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, July 22, 1921

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

This issue includes articles about proposed amendments to the Associates Students constitution, the Martin oratorical contest, the exhaustion of the Normal School's student loan fund, an article by Whitworth professor James H. Beach titled "The Mission of the Small College," and a letter from former faculty member Clyde E. Cooper from his new institution Illinois State Normal University.
State Normal School Journal, July 29, 1921

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

This issue contains articles about increased enrollment at the normal school, an experimental class taught by Dr. Ralph E. Tieje on teaching Americanism through literature, a Dramatic Club performance of "Servant in the House, a history of the University of Tennessee by C.L. Northcutt, and a list of diploma applicants.
State Normal School Journal, August 5, 1921

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

This issue contains articles about a renewed campaign for the purchase of a pipe organ, the resignation of Dean Marian L. Peek, the placement of recent graduates, faculty for the Training School, the upcoming commencement, and a lecture by Elmer Staffelbach titled "The Third Incentive."
State Normal School Journal, August 12, 1921

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

This issue is a special issued titled "Senior Class Number" and includes the last will and testament of the Senior A class, an essay titled Perspective of Cheney Normal School, a speculative piece of fiction taking place in 1941 titled "The Rainbow's End," reports from various student groups, and a report on the educational tests and measurements class work during the summer session at the Training School.
State Normal School Journal, September 23, 1921

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

This issue contains a letter to the student body from President Noah D. Showalter and articles about the Normal School's placement service, a plan to raise money for a pipe organ, the naming of Wieber Wynstra as football captain, new members to the faculty, and increased enrollment to normal schools in spite of a poor economy.
State Normal School Journal, September 23, 1921

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

This issue contains a letter to the student body from President Noah D. Showalter and articles about the Normal School's placement service, a plan to raise money for a pipe organ, the naming of Wieber Wynstra as football captain, new members to the faculty, and increased enrollment to normal schools in spite of a poor economy.
State Normal School Journal, September 30, 1921

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

This issue contains articles about the upcoming football schedule, the election of student officers, new equipment for the manual arts department, the use of lesson plans created by business school in Samoa and Hawaii, and statistics about the Normal School.
State Normal School Journal, September 30, 1921

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

This issue contains articles about the upcoming football schedule, the election of student officers, new equipment for the manual arts department, the use of lesson plans created by business school in Samoa and Hawaii, and statistics about the Normal School.
State Normal School Journal, October 7, 1921

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

This issue contains articles about the upcoming football game against Washington State College, the election of Grace Dicus as student body president, the Treble Clef Club, the Dramatic Club, the Apache Club, the YWCA, and international students at the Normal School.
State Normal School Journal, October 7, 1921

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

This issue contains articles about the upcoming football game against Washington State College, the election of Grace Dicus as student body president, the Treble Clef Club, the Dramatic Club, the Apache Club, the YWCA, and international students at the Normal School.
State Normal School Journal, October 14, 1921

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

This issue contains articles about the organ committee, enrollment from different counties, potential changes to the honor roll criteria, the upcoming social calendar, and the election of Yep Kanum Club officers.
State Normal School Journal, October 14, 1921

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

This issue contains articles about the organ committee, enrollment from different counties, potential changes to the honor roll criteria, the upcoming social calendar, and the election of Yep Kanum Club officers.
State Normal School Journal, October 21, 1921

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

This issue contains articles on the pipe organ fundraiser, beginning swimmers called "mermaids," the upcoming Halloween party, the election of officers for the Ellen H. Richards Club, proposed changes to English courses, and a screening of Cecil B. DeMille's The Affairs of Anatol. It also contains a portrait of the football team.
State Normal School Journal, October 28, 1921

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

This issue includes articles about the football team's progress to date, the proposed tax on books and candy to fund the purchase of a pipe organ, a new class on juvenile literature, the limitation of Play Hour to Normal School students, the activities of the YWCA, and W.J. Sutton's thoughts on a cut to teachers' salaries.
State Normal School Journal, November 4, 1921

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

This issue includes articles about the upcoming freshman football game between the Normal School and the University of Idaho, Good English week, which aims to limit the use of slang for one week, an upcoming talk by Whitman College president S.B.L. Penrose, twelve students applying for graduation for Fall 1921, and women's fashion styles.
State Normal School Journal, November 11, 1921

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

This issue includes the history of European settlement of the Pacific Northwest, November 11 as Armistice Day and the date of Washington statehood, and students helped by the loan fund.
State Normal School Journal, November 11, 1921

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

This issue includes the history of European settlement of the Pacific Northwest, November 11 as Armistice Day and the date of Washington statehood, and students helped by the loan fund.
State Normal School Journal, November 18, 1921

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

This issue includes articles about the upcoming football game against Ellensburg after winning the Spokane conference championship, the proper way to eat pie, disarmament, the Dramatic Club's upcoming production of "Clarence," a call to organize a volleyball team, and the activities of the Apache Club.
State Normal School Journal, December 2, 1921

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

This issue includes articles about a banquet for the graduating class, fourteen students asking for two-year diplomas, a Christmas seals sale competition run by the Ellen H. Richards Club, athletic letter winners, the Monroe Hall Thanksgiving dinner. The issue also includes photographs of Fall graduates.
State Normal School Journal, December 9, 1921

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

This issue includes a call for donations for a pipe organ by Alumni Association President J.W. Lindley and articles about the progress on the organ fund and women's perceptions of marriage.
State Normal School Journal, December 16, 1921

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

This issue includes articles about the upcoming women's and men's basketball season, a production of Swords and Scissors by students of North Central High School performed at the Normal auditorium, new students to the Normal School, winners of a shorthand competition, and student millinery work.
State Normal School Journal, December 23, 1921

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

This Christmas issue includes articles about organ pledges, the Apache Club Christmas Party, a story about the first Christmas tree, an editorial about the importance of teacher certification laws, intramural women's basketball, the YWCA Christmas party, and attempts by the Library to obtain information from local pioneers.
State Normal School Journal, January 6, 1922

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

This issue includes articles about students who made the honor roll, teacher certification laws in the Northwest, an upcoming formal dance, an open house at the Normal School hospital, the opening of the men's basketball season, the organ holiday fund drive, and a Normal School graduate named Anna Scott who coaches baseball in Hawaii.
State Normal School Journal, January 13, 1922

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

This issue includes articles about teacher certification laws in Northwest states, the recent placement of Normal School graduates, an upcoming school production of an opera called Lass of Limrick Town, an upcoming lecture by president of the National Education Association illiteracy commission Cora Wilson Stewart, and the work of Normal School graduate Phillip Spicer in American Samoa.
State Normal School Journal, January 20, 1922

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

This issue includes articles about student credit loads at the Normal School, Stephen Leacock's article against coeducation, the official opening of the school hospital, new accreditation rules for Washington state teachers, and the upcoming school carnival.