As Halloween approaches, children across the nation are gearing up to knock on people's door with those three infamous words: “Trick or treat!“ Some young adults, on the other hand, may plan to celebrate...

Many students may have noticed small packets arrive in the mail containing important information concerning the upcoming Election Day on Nov. 4. While voting is one of those patriotic duties that is...

I was happy to see coverage of the federal government shutdown in The Easterner (Issue 4, Oct. 16, 2013). However, the article’s depiction of the shutdown debacle as a political “dispute” is erroneous...

The United States government reopened the morning of Oct. 17, leading to a collective sigh of relief from those who have been impacted by the closure. However, this relief may only be temporary. According...

I found Ms. Amye Ellsworth's recent article in the Easterner on mass shootings (”Predicting Casualties”) fairly bizarre. I understand that she writes with the best of intentions, but the content came...

Students at Eastern Washington University get the unique opportunity to ride the Spokane Transit Authority buses for a reduced fee. While some may turn their noses up at the thought of slumming it up...

“What are your thoughts on the government shutdown?” Click HERE for the video version of the intervews Photos by Laura Jones, Video by Jaime Williams

By Elsa Schmitz opinion editor [email protected] The Affordable Care Act, often referred to as “Obamacare,” opens enrollment for its health insurance marketplace on Oct. 1, and will be...

Interviews by Elsa Schmitz. Photos by Laura Jones. Video by Jaime Williams

  This November, Washington state voters have the chance to determine whether or not food companies will be required to label foods and food products that have been genetically modified. Genetically...

Interviews by Elsa Schmitz and Jaime Williams. Photos by Laura Jones.

A new year at college brings the opportunity to expand minds, take chances and experience new things. Students can be certain that there will be a variety of experiences available to them whenever a...