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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

Welcome Home: How EWU altered my concept of ‘home’

By Nicole Ruse, Editor-in-Chief September 24, 2014

When I first came to Eastern Washington University, without a clue about what I wanted to pursue, I remembered something my adviser in high school told me: No matter what university you get accepted into...

Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers speaking on Capitol Hill in Washington on April 16, 2013.

Letter to the Editor: Cathy McMorris Rodgers should help hard-working students

July 26, 2014

Dear Editor, As the parent of an Easterner and a visitor to Cheney this week, I have seen that there are many students who work hard to put themselves through college and yet, they struggle. Your federal...

opinion

Opportunities whistle as they pass

By Mollie Gower June 4, 2014

After four years, I shall be graduating from Eastern with two degrees. I had some great times at Eastern, going to presentations and concerts, and I’ve made some great friends, some I’ll...

Green light given on weed, I-502 in Spokane's poorest neighborhoods

Green light given on weed, I-502 in Spokane’s poorest neighborhoods

By Aaron Bocook, News Writer May 29, 2014

When Initiative 502 passed in Washington in 2012, it gave the green light for the legal sale of marijuana in the state. In Spokane, however, I-502 quickly became an over-regulated issue when the city...

opinion

Reparations, Respectability Politics and a call to action

By Galen Rock, Sports Editor May 28, 2014

  On May 21, The Atlantic published a highly anticipated essay by one of America’s foremost black intellectuals, Ta-Nehisi Coates, entitled “A Case for Reparations.” The 15,000-word cover...

opinion

‘Mosquito’ indicative of Spokane’s intolerance

By Jane Martin, Editor-in-Chief May 26, 2014

  Anyone under the age of 30 who makes a habit of walking through downtown Spokane has probably noticed the continuous auditory assault that is hurled from three major buildings at the heart of...

Time to advance from televised kiss

Time to advance from televised kiss

By Sam Deal, Sports Writer May 25, 2014

Michael Sam’s tearful celebration following his selection in the NFL draft has become a defining moment for not just the league, but the entire sports community, which is evident by the story’s dominance...

Godzilla: Mudd Reviews

Godzilla: Mudd Reviews

By Chris Mudd, Eagle Life Writer May 21, 2014

  Godzilla, the king of all monsters, has returned to the big screen. A majority of the film can't be explained, because going in blind is half the fun. There are many unexpected moments that...

opinion

Spokane Indians embrace heritage, not oppression

By Aaron Bocook, News Writer May 14, 2014

  The debate over using Native American imagery as sports mascots, including less-than-respectful depictions of Natives themselves, is raging all over the country. The Spokane Indians, Spokane’s...

Racism persists, NBA resists

Racism persists, NBA resists

By Amye Ellsworth, Managing Editor May 11, 2014

Throughout the recent Donald Sterling fiasco, one notion is certain: it is not about the Clippers, it is not about the playoffs and it is not about basketball. Rather, it is an issue of human rights...

opinion

Fictional TV bleeds into our reality

By Wilson Criscione, News Writer April 23, 2014

  A couple of weeks ago, two of my friends and I were inching closer to a bonfire in the backyard of a country home, flanked on either side by strangers and people who had no interest in speaking...

opinion

Diablo 3: Reaper of My Social Life

April 12, 2014

Diablo III: Reaper of My Social Life by Chris Mudd A few years after the initial release of “Diablo III,” Blizzard Entertainment returns to the world of Sanctuary with a renewed enthusiasm. Their...

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