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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

A student changed the meaning of a sign on campus.

Police beat: Here for “f”ood

By Isaiah Gessner, Social Media Director February 22, 2022

2/11/22 Graffiti Spotted Near Roos Field Graffiti was found on the eclectic billboard outside one of the parking lots at Roos Field on Washington Street. The graffiti is tagged with the phrase “Here...

Police Beat: Student cries for help at 3am

Police Beat: Student cries for help at 3am

By Isaiah Gessner, Social Media Director February 16, 2022

2/3/22 Fire Alarm(s) at Pearce Hall On February 3rd, the Police reported that someone had pulled the fire alarm and ran off before they could be caught. A few days later on February 8th, someone else...

Police Beat: Suspicious activity brewing

By Isaiah Gessner, Social Media Director February 8, 2022

1/26/22 Disorderly Person in EWU’s URC A subject refused to wear a mask in the URC while working out in the gym after being asked by workers. The subject then got verbally aggressive according to...

Students refused to remove their tent at an EWU football game.

Police Beat: Misplaced tent

By Isaiah Gessner, Social Media Director November 16, 2021

11/6/21 Student Refuses to Take Down Tent During EWU’s football game against the Montana State Bobcats, students refused to take down their tent in Parking Lot 7 on campus. This led to the police...

A student dressed as a clown was caught on the beam in the JFK Library.

Police Beat: Clown thwarted in library

By Isaiah Gessner, Social Media Director November 2, 2021

Clown Spotted in JFK Library (10/27/21) A person dressed in a clown costume, a man, and a woman were spotted pretending to fight on the 3rd floor of the JFK library. The woman was recording the two...

The bathroom sinks were lifted up at Pierce Hall.

Police Beat: Pierce faces bathroom crisis

By Isaiah Gessner, Social Media Director October 26, 2021

  Bathroom Sinks Lifted Off Counter (10/21/21) Miscellaneous mischief was reported at Pearce Hall in the men’s bathroom on floor 8 as all of the bathroom sinks were lifted off the counter....

Police Beat (10/12/21)

Police Beat (10/12/21)

By Isaiah Gessner, Social Media Director October 19, 2021

Cat Stuck in a Cage (10/12/21) An animal call was reported by a couple of Eastern students as a cat was found stuck inside of a cage. The cat had no signs of pain and ended up freeing itself from the...

Police Beat Issue 20 Volume 67

Police Beat Issue 20 Volume 67

By Mike Manning, Administrative Assistant March 13, 2016

March 1, 10:17 p.m. Marijuana CAs reported the smell of marijuana on the fourth floor of Pearce Hall. Officers responded and also smelled the odor. After locating the room that was the source of the...

Police Beat Issue 19 Volume 67

Police Beat Issue 19 Volume 67

By Mike Manning, Administrative Assistant March 6, 2016

February 22, 11:59 p.m. Harassment A male student reported being harassed for his sexual orientation by another male student to a professor. The professor made a further report about the harassment and...

Police Beat Issue 18 Volume 67

Police Beat Issue 18 Volume 67

By Claire Simpson, Art Director February 28, 2016

February 16 1:35 a.m. Theft A student reported her iPod was lost while in Tawanka Hall, but it was later found by a university employee in Monroe Hall and returned to her. February 18 12:14 a.m. Domestic...

Police Beat Issue 17 Volume 67

Police Beat Issue 17 Volume 67

By Mike Manning, Administrative Assistant February 21, 2016

February 9, 12:26 p.m. Domestic Violence Police responded to a dispute between a married couple on campus. The dispute involved a disagreement regarding their child. The investigation is now closed. February...

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