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Opinion: NCAA athletes should be paid

By Michael Brock, Editor in Chief February 27, 2019

Michael Brock is the Editor in Chief for The Easterner. The opinion expressed in this article is his own and does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the rest of The Easterner's editorial board. When...

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Opinion: EWU should form an esports team

By Erik Rotness, A&F Editor February 14, 2019

Esports is the name for competitive, organized video gaming, and it’s huge. In the world of professional esports, the North American team Cloud9 tied for third place in the 2018 League of Legends...

President Mary Cullinan: EWU is powered by people

By Mary Cullinan, Guest Columnist February 6, 2019

Mary Cullinan is the EWU president. Guest columns do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of The Easterner, its staff members or Eastern Washington University. In your life as a student, I’m...

A Beretta 92FS handgun with four, 15 round magazines. The Alliance for Gun Responsibility would consider these magazines to be high-capacity, since they hold over 10 rounds.

Opinion: Solving gun violence, one bandage at a time

By Nicolas Zerbe, Reporter January 30, 2019

Nicolas Zerbe is a reporter 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 Alliance for Gun...

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Letter to the editor: EWU professor responds to Saudi funding report

By Jeffrey Corkill, Letter to the Editor November 28, 2018

Jeffrey Corkill is a professor of chemistry and biochemistry at EWU. Letters to the editor do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of The Easterner, its staff members or Eastern Washington University. Dear...

Guest column: Why I get involved

By Dante Tyler, Guest Columnist November 28, 2018

Dante Tyler is a senior at EWU and the ASEWU president. Guest columns do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of The Easterner, its staff members or Eastern Washington University. It is strange...

Students train for the Associated Press Election Center. The AP has hired EWU students for every election year since 2000.

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...

Fans watch on as the EWU women's basketball team beat Simon Fraser 72-66 in a home exhibition on Sunday. There were 166 people in attendance, below last year's regular season average of about 600.

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...

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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...

The EWU football team enters Roos Field on Oct. 6, 2018 before a victory over Southern Utah.

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...

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Opinion: Prescription drug advertising needs to go

By Dylan Harris, Copy Editor October 19, 2018

Dylan Harris is the Copy 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 midterm elections...

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Letter to the Editor: Supporting Jessa Lewis for 6th District senator

By Jeremy Street, Letter to the Editor October 18, 2018

Letters to the editor do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of The Easterner, its staff members or Eastern Washington University. Dear Editor, From the first time I heard Jessa Lewis...

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