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The Easterner

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Students have individual responsibility for printing needs

By Mollie Gower, Chief Copy Editor April 2, 2014

Printing has been a stress-inducing adventure during my years as an Eastern student. Double-majoring in creative writing and visual communication design creates quite a few printing opportunities,...

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Why Macklemore isn’t the savior you think he is

By Zoe Colburn, Copy Editor March 24, 2014

Imagine being 18, fairly certain you’re at least one kind of queer and massively terrified because you know what queer folks go through and you’ve seen the news stories, heard about kids being kicked...

Dumoulin and Meyer steal the show in EWU's 'Macbeth'

Dumoulin and Meyer steal the show in EWU’s ‘Macbeth’

By Galen Rock, Sports Editor March 13, 2014

  In a play that features death, witchcraft and betrayal, you would think it would be hard for the performers to rise above the script. But that is exactly what happened in the EWU Theatre Program’s...

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Gym germs generate concern over hygeine

By Nicole Ruse, Copy Editor March 7, 2014

  If you work out at the URC Fitness Center at Eastern, you may be picking up more than your average hand weight while exercising. Germs and viruses are right at your fingertips. They cannot be...

Grammy's, Macklemore demonstrate white privilege

Grammy’s, Macklemore demonstrate white privilege

February 28, 2014

By Galen Rock Growing up in a black household, one thing was always made clear to me: If you want to be successful in this society, you have to do things twice as well as your white counterparts. I’m...

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Human decency not found

By Elsa Schmitz, Opinion Editor February 20, 2014

  While the whirlwind that surrounded the newly-opened downtown Spokane business Daiquiri Factory may have subsided for the moment, the movement that sparked the multiple protests of the establishment...

Audience overreacts to Macklemore award

Audience overreacts to Macklemore award

February 19, 2014

By Rebekah Frank After the 2014 Grammys, an outcry was raised over Macklemore’s performance and his winning an award. Macklemore performed his hit song “Same Love,” which is about equal rights...

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Letter to the Editor: Bookstore hours

February 18, 2014

Dear Editor, Have you ever been studying for a test at night and suddenly realize you need a scrantron, green book or notebook for tomorrow? Then, after making your way through campus you see the lights...

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Letter to the Editor: Series Classes: Serious Setback

February 18, 2014

Dear Editor, Many majors at EWU involve mandatory “series” classes, which are typically three consecutive courses only offered fall-winter-spring. We are bringing this issue to your attention because...

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Letter to the Editor: Inconsistent University Grade Scale

February 18, 2014

Dear Editor, As students, we acknowledge and respect our professors’ right to grade students appropriately, taking into consideration various factors including attendance, participation and overall...

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Interact with people, not your cellphone, computer

By Elsa Schmitz, Opinion Editor February 18, 2014

Whenever I find myself waiting for someone to join me for coffee, for an appointment in an aseptically clean doctor’s office or actively trying to avoid listening to my professors’ lectures, I turn...

'Candy Crush Saga' plagues millions who play

‘Candy Crush Saga’ plagues millions who play

By Wilson Criscione, News Writer February 12, 2014

  It started with a Facebook notification. I was being asked, by the Candy Crush Saga logo, to send my friend a life. I didn’t, of course. But months later, I was in the same position. I...

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