Guest column: Senior shares Associated Press election night experience
By Johanna Cranford, Guest Columnist
November 14, 2018
Johanna Cranford is a senior at EWU studying communications, public relations and art. Guest columns do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of The Easterner, its staff members or Eastern Washington University. Every two years, the Associated Press and EWU come together to give students the ...
Editorial: U.S. Midterm results return checks and balances to government
By The Easterner, Editorial Board
November 14, 2018
The 2018 midterm elections are over. Who won? It depends who is asked. Both sides are certainly claiming victory. For example, on election night, President Trump tweeted, “Tremendous success tonight. Thank you to all!” Others would call this.. um… fake news? “Tomorrow will be a new...
Opinion: Support your Eagle athletes
By Jeremy Burnham, Managing Editor
November 7, 2018
Jeremy Burnham is the Managing Editor for The Easterner. The opinion expressed in this article is his own, and does not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Easterner’s editorial board. With an exhibition win under its belt, the EWU women’s basketball team opens the regular season with a home ...
Easterner Asks: Midterm Elections
By Matt Pennell, Social Media Editor
November 7, 2018
Now... ask The Easterner! Comment below and tell us what questions YOU would like to hear The Easterner ask....
Letter to the Editor: A response to Gary Livingston on Cathy McMorris Rodgers
By Francisco Flores, Letter to the Editor
November 1, 2018
Dear Editor, I am writing to respond to Gary Livingston’s article (Opinion, Oct. 24). Gary Livingston wrote that Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers has supported cutting student grants and raising interest rates. That is not true. McMorris Rodgers has consistently voted to robustly fund Pel...
Guest Column: EWU ROTC and Vitalant host blood drive
By Cpt. Nicholas B. Carbaugh, Guest Columnist
November 1, 2018
Nicholas B. Carbaugh is a US Army Captain and EWU assistant professor of military science. Guest columns do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of The Easterner, its staff members or Eastern Washington University. The EWU ROTC and Vitalant, formerly known as Inland Northwest Blood Center, ...
Opinion: Don’t randomly select, be an informed voter
By Michael Brock, Editor in Chief
October 25, 2018
With the Nov. 6 midterm elections less than two weeks away, time is ticking for voters to make some tough decisions. To help with this, a “voter’s pamphlet” was mailed to every Washington residence last week detailing the races and initiatives on the ballot for their area. The election guide...
Letter to the Editor: A call for educational leadership in the 5th district congressional race
By Gary Livingston, Letter to the Editor
October 24, 2018
Dear Editor, During my 40-year tenure in education, I worked with leaders on both sides of the aisle. As a superintendent of public schools and a chancellor of a community college system, I witnessed the positive impact of previous bipartisan policy on education. Today, I am concerned we are adrift...
Opinion: Will EWU football leave a doubt this season?
By Taylor Newquist, Sports Editor
October 24, 2018
Taylor Newquist is the Sports Editor for The Easterner. The opinion expressed in this article is his own, and does not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Easterner’s editorial board. The 2017 EWU football team finished the season 7-4 overall and 6-2 in Big Sky conference play, and it was held out ...
Easterner Asks: Gnats
By Matt Pennell, Social Media Editor
October 24, 2018
Dustin Northup, Freshman The gnats [...] oh they suck. I ride a motorcycle, so I get them all over my face shield all the time. Pesticides I guess would be the easiest thing. ...
Disastrous first half dooms EWU
September 21, 2019
In 2018, the EWU football team lost a total of two games. Through four games in 2019, the No. 11 Eagles...
North Dakota State’s Huber rains goals on EWU
September 21, 2019
Elyse Huber scored four goals as North Dakota State (5-3-1) notched a 4-2 victory over EWU (3-5-1) on...
EWU wraps up nonconference play with conference rival Vandals
September 19, 2019
Yes, you read that headline right. The No. 11 EWU football team (1-2) travels 90 minutes southeast...
EWU loses big lead, falls at Jacksonville State
September 14, 2019
After EWU junior quarterback Eric Barriere threw his third touchdown pass of the first quarter to give...
