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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.

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EWU announces “online-first, maximum flexibility” plan for fall quarter

By Randle Kinswa, News Editor May 5, 2020

EWU announced about 15 minutes into a livestream this morning that the university will be taking an online-first approach for classes in the fall quarter.  Provost David May said that the online-first...

Biochemistry professor Jeff Corkill (left) and lab manager Fred Joslin (right) prepare "Eagle Sanitizer."

EWU chemistry professors, design professor and design student team up to create “Eagle Sanitizer”

By Karlee Van De Venter, Reporter April 27, 2020

About a week into spring quarter, EWU professor of biochemistry Jeff Corkill had the idea to make hand sanitizer on campus and give it away to the community.  Chemicals like isopropyl alcohol and hydrogen...

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EWU cancels 2020 in-person commencement

By Randle Kinswa, News Editor April 15, 2020

EWU announced via a campus-wide email today that the in-person commencement ceremony for the 2020 graduating class is cancelled due to concerns over the coronavirus. EWU will be holding a virtual commencement...

EWU's normally bustling campus is now practically empty.

Life on an empty campus

By Emily Driskel, Reporter April 13, 2020

On a typical Tuesday afternoon, EWU's campus is usually filled with students hustling to and from classes. Now, the campus atmosphere has become quiet. Inside the PUB, only a few people roam the EWU Union...

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ASEWU elections to occur exclusively online

By Randle Kinswa, News Editor April 6, 2020

ASEWU elections have been greatly affected by COVID-19 this year. ASEWU elections have been delayed a week with primaries now being held on April 14-16. The general elections will be held April 28-30.  Voting...

Groups like SAIL and the Club Sports Federation have had to make adjustments in this uncertain time.

EWU clubs and organizations face uncertainty as COVID-19 cancellations grow

By Ben Blakney, Reporter April 6, 2020

The coronavirus (or COVID-19) has impacted the world in an unforgettable way. One of the ways it has affected the EWU student body is the closure of campus and all in-person clubs and organizations. This...

One of the renderings of the proposed football stadium renovation. Construction will begin as soon as the $25 million is raised.

Ready or not, here comes a Roos renovation

By Dylan Harris, Managing Editor September 6, 2019

EWU announced plans on Friday, Sept. 6 to move forward with a $25 million renovation of its football stadium. The EWU Board of Trustees unanimously approved the proposal. The project will be funded...

Two EWU football players shot in downtown Spokane

By Drew Lawson, Sports Editor July 13, 2019

EWU football defensive starters Dehonta Hayes and Keith Moore were reportedly shot early Saturday morning in Spokane in the central bar district. Both players are expected to make a full recovery. According...

Heavy rainfall causes leak in Cheney Hall

Heavy rainfall causes leak in Cheney Hall

By Michael Brock, Editor in Chief May 29, 2019

EWU senior Nikko Bowers was in Cheney Hall with a couple classmates on May 16 when he saw water coming in under the engineering room door from the hallway. Five to 10 minutes later, when it started...

Measles immunization required at EWU starting in fall 2019

By Marco Vargas, Reporter May 8, 2019

Five of the four-year public universities in Washington already have a measles immunization requirement. EWU will soon make it six. The EWU board of trustees has passed a requirement for all students...

The current site of the Palouse Prairie Restoration Project. This 140 acres of EWU-owned land has been used as wheat cultivation since 1953.

EWU begins Prairie Restoration Project

By The Easterner May 8, 2019

Today marks the official launch of the Prairie Restoration Project, which will restore 122 acres of land behind Roos Field to native habitat. Events in honor of the project begin at the water tower...

Grievance denied: Key Baker’s ASEWU election victory stands

By Jeremy Burnham, Managing Editor May 8, 2019

The ASEWU elections were almost two weeks ago, but the battle to become president continued Tuesday. Reilly Responte, having lost in the polls to Key Baker by 11 votes, took his fight to the courts, asking...

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