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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

Beyonce's Superbowl halftime show not racist

Beyonce’s Superbowl halftime show not racist

By Joe Matthews, Staff Writer February 20, 2016

As of Feb. 7, the Denver Broncos are Super Bowl champions, but over a week later, all some people can remember is the supposedly racist halftime performance given by Beyoncé Knowles. Trying to remind...

When work and classes clash, choose class

When work and classes clash, choose class

By Jordan Perry, Contributing Writer February 19, 2016

School isn’t easy, it’s a full-time job, and trying to work while going to school only further complicates life. During my time at EWU I had the unfortunate opportunity to work for two separate...

EWU Business program less than professional

By Jarrett Retz, Advertising Manager February 18, 2016

If I were ever looking at a résumé and saw that someone had a Business Degree from EWU — an accredited business school — all the negative observations I have made in my time here would echo in my...

Flint water evolution of injustice

Flint water evolution of injustice

By Sam Deal, Opinion Editor February 6, 2016

The water catastrophe of Flint, Michigan, is another sad example of systemic violence against impoverished and minority communities in the United States. The once-proud town known as Vehicle City was...

Mothers breastfeeding in public deserve respect, not repulsion

Mothers breastfeeding in public deserve respect, not repulsion

By Joe Matthews, Staff Writer January 31, 2016

“Would you mind doing that in the bathroom?” I have heard of people making this request, but never actually witnessed it until last week. An apparently new mother was breastfeeding her child in...

Freedom Kids perpetuate nauseating nationalist rhetoric

By Sam Deal, Opinion Editor January 30, 2016

I remember the first time I felt the symptoms of airsickness well up inside me: My skin growing pale and the nausea of my stomach rolling as I reached for the airline barf bag. The baffled feeling afterward,...

Legal marijuana still finding its way

Legal marijuana still finding its way

By Sam Deal, Opinion Editor January 27, 2016

On July 8, 2014, recreational marijuana sales became legal in Washington state in accordance with Initiative 502. Along with Colorado, this was the first statewide legalization of marijuana. Alaska and...

Easterner has source dilemma

Easterner has source dilemma

By Sam Deal, Opinion Editor January 24, 2016

Student-run newspaper: Made by the students for the students. That is something we take pride in here at The Easterner. Unfortunately students, many of whom lack any work history, aren’t always qualified...

Goodell no good for NFL

Goodell no good for NFL

By Joe Matthews, Staff Writer January 23, 2016

From Tom Brady’s balls being too soft to Ray Rice punching out his girlfriend in an elevator, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell continues to mishandle every disciplinary action put before him. What makes...

Focus on lotto distracts from political issues

Focus on lotto distracts from political issues

By Sam Deal, Opinion Editor January 16, 2016

Powerball hysteria is yet another distraction engulfing the American conversation. “US Powerball lottery insanity: a billion dollars, country goes crazy, nobody wins.” That headline, published...

Hope remains for Bernie Sander's campaign

Hope remains for Bernie Sander’s campaign

By Joe, Matthews January 13, 2016

The moment former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton mentioned a possible run at the presidency, the 2016 Democratic nomination was determined for most. But over the last year, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders...

Light at the end of the tunnel

Light at the end of the tunnel

By Sam Deal, Opinion Editor January 12, 2016

It is the time of year for resolutions, which brings with it many goals that usually end up becoming hopeless flailing of the weak-minded. But the end of my collegiate journey is in sight and for just...

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