Student Newspapers

The Eastern Washington University student newspaper was first published in the fall of 1916 as the State Normal School Journal. The paper initially covered events on campus, placement of graduates in eastern Washington counties, and letters from alumni sharing about their experiences in the classroom. From 1917-1919, many of the articles are dedicated to the World War I war effort and former students serving abroad. The publication went through a number of name changes as the school became the Eastern Washington College of Education in 1937. In 1951, the paper was renamed the Easterner. The Easterner and its predecessor, the Journal, are weekly publications.

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State Normal School Journal, October 26, 1923

State Normal School (Cheney, Wash.). Associated Students.

This issue includes articles about the football season, the selection of Camp Fire Girls officers, a contest to select a nickname for the school's sports teams, an upcoming student production of Peg o' My Heart, the selection of Off-Campus Girls' officers, a lecture by Spokane superintendent Pratt about junior high schools, and the campus kangaroo court.
State Normal School Journal, November 2, 1923

State Normal School (Cheney, Wash.). Associated Students.

This issue includes the Washington Educational Association conference in Seattle, the football season, the informal dance, an upcoming lecture by Charlie Paddock, and the screening of a Mary Pickford film titled Tess of the Storm Country.
State Normal School Journal, November 9, 1923

State Normal School (Cheney, Wash.). Associated Students.

This issue includes articles about a banquet at Sutton Hall, a lecture by Charlie Paddock, the campus Halloween Party, the Normal School's football Columbia Valley Conference championship, a meeting of the W club, and the beginning of women's basketball practice.
State Normal School Journal, November 16, 1923

State Normal School (Cheney, Wash.). Associated Students.

This issue includes articles about State Admission Day and Armistice Day ceremonies, the school orchestra concert, the upcoming annual, a new course in auto mechanics, plans for a new campus flag pole, and activities of the Camp Fire girls. The issue also includes music and lyrics for the Senior A Booster Song.
State Normal School Journal, November 23, 1923

State Normal School (Cheney, Wash.). Associated Students.

This issue includes articles about the student production of Peg o' My Heart, the contest to name the campus athletic teams, the football season, the organization of the women's W Club, a printing class, and a letter to the editor by Arta Verity about the choices for school nickname. The choices listed for potential nicknames are Pirates, Vikings, Panthers, Lions, Golden Eagles, Apaches, Greyhounds, and Savages.
State Normal School Journal, December 7, 1923

State Normal School (Cheney, Wash.). Associated Students.

This issue includes articles about fund raising efforts to combat a health crisis in Europe, new courses to be offered in the winter, the success of the football team, a Chinese themed reception at Senior Hall, the reorganization of the Ellen H. Richards Club, and funeral services for James M. Thomas.
State Normal School Journal, December 14, 1923

State Normal School (Cheney, Wash.). Associated Students.

This issue includes articles about diplomas awarded in the fall, Monroe Hall's farewell party to graduating students, the 1920 reorganization of the school, the selection of the school nickname, and a recap of the football season.
State Normal School Journal, December 21, 1923

State Normal School (Cheney, Wash.). Associated Students.

This issue includes articles about the opening game of the basketball season against the Idaho Vandals, the winter social calendar, the election of Leona Goff as Associated Students president, a physical confrontation between two students in the men's dormitory, Yep Kanum letter recipients, an editorial by Wenatchee World editor Rufus Woods in praise of the Normal School, and a lecture at Okanogan Institute by Normal extension instructor R.F. Hawk.
State Normal School Journal, January 11, 1924

State Normal School (Cheney, Wash.). Associated Students.

This issue includes articles about the honor roll, the men's basketball season, plays planned for the Junior Chautauqua, the upcoming minstrel show, a piano recital by students of Margaret Paige, and English instructor H.E. Holmquist.
State Normal School Journal, January 18, 1924

State Normal School (Cheney, Wash.). Associated Students.

This issue includes articles about a subscription drive for the school annual, the annual minstrel show, the basketball season, a student debate on the Bok peace plan, men's booster banquet, student plays put on during the Junior Chautauqua, a concert by the El Day Quartet, a YMCA convention attended by representatives from Normal School, Monroe Hall students who went ice skating on Fish Lake, a lecture about the book of Job by English instructor W.J. Wilson, and a faculty forum to discuss educational theories and methods.
State Normal School Journal, January 25, 1924

State Normal School (Cheney, Wash.). Associated Students.

This issue includes articles about a student debate on the Bok peace plan, a lecture by Dr. Glenandine Calkins Snow about a movement to improve women's health, a performance of Handel's Messiah by the Glee Club, the basketball team, a rule by the W Club requiring members to wear their sweaters to athletic events or receive "one swat with the famous Savage paddle," the start of a school wrestling team, the upcoming dance, an outbreak of measles at Senior Hall, a collision between a car and sledding students, the travels of extension program instructor R.F. Hawk, new school yells, and the benefits of club work.
State Normal School Journal, February 1, 1924

State Normal School (Cheney, Wash.). Associated Students.

This issue includes articles about the spring quarter class schedule, the basketball team's travels to western Washington, enrollment for the 1922-1923 academic year, a measles outbreak at Monroe Hall, the second team men's basketball season, a women's volleyball tournament, and a lecture by Mrs. E. T. Allan about orphans in Turkish ruled Armenia.
State Normal School Journal, February 8, 1924

State Normal School (Cheney, Wash.). Associated Students.

This issue includes articles about the student vote on a new Associated Students constitution, the Junior class party, the basketball season, the Junior Chautauqua, the purchase of new theatrical equipment, a concert given by Dorothy Chamberlin, the upcoming high school tournament held at the Normal School, the measles outbreak on campus, the activities of the Manual Arts department, and a lecture by physician Dr. Eikenbary of Spokane about posture.
State Normal School Journal, February 15, 1924

State Normal School (Cheney, Wash.). Associated Students.

This issue includes articles about a lecture Ralph E. Tieje titled "A Broken Soldier" about World War I, a YWCA production of an abridged Taming of the Shrew, a booster dinner for men, the decision to bind back issues of magazines, a speech by educator Dr. A.E. Winship, a drag party held by Off-Campus women, classes in radio and library methods, the men's basketball season, and a faculty discussion on problems in education.
State Normal School Journal, February 22, 1924

State Normal School (Cheney, Wash.). Associated Students.

This issue includes articles about the high school basketball tournament hosted at the Normal School, the basketball season, debate over an eligibility rule in the Associated Students constitution, a concert organized by the Spokane Women's Club and the Geography Club, a decision to put the Training School on par with academic departments, a lecture on teacher training by Jeanette Donaldson, geography instructor Elizabeth Martin's observations of geography class, a gypsy themed masquerade party at Sutton Hall, a Monroe Hall retreat, lectures about health education, and an interview of Elizabeth Martin.
State Normal School Journal, February 29, 1924

State Normal School (Cheney, Wash.). Associated Students.

This issue includes articles about the Washington state normal school debate contest, the high school basketball tournament on campus, an intelligence test given to Normal School students, an intramural women's volleyball tournament, heart disease prevention, and Normal School wrestlers and boxers featured in an event in Spangle.
State Normal School Journal, March 7, 1924

State Normal School (Cheney, Wash.). Associated Students.

This issue includes articles about a lecture by Reverend H.J. Wood titled The Truth Shall Make You Free, students to receive diplomas in the winter, the upcoming the May Day celebration, boxing and wrestling matches featuring Normal School men, an interview of Kinnikinick editor Gilbert Hartman, a student piano recital, women's fashion, and the high school basketball tournament held on campus.
State Normal School Journal, March 14, 1924

State Normal School (Cheney, Wash.). Associated Students.

This issue includes articles about the Washington state normal school debate contest, the erection of new flag pole on campus, the faculty approval of the Associated Students constitution, men's track and basketball turnout, the election of Clark Robinson as president of the Senior As, Noah D. Showalter's address to the graduating class, a cement exhibit at the Training School, the use of nursery rhymes and fairy tales in a primary methods class, and the National Education Association meeting in Chicago.
State Normal School Journal, March 21, 1924

State Normal School (Cheney, Wash.). Associated Students.

This issue includes articles on a lecture by superintendent of public instruction Josephine Corliss Preston on current developments in education, an upcoming student production of Twelfth Night, the debate season, a new course in scouting, activities by campus Camp Fire groups, a discussion by English department instructors on English instruction, and an article by C.S. Kingston in the Washington Education Journal about the quality of grade school education.
State Normal School Journal, March 28, 1924

State Normal School (Cheney, Wash.). Associated Students.

This issue includes articles about an upcoming four county track meet at the Normal School, the upcoming May Day celebration, Lala Claypool's award for typing efficiency, the election of Lester Reeves as Associated Students president, ornithology field trips, the Murray twins (Loretta and Lorrene) from Sandpoint, United States involvement in world peace, the Junior Chautauqua, club officers, and French and journalism instruction.
State Normal School Journal, April 4, 1924

State Normal School (Cheney, Wash.). Associated Students.

This issue includes articles about the baseball season, a Junior Chautauqua at Newport High School, Geography Club activities, a student production of Twelfth Night, the social calendar for spring quarter, a visit by Harrington Commercial club president W.H. Richardson to the Normal School, the McNair twins of Farmington, and a directory of class officers.
State Normal School Journal, April 18, 1924

State Normal School (Cheney, Wash.). Associated Students.

This issue includes articles about a contest by the school annual to encourage advertisements, the Junior Chautauqua, the baseball season, a lecture by Wisconsin state superintendent John Callahan, the upcoming Inland Empire Teachers' Association meeting, the budget for the high school basketball tournament, and a faculty meeting addressing history, sociology, and commercial classes.
State Normal School Journal, April 25, 1924

State Normal School (Cheney, Wash.). Associated Students.

This issue includes articles about the men's track and baseball seasons, a lecture by National Bank of Cheney cashier V.E. Rolfe on credit, a lecture by Dr. Cunningham on his travels in South America, the selection of North Central High School vice principal A.H. Horrall as Training School head, a continuation of an article on the role of the United States in securing world peace, and an article from the Cheney Free Press on co-operation between the Training School and the Cheney school district.
State Normal School Journal, May 2, 1924

State Normal School (Cheney, Wash.). Associated Students.

This issue includes articles about the baseball season, a Geography Club carnival, a student production of The Trysting Place, a performance of Handel's Messiah by the Normal School chorus, the state high school record in the javelin, new courses in radio and manual arts, a lecture about tuberculosis, and a continuation of an article on the role of the United States in securing world peace.
State Normal School Journal, May 9, 1924

State Normal School (Cheney, Wash.). Associated Students.

This issue includes articles about the Geography Club carnival, the men's track and baseball seasons, new faculty members, a Normal chorus performance of Handel's Messiah, the Junior Chautauqua, an election by Normal School librarian Theodore Norton on the functions of the library, and summer quarter enrollment.