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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Easterner, Volume 32, No. 1, September 25, 1980

Eastern Washington University. Associated Students

This issue of the Easterner contains articles about student Mark Tearnan who was run over near Louise Anderson Hall, an agreement with Gonzaga University over the amount of business courses to offer on the Spokane campus, the planetarium and its director Eileen Starr, a theft at the photo lab, and the dedication of Reese Court.
Easterner, Volume 32, No. 2, October 2, 1980

Eastern Washington University. Associated Students

This issue of the Easterner contains articles about the death of student Mark Tearnan, ROTC student Kelley Tucker who repelled down the Pence Union Building, Women's Center programs, a campus group for single parents, the Spokane International Film Festival, organic farmers Ken and Sue Stahl, a student production of Confusions, and the football and baseball seasons.
Easterner, Volume 32, No. 3, October 9, 1980

Eastern Washington University. Associated Students

This issue of the Easterner contains articles about students organizing to oppose the proposed closure of Louise Anderson Hall as a dormitory, upcoming visits to Spokane by vice presidential candidates Walter Mondale and George H.W. Bush, a grant designed to recruit Chicano health workers, auditions for student theater productions, an art exhibit called Transparent Dreams, wheelchair athlete Roger Nelson, and the football, track, and volleyball seasons.
Easterner, Volume 32, No. 4, October 16, 1980

Eastern Washington University. Associated Students

This issue of the Easterner contains articles about the Board of Trustees meeting on the closure of Louise Anderson Hall as a dormitory, state budget cuts, the Regional Center for Continuing Education (RCCE), toxic shock syndrome, a new financial aid program, preparations for Eastern's 100-year anniversary, and the football, volleyball and soccer seasons.
Easterner, Volume 32, No. 5, October 23, 1980

Eastern Washington University. Associated Students

This issue of the Easterner contains articles about Congressional candidate John Sonneland's talk at Eastern Washington University (EWU), gubernatorial candidate John Spellman's proposal to use McNeil Island prison to relieve overcrowding at the Walla Walla state penitentiary, a screening of the Mt. St. Helens film Keeper of the Fire, mud wrestling in State Line, Idaho, and the football, volleyball, and soccer seasons.
Easterner, Volume 32, No. 6, October 30, 1980

Eastern Washington University. Associated Students

This issue of the Easterner contains articles about the appointment of Cindy Reed as the investigator for campus security, a campus talk by Senate candidate Slade Gorton, a Board of Trustees meeting about Louise Anderson Hall, Associated Students (ASEWU) president Terryl Ross, an attempt to apply for Big Sky membership, a computer job placement system called WOIS, the campus Christian groups, the upcoming Halloween screening of the Rocky Horror Picture Show, the football and soccer seasons, and the opening of the pool in PHASE IV.
Easterner, Volume 32, No. 7, November 6, 1980

Eastern Washington University. Associated Students

This issue of the Easterner contains articles about Homecoming, acid rain, the experience of a student who uses a wheelchair, the LeBlanc brothers all of whom are members of the ROTC, University Disciplinary Officer Al Ogdon, football coach Dick Zornes, Cheney police officer Lorinda Twiss, Eastern's first student from the People's Republic of China, and volleyball, cross-country, and football seasons.
Easterner, Volume 32, No. 8, November 13, 1980

Eastern Washington University. Associated Students

This issue of the Easterner contains articles about Toxic Shock Syndrome, business professor Jameel Hasan, therapeutic poetry, the premiere of a play titled "Big Bucks and Three Piece Suits Til Kingdom Cum, Amen!," a campus science fair, a student production of Little Mary Sunshine, a reading by poet Carolyn Kizer, and the football, wrestling, and volleyball teams.
Easterner, Volume 32, No. 9, November 20, 1980

Eastern Washington University. Associated Students

This issue of the Easterner contains articles about a Faculty Senate amendment to revoke the voting powers of the student representative, election result, gay students at Eastern, the Punk Party, a hair fashion show in Spokane, basketball player Neil Ann Massie, a music performance by John Bayley, Eastern's Television Department, the Learning Center, a potential compromise on the use of Louise Anderson Hall for student housing, the upcoming basketball seasons, and the football, volleyball, and wrestling seasons.
Easterner, Volume 32, No. 10, December 4, 1980

Eastern Washington University. Associated Students

This issue of the Easterner contains articles about thefts in the Radio-Television building, a proposed tuition increase, the defeat of a Faculty Senate amendment to remove the voting privileges of student representatives, venereal diseases, sexual assault on campus, the underground maintenance tunnels, the Punk Party, an weightlifter Brad Boland, wrestling, basketball, and the volleyball team's performance in the regional tournament.
Easterner, Volume 32, No. 11, January 8, 1981

Eastern Washington University. Associated Students

This issue of the Easterner contains articles about Associated Student (ASEWU) officers fined for a physical altercation, fire prevention measures in Eastern dormitories, and the wrestling and basketball seasons.
Easterner, Volume 32, No. 12, January 15, 1981

Eastern Washington University. Associated Students

This issue of the Easterner contains articles about the suspension of Associated Students (ASEWU) vice-president James Gutierrez and executive assistant Gary Haworth, bounced checks, the Streeter Hall ghost, education student Mateo Arteaga, a student dance performance by the University Theatre, a grant to playwright Ada Clair McAllister to visit Eastern Washington University, and the swimming, basketball, and wrestling seasons.
Easterner, Volume 32, No. 13, January 22, 1981

Eastern Washington University. Associated Students

This issue of the Easterner contains articles about an airplane crash near Four Lakes, potential health hazards of uranium on campus, a terminal stolen from Dining Services, a writing workshop by Terry Davis, automobile repair classes sponsored by the Women's Center, and the gymnastics, basketball, and wrestling seasons.
Easterner, Volume 32, No. 14, January 29, 1981

Eastern Washington University. Associated Students

This issue of the Easterner contains articles on student reactions to the return of U.S. hostages from Iran, the firing of Campus Police Chief Harry "Barney" Issel, investigations on potential toxic fumes in the Copy Center, decisions by the Associated Students (ASEWU) to limit funding on the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Dance Marathon, a program to assist women re-entering college, Eastern's Dance Troupe including dancer Dianne Goetz, hang gliding, and the various intercollegiate winter sports teams.
Easterner, Volume 32, No. 15, February 5, 1981

Eastern Washington University. Associated Students

This issue of the Easterner contains articles on a complaint issued against Easterner editor Jim Crosby by John and Fred Gutierrez), minors consuming alcohol at an Associated Students (ASEWU) Christmas party, winter quarter Associated Students elections, reactions on the United States' progress toward desegregation, a campus concert by the Arnie Carruthers Trio, Alleyway Grille cashier Chloe Helmer, and the gymnastics, swimming, basketball, wrestling, and racquetball seasons.
Easterner, Volume 32, No. 16, February 12, 1981

Eastern Washington University. Associated Students

This issue of the Easterner contains articles about the dismissal of charges against Easterner editor Jim Crosby, disagreement among the Associated Students (ASEWU) board, a campus talk by Buckminster Fuller, the Indian Education Center, the EWU Trombone Symposium, and the track, basketball, swimming, and wrestling seasons.
Easterner, Volume 32, No. 17, February 19, 1981

Eastern Washington University. Associated Students

This issue of the Easterner contains articles about a new budget policy proposed in the Associated Students (ASEWU) government and a proposal to raise the tuition waiver to 6 percent, the new University Honors Program, scuba classes, the addition of basketball coach Jerry Krause to the NAIA rules committee, the induction of runner Robert Maplestone to the NAIA Hall of Fame, athletes on the Dean's List, and the basketball and wrestling seasons.
Easterner, Volume 32, No. 18, February 26, 1981

Eastern Washington University. Associated Students

This issue of the Easterner contains articles about parking fees, Associated Students (ASEWU) Vice President Greg Fazzari's forfeiture of his salary, Terryl Ross' concern on rising tuition, sexual harassment on campus, ASEWU elections, swimmers Chris Boyer and Suzy Koppa, and diver Lisa Amberg, and the basketball, rifle, and wrestling seasons.
Easterner, Volume 32, No. 19, March 5, 1981

Eastern Washington University. Associated Students

This issue of the Easterner contains articles about air tests at the Copy Center, Associated Students (ASEWU) support for a Spokane Transit Authority levy, ASEWU election results, Monte Carlo Night, a student production of Private Lives, KEWC, skiers Brad Duffy and Dana Schoening, and the basketball and tennis seasons.
Easterner, Volume 32, No. 20, March 12, 1981

Eastern Washington University. Associated Students

This issue of the Easterner contains articles about Associated Students (ASEWU) opposition to tuition hikes, cuts to financial aid programs, internships, Rape Awareness Week, an education department journal called Viewpoint, football recruits, swimmers Chris Boyer, Suzy Koppa, and diver Lisa Amberg, basketball player George Abrams, and the various sports seasons.
Easterner, Volume 32, No. 21, April 2, 1981

Eastern Washington University. Associated Students

This issue of the Easterner is a farcical April Fools issue.
Easterner, Volume 32, No. 22, April 9, 1981

Eastern Washington University. Associated Students

This issue of the Easterner contains articles about a proposed enrollment ceiling, tuition increases, a photographic piece on scuba diving classes, Provost of Student Services Richard Flamer, Native American Culture Awareness Week, new School of Human Learning and Development dean William Katz, and the track, tennis, golf, and rifle seasons.
Easterner, Volume 32, No. 23, April 16, 1981

Eastern Washington University. Associated Students

This issue of the Easterner contains articles about a campus talk by Senator Henry "Scoop" Jackson, decreases in the Library's collections budget, the football team's budget deficit, newly elected Associated Students (ASEWU) officers, Eastern's energy conservation efforts, percussionist Rick Westrick, Northwest Collegiate Women's Sports Association president Mary Rubright, and the tennis, baseball, and track seasons.
Easterner, Volume 32, No. 24, April 23, 1981

Eastern Washington University. Associated Students

This issue of the Easterner contains articles about a study that may recommend the discontinuation of the football team, a revised state education budget, Associated Students (ASEWU) freeze on club budgets, Basic Education Opportunity Grant, Indian Awareness Week, a campus visit by evangelist Holy Hubert, and the track, golf, baseball, and tennis seasons.
Easterner, Volume 32, No. 25, April 30, 1981

Eastern Washington University. Associated Students

This issue of the Easterner contains a letter from the Easterner staff protesting alleged attempts by the Associated Students (ASEWU), as well as articles about increased parking fees and fines, campus vandalism, upcoming Mayfest events, a campus television show called Eastern View, a student production of As You Like It, the retirement of physical education professor Jack Leighton, a solar energy seminar, and the tennis, softball, golf and baseball seasons.