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

[Photo] A new day for EWU’s Sigma Phi Epsilon

By Katie Dunn & Nicole Ruse, for the Easterner
May 27, 2015
Hilarity and confusion ensue during the opening weekend of "Fuddy Meers."

[Photo] ‘Fuddy Meers’ show has grandma under the sink

By Laura Lango, Photographer
May 16, 2015
EWU VCD students and Cheney residents discuss the artwork.

[Photo] Small Towns Exhibit debuts in Cheney

By Griffin Stiles, Contributing Writer
May 14, 2015
Sandy Williams, Eastern's Pride Center coordinator, hugs an EWU Lavender Graduate as they obtain their certificate in Showalter Auditorium on May 8.

[Photo] ‘Happiness, Peppiness and Self-love’

By Ayanna Fernandez, Contributing Writer
May 13, 2015
EWU guest speaker Jared Diamond presenting at the Fox Theater, Spokane.

[Photo] Author’s new book: “The World Until Yesterday”

By Zachary Elliston, Contributing Writer
May 7, 2015
Graduate Research Symposium coordinator Lindsey Porter describes Symposium events in the Office of Community Engagement.

[Photo] Graduate Symposium’s authentic

By Dayana Morales, Contributing Writer
April 18, 2015
Brewster Hall, located in Cheney on Second St., is a residence hall at EWU.

[Photo] New art project taking over first floor of Brewster Hall

By Claire Simpson & Ariel Kimbleton, for the Easterner
April 17, 2015
The Kent KM Royals team prepare for the start of a competition round at the FIRST Robotics Pacific Northwest District Championship on April 1.

[Photo] FIRST Robots take over Reese Court

By Brandon Cline, Staff Writer
April 9, 2015
EWU's dance team "Code Red strikes a pose at the yard show.

[Photo] Yard show celebrates history

By Alla Drokina, Staff Writer
March 13, 2015
Tim Wise raises awareness in combating racism.

[Photo] Tim Wise addresses issues of racial injustice in US

By Ariel Kimbleton, Staff Writer
March 5, 2015
Casual Friday Donuts is located at 3402 N. Division Street in Spokane.

[Photo] Doughnut shop crafts sweet snacks

By Laura Lango, Photographer
February 28, 2015
Dr. Finnie became the EWU Africana department director in 2014

[Photo] Eastern Africana Studies director beats cancer, battles injustice

By Alla Drokina, Staff Writer
February 11, 2015
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[Photo] Graduate-only symposium alongside NCUR in 2015

By Katie Dunn, Staff Writer
February 6, 2015
Angela McGreary in the Pride's Center's current location, Showalter Hall 105.

[Photo] EWU Pride Center hoping to expand its homebase

By Katie Dunn, Staff Writer
January 23, 2015
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[Photo] Suicide prevention advocate shares his experience

By Jaclyn Archer, Eagle Life Editor
January 21, 2015
The Red Barn located on Washington Street, house the EWU Police Department.

[Photo] EWU Police eliminate gun storage at Red Barn

By Alex Miller, Staff Writer
January 15, 2015
Thiago Souza, EWU student, plays piano and sings at the luncheon.

[Photo] English Language Institute honors anniversary with cake

By Jasmine Ari Kemp, News Editor
November 21, 2014
Left to right: Jean Louise Finch (Scout), played by Kady Cullen; Jemery Finch (Jem), played by Jameson Elton; Charles Baker Harris (Dill), played by Luke Hamburg.

[Photo] EWU Theatre’s adaption relevant to current social injustice, racial issues

By Ayanna Fernandez, Staff Writer
November 19, 2014
Mike Cardenas and Cw Twohy speak with a princess at the Harvest Carnival.

[Photo] Children celebrate Halloween on campus

By Ayanna Fernandez, Staff Writer
November 6, 2014
Hannah Gunderson, an EWU sophomore and member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority, volunteers at the "Rake a Difference" event on Oct. 28.

[Photo] Homecoming unites campus to community causes

By Nathan Peters, Managing Editor
October 30, 2014
Savannah Hoekstra dribbles the ball downfield in the Oct. 12 conference game.

Savannah Hoekstra begins to run after the ball.

Aiko Johnson cheers on her teammates during the match up against The Idaho Vandals.

Paige Gallaway and Idaho's Madison Moore both lunge for the ball.

The Eagles huddle at the beginning of the second half.

Kayla Sutter sends the ball downfield

Freshman M'Kenna Hayes kicks the ball down the field.

Marvin Smith addresses the audience at the EWU Gallery of Art on Oct. 8.

[Photo] 'Untitled' gallery poetic in nature

October 21, 2014
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Protesters march by the Spokane Convention Center during the People's Climate March.

[Photo] Inland Northwest shares global warming woes

By Jasmine Kemp, News Editor
September 26, 2014
Kendrick Bourne, a Portland, Oregon native, runs onto Roos Field for the ESPN opening game against Sam Houston State University on August 23.

[Photo] Eagles soar past Bearkats in football opener, 56-35

By Sam Deal, Sports Editor
August 29, 2014
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