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, May 03, 1917

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

This includes articles about the senior circus and vaudeville show, an intelligence test administered to Normal School seniors, editorials on school spirit and the draft, and the May Day festival.
State Normal School Journal, May 10, 1917

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

This includes articles about the May Day festival, President Showalter's address at an Oregon normal school, students recommended for graduation in Spring, and a serial story titled "An Adventure of Betty Black, School Ma'am."
State Normal School Journal, May 31, 1917

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

This includes articles about elocution by Normal School professor J. Werner Hoppe, the commencement address by Dr. Lindley of Indiana University, and letters awarded to Normal School athletes.
State Normal School Journal, June 07, 1917

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

This includes articles about the Memorial Day assembly, an address by Mary S. Woolman about vocational education, and a meeting for students attending summer session.
State Normal School Journal, June 14, 1917

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

This includes articles about vocations for women living in rural areas, an event for the Senior As, and a series of short pieces by summer session students explaining why they are attending summer session.
State Normal School Journal, June 21, 1917

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

This includes articles about the County Superintendents' Conference and an address by E.H. Lindley titled "The Training of the Will."
State Normal School Journal, June 28, 1917

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

This includes articles about honor roll students, a demonstration by Lizzie Jones on canning and food preservation, and letter by President Showalter's son Royce expressing his appreciation for receiving the Kinnikinick at his National Guard camp.
State Normal School Journal, July 05, 1917

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

This includes articles about Grand Coulee by C.E. Cooper, a lecture by Albert Ernest Winship on the difference between education and scholarship, and a lecture given by Assistant County Agriculturalist O.S. Fletcher.
State Normal School Journal, July 12, 1917

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

This includes articles about a Normal School production of The Piper, a lecture by V.E. Dickson on mental measurements (i.e., assessment) of school age children, and an address by President John R. Kirk of a teacher's college in Kirksville, Missouri.
State Normal School Journal, July 19, 1917

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

This includes articles about a performance by the Normal School orchestra, the National Educational Association meeting in Portland, Oregon, an assembly where George W. Frazier discussed thrift and the new Normal School banking system, a farewell party for Hope Mowbray and Virgil E. Dickson, and a lecture by C.S. Kington titled "The War Philosophy of Pan-Germanism."
State Normal School Journal, October 01, 1917

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

This includes articles about alumni in the service, newly hired faculty including J.W. Hodge, Ralph E. Tieje, and Gertrude R. Schottenfels, and the Normal School Extension Act.
State Normal School Journal, October 04, 1917

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

This includes articles about church socials in Cheney, a recital by Fred Child, and a "Little Lecture" by Ralph Tieje on Thomas Carlyle.
State Normal School Journal, October 11, 1917

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

This includes an article about a luncheon held for county superintendents at the Normal School and an essay on Shakespeare by Gertrude R. Schottenfels.
State Normal School Journal, October 18, 1917

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

This includes articles about an upcoming performance by the Ben Greet Players, a recital put on by Mrs. Frederick A. Rice and George Kirchner, and an assembly on colds given by Miss Dobbs.
State Normal School Journal, October 25, 1917

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

This includes articles about the Senior Bs Get Acquainted Party, a hike by the girls' sports club (Yep Kanum), alumni attending the Benton-Franklin County Institute, and the YMCA's efforts to support the World War I effort.
State Normal School Journal, November 01, 1917

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

This includes articles about a performance of The Merchant of Venice by the Ben Greet Players, Christmas presents sent to troops in France by the Yep Kanum Club, and a letter by John Youngman titled "How I Was Shot" about his typhoid inoculation at Fort Casey.
State Normal School Journal, November 08, 1917

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

This includes articles about the YMCA War Relief drive, a luncheon thrown for Spokane area principals, a modern art exhibit on campus, and an essay on individuality.
State Normal School Journal, November 15, 1917

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

This includes articles about celebration activities commemorating Washington statehood featuring a lecture by Edmund S. Meany, a food conservation lecture, and a county teachers' institute in Pomeroy.
State Normal School Journal, November 29, 1917

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

This includes articles about supporting the World War I effort in ways that do not include combat, a lecture by a converted Rabbi from Russia, meat substitute recipes, and an essay on Matthew Arnold by Ralph E. Tieje.
State Normal School Journal, December 06, 1917

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

This includes articles about a war savings drive, the death of instructor J. Werner Hoppe, the importance of reading aloud, and an essay on the solar system by Anna Quigley.
State Normal School Journal, December 13, 1917

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

This includes articles about the Red Cross benefit program, a lecture series called "Half Hours with Authors," the Normal school's upcoming basketball game against Gonzaga University, and a continuation of Anna Quigley's essay about the solar system.
State Normal School Journal, December 20, 1917

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

This includes articles about a lecture on Rabindranath Tagore by Mr. Hinch, a performance by the Samoloff Opera Company, and stargazing in winter.
State Normal School Journal, January 17, 1918

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

This includes articles about the American Red Cross, a Japanese art exhibit consisting largely of materials owned by Mark Sugimoto, letters from alumni serving at American military bases, and women's athletics activities including the start of basketball.
State Normal School Journal, January 24, 1918

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

This includes articles about the prevalence of British surnames among the Normal School faculty, a minstrel show supporting the Red Cross, and stargazing in winter.
State Normal School Journal, January 31, 1918

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

This includes articles about etiquette related to the American flag, the impact of World War I on wildlife in France, a letter by J. Orin Oliphant about his time at Fort George Wright, and a letter from Anne Jean Hale, an alumna teaching in Clancey, Montana.