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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

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ASEWU makes a mockery of elections

May 2, 2013

By Scott Summers contributing writer   Why does ASEWU get to perform actions that would violate federal election laws in the name of boosting voter turnout for school elections? The Macklemore...

Vote for Macklemore

Editorial cartoon: vote for Macklemore

May 1, 2013

 Editorial cartoon by Vania Tauvela

According to the ASEWU, student that vote in the general elections on May 7th will have a better chance at seeing Macklemore.

Editorial: ASEWU electoral dysfunction

May 1, 2013

[polldaddy poll=7075844] [email protected] Do you care about ASEWU elections? Historically, a very small percentage of the student body has cared. In 2010 and 2011, only about 7 percent of...

opinion

Letter to the editor: Wait times at Baldy’s

April 28, 2013

In the hustle and bustle of campus life, food is important and timeliness is even more so. Lately, we have noticed that Eastern’s main dining service, Baldy’s, has a significant problem with long...

opinion

Letter to the editor: Avoid financial aid delays

April 27, 2013

When the first week of school rolls around, many students have issues getting their financial aid checks on time. People who have encountered this tend to say it’s the financial office at fault. However,...

opinion

Letter to the editor: Smoking on campus

April 27, 2013

How unfortunate is it these days that even those of us who choose not to smoke still have to reap some of the consequences of secondhand smoke while walking to and from class? Every day, we hear the complaints...

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Editorial: In the absence of facts, do not create your own

April 24, 2013

[email protected] The missteps in the media coverage of the manhunt for the Boston Marathon bombing suspects should teach us something. Unfortunately, they will not. They should teach journalists...

Justice for textbook makers

Justice for textbook makers

By Josh Friesen, Sports Editor April 19, 2013

I don’t think these textbook companies are doing enough to swindle college students out of hundreds of dollars per quarter. Sure, they have these online codes that cost $80 and expire after a year....

opinion

EWU knows there’s always money in the banana stand

April 19, 2013

There needs to be a higher emphasis on healthy eating on college campuses. When fruit and vegetables sold on campus cost more than junk food, it encourages students, including myself, to not pick the...

opinion

Letter to the editor: Campus events need more advertising

April 18, 2013

Events are happening everyday at Eastern Washington University, but it is difficult for us to know when and where these events are taking place. The four of us are all current students at EWU and are...

Through the Eagle's Eye: Marijuana in bars

Through the Eagle’s Eye: Marijuana in bars

April 17, 2013

    Should the liquor control board allow marijuana in bars?

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