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ASEWU president speaks about PUB redesign

By Nicole Ruse, Editor-in-Chief March 12, 2015

This news story is part one of a two-part feature story on D.J. Jigre. As D.J. Jigre, ASEWU president of Eastern, stepped into The Mason Jar on a cold February afternoon, he got noticed by several people...

Venky Jois, No. 55 hollers with excitement after a call was made at the EWU basketball game against Sacramento State on Feb. 12.

EWU roars at the top

By Elohino Theodore, Senior Reporter March 11, 2015

The EWU men’s basketball team clinched a share of the Big Sky title by defeating Idaho State University and Weber State University in their final road games of the regular season. On March. 5, the...

Tim Wise raises awareness in combating racism.

Tim Wise addresses issues of racial injustice in US

By Ariel Kimbleton, Staff Writer March 5, 2015

Showalter Auditorium was filled with students, faculty, staff and community members who came to hear Tim Wise, antiracism educator and writer, discuss combating racism and how people of color are faced...

"That's another thing that was kind of frustrating, they could have waited a little bit to start handing them out but they decided to go full speed ahead." - Jon Snyder, City council member (District #2)

County disputes ordinances on levy tax

By Katie Dunn, Staff Writer March 5, 2015
Senior citizens in Spokane County will soon be affected by potential local property tax
PUB remodel moves forward for consideration

PUB remodel moves forward for consideration

By Jasmine Ari Kemp, News Editor March 4, 2015

In a second attempt to remodel the Pence Union Building, ASEWU held a special election on Feb. 24. Out of 2,053 votes cast, 1,052 people voted for the remodel, 983 people voted against the remodel and...

Women's History Month evokes change

Women’s History Month evokes change

By Ariel Kimbleton, Staff Writer March 4, 2015

March is Women’s History Month in the U.S., the U.K. and Australia. In the U.S., it began as a tribute to International Women’s Day, which started on March 8, 1911. In 1980, President Jimmy Carter...

The Pence Union Building rendering, portraying the west side entrance facing Pearce residence hall, will be modeled around students and visitor ease of access.

ASEWU PUB redesign vote a close call

By Nicole Ruse, Editor-in-Chief February 25, 2015

The PUB redesign preliminary numbers are 1,052 students voting for and 983 voting against it, according to Kelsey Lavelle, ASEWU director of elections. According to Lavelle, 18 ballots were submitted...

Eastern hockey players wore blue jerseys for the autism charity game at EWU.

Blue in the Rink game raises funds for autism charity

By Ariel Kimbleton, Staff Writer February 20, 2015

Over Valentine’s Day weekend, both men’s JV and varsity hockey teams played a benefit game to raise autism awareness. The event, called Blue on the Ice, had the players on both teams, as well as...

Local university partners promote career fair

Local university partners promote career fair

By Alla Drokina, Staff Writer February 20, 2015

Over 105 employers have signed up to meet at the 21st annual Partnership and Employment Career Fair to provide students with an opportunity for success in a career field. The Partnership and Employment...

Measles cases appear in Washington state

Measles cases appear in Washington state

By Katie Dunn, Staff Writer February 18, 2015

Washington is one of 17 states to have reported cases of the measles to the CDC, according to recent government reports. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that 85 percent of cases...

Speakers at Real Talk event on campus.

“Real Talk” provides real perspective

By Jaclyn Archer, Eagle Life Editor February 13, 2015

About thirty faculty, staff and students, primarily women of color, congregated in Monroe 205 on Feb. 10 to listen and participate in a “Real Talk” event titled “Black Women’s Strength, Resilience...

Dr. Finnie became the EWU Africana department director in 2014

Eastern Africana Studies director beats cancer, battles injustice

By Alla Drokina, Staff Writer February 11, 2015

After a near-death experience many years ago, Scott Finnie, Ph.D., director of the EWU Africana Studies Program, has a deeper motivation to live out a meaningful life and help further equality. It began...

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