out by members of the Faculty Senate leadership, up...

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EWU leadership presents the financial impacts of COVID-19 to Board of Trustees

By Aaron Hutchinson, Reporter June 6, 2020

EWU leadership is proposing sweeping changes to university finances and structure in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to presentations given to the Board of Trustees on May 29. Vice president...

Protests against pandemic closures

Protests against pandemic closures

By Star Dragon, Reporter May 12, 2020

Picket signs, banners and protestors have flooded the streets across the U.S. to protest the restrictions put in place by their governors. In Olympia, Washington, demonstrators gathered at the state capitol...

EWU announces first positive COVID-19 case amongst campus community

By Drew Lawson, Sports Editor May 8, 2020

EWU informed its students and faculty Friday that the Spokane Regional Health District told the university that someone within the EWU community tested positive for COVID-19. The person, whose name was...

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