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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 faculty member's tracking app failed to help police find his stolen iPad Mini.

Police Beat

By Claire Simpson, Copy Editor April 13, 2015

March 30 10:20 p.m. Theft A faculty member reported that an iPad Mini was stolen from their briefcase in the Art Building earlier that day. His tracking app showed the device near Patterson Hall,...

Police Beat

By Claire Simpson, Copy Editor April 4, 2015

March 15 11:41 p.m. Marijuana The smell of marijuana alerted CAs to a group of people gathered in a room on the sixth floor of Morrison Hall. The resident of the room was an underaged and had...

Police Beat

By Claire Simpson, Copy Editor March 15, 2015

March 2 12:06 a.m. Malicious Mischief The owner of a 2013 Chevy Equinox at the Townhouse Apartments discovered scratches and grooves on the windshield after the recent snow. The damage is estimated...

Police Beat

By Claire Simpson, Copy Editor March 10, 2015

Feb. 20 10:03 a.m. Theft A student in synamncut Hall complained that his mail had been tampered with. There was a small, straight cut on the bottom of the envelope and pieces of candy had been...

Police Beat

February 28, 2015

Feb. 13 1:20 p.m. Marijuana An employee at the JFK Library Equipment Checkout was taking inventory when they found paraphernalia in a laptop case that had been recently returned. The items included...

Police Beat

By Claire Simpson, Copy Editor February 7, 2015

Jan. 26 11:19 p.m. Burglary An individual attempted to steal packaged bakery items from the Thomas Hammer coffee shop in the PUB by using a ski pole to skewer the items through the grating that blocks...

Police Beat

By Claire Simpson, Copy Editor January 30, 2015

an. 21 12:30 p.m. Alcohol Two students were referred to Student Rights and Responsibilities after being found intoxicated in Pearce Hall. Jan. 22 5 p.m. Trespassing A non-student named Courtney...

Police Beat

December 9, 2014

Nov. 20 8:51 a.m. No Valid License A driver was arrested for not having a valid license after being pulled over on Elm Street. Nov. 21 1:37 p.m. Paraphernalia In Pearce Hall, a student...

Police Beat

November 13, 2014

Oct. 28 11:48 p.m. Alcohol In Dressler Hall, one intoxicated student was referred to Student Rights and Responsibilities.   Oct. 30 11:19 p.m. Alcohol A group of four students...

Cheney Police consider using body cameras

By Alex Miller, Staff Writer October 6, 2014

Police departments around the country have started implementing the use of body cameras for police officers to wear while they are on duty, but students and residents of Cheney alike will not see Cheney...

A student was arrested for discharging a fire extinguisher under a doorway during a prank war.

Police Beat: April 21-27

By Amye Ellsworth, Managing Editor May 2, 2014

April 21 1:15 a.m. Malicious mischief While conducting a safety check in Pearce Hall, a student told university police that a student in Lot 16 had become very upset due to locking his keys in...

Issue 22 Police Beat, April 9

Issue 22 Police Beat, April 9

April 15, 2014

By Amye Ellsworth April 2 3:30 a.m. While conducting a routine check on the Phase building, an officer noticed four males in the Roos Field parking lot. They appeared to be underage, and the cop approached...

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