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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

Editors’ Picks

By The Easterner, Editorial Board January 31, 2018

App: “Slack” Slack is an application that allows users to interact digitally with each other. The app promotes communication and collaboration within a team, and is available via smartphone and...

Editors’ Picks

By The Easterner, Editorial Board January 24, 2018

Movie: "The Post"   In the most recent Steven Spielberg film “The Post,” the journey of Katherine Graham is chronicled. Graham, the first female publisher of a major American newspaper,...

Editors’ Picks

By The Easterner, Editorial Board January 17, 2018

Mindhunter Mindhunter is a TV drama based on the true crime book Mindhunter: Inside the FBI’s Elite Serial Crime Unit. It is set in the late 70’s, as the FBI was beginning research in criminal psychology...

Editors’ Picks

By The Easterner, Editorial Board January 15, 2018

Black Mirror "It’s back, and it’s as good as ever. Black Mirror returned for a dark, yet sometimes humorous fourth season in December. The best episode of the season, and perhaps the series, is...

Easterner Asks

By Richard N. Clark IV, Social Media Director January 15, 2018

Noah Brown, Sophomore: "I am going to move out of my parents house by the end of the quarter, and I am really looking forward to that." Mark Wilson, Freshman: "I am looking forward to rushing...

Easterner Asks Ep. 1

By Audrey Seda, Mult-Media Director November 17, 2017

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Editors’ Picks

November 16, 2017

 

All holidays are commercialized

All holidays are commercialized

By Joe Matthews, Opinion Editor April 2, 2016

Lent is over, the Easter Bunny has dropped his eggs and the complaints about the commercialization of Easter have begun. What is supposed to be a holiday that celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ...

Staycation just as good as vacation

Staycation just as good as vacation

By Joe Matthews, Staff Writer March 12, 2016

Some have their sights set on the beaches for this upcoming spring break while others can only see their couch and Netflix on the horizon. While some may be going on a vacation to remember, a lot of students...

More diversity needed in two-credit classes

More diversity needed in two-credit classes

By Joe Matthews, Staff Writer March 4, 2016

There are many one and two-credit classes offered at Eastern, but what is lacking is diversity amongst those classes. Almost every one of those classes requires physical activity, whether it be Yoga,...

Justice Scalia's death leads to controversy

Justice Scalia’s death leads to controversy

By Joe Matthews, Staff Writer February 28, 2016

Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia died in his bed while staying at his ranch in Shafter, Texas, on Feb. 13, 2016. With 30 years on the court under his belt, it is sad that many people are only concerned...

Collegiate eSports need support

Collegiate eSports need support

By Jordan Perry, Contributing Writer February 27, 2016

How long will it take for people to see that playing a game for money is the same whether it is a physical sport or a video game? It seems that every time I mention eSports or professional gaming I...

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