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New app shows promising benefits for dining services

New app shows promising benefits for dining services

By Bekah Frank, Administrative Assistant June 5, 2015

Dining Services has released its soft launch for the mobile-ordering app, Tapingo. Director of Dining Services Dave McKay said the app is meant to cut down on time spent in lines waiting to order. By...

EWU students stop to enjoy a beverage during Mayfest on May 29.

Mayfest brings Cheney together

By Katie Dunn, Staff Writer June 5, 2015

The streets in front of Brewster Hall were filled with people last Saturday celebrating the third annual Mayfest. Events began on May 29 with music from the Kelly Hughes Band, local country music players...

Andy Grammer performs with his guitar during the EWU concert at Reese Court on June 1.

Grammer performs free show to students

By Lelia Thatcher & Eric Long, for the Easterner June 4, 2015

Andy Grammer, platinum-selling recording artist, enlivened the crowd of Eastern students with an upbeat and vibrant performance at Reece Court on June 1 that even those who did not know much about Grammer...

Jade Redmon preparing to take a free throw shot.

Women’s basketball losing seven players

By Brandon Cline, Staff Writer June 3, 2015

Coming off perhaps the best season in program history, the EWU women’s basketball team finds itself with just five players on scholarship after seven players left the program this offseason. Most...

Policing professors need to understand students' pressures

Policing professors need to understand students’ pressures

By Bekah Frank, Administrative Assistant June 1, 2015

When in class, I believe I should have the right to work on other class assignments or catch up on reading if need be, but some professors try to police their classroom as if it were a high school class. Let...

Sorority members pose for their yard show event on May 20.

Yard show showcases Greek organizations

By Nathan Peters, Managing Editor May 31, 2015

Gamma Alpha Omega’s third annual Yard Show was held at the campus mall May 20. The Diversified Greek Council (DGC) and National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) organization members showcased their routines...

The "Lemonade Serenade of The Thing in the Garden" cupcakes on display at the Books2Eat contest.

Library hosts annual cake contest

By Griffin Stiles, Contributing Writer May 30, 2015

In an unlikely blend of literary appreciation, unorthodox visual design and culinary skill, the University library once again found itself hosting the annual Books2Eat contest. For the last 11 years,...

"We're really starting to feel the pain from this snowpack drought. Impacts are already severe in several areas of the state." Jay Inslee, Washington state Governor

Lack of snow causes drought

By Katie Dunn, Staff Writer May 28, 2015

Washington state governor Jay Inslee declared a statewide drought on May 15, the first since 2005. The Office of the Washington State Climatologist recorded a record rainy season from October 2014 to...

Eastern's Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity (SigEp) has 14 members remaining after 44 SigEp members chose to resign their membership on April 25.

A new day for EWU’s Sigma Phi Epsilon

By Katie Dunn & Nicole Ruse, for the Easterner May 27, 2015

Eastern’s Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity (SigEp) is reborn under new leadership and values. The investigation of the SigEp Washington Gamma RLC Chapter was conducted by the fraternity’s headquarters....

A night of history with Cokie Roberts

A night of history with Cokie Roberts

By Zachary Elliston, Contributing Writer May 23, 2015

Cokie Roberts — author of New York Times Bestseller “Capital Dames” — spoke at the Bing Crosby Theater in Spokane on May 14. Roberts is the daughter of two politicians and was raised saturated...

Running events conquer the Inferno

By Brandon Cline, Staff Writer May 22, 2015

0The Big Sky Outdoor Championships began on May 13 at Roos Field as the Big Sky crowned its champions in the Men’s Decathlon and Women’s Heptathlon after two days and 12 different events. Idaho...

The EWU Track and Field Big Sky Championship took place at Roos Field on May 16, 2015

Top Eastern Track and Field Athletes

By Sam Deal, Sports Editor May 22, 2015

                 

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