The EWU student symposium is an annual event where students gather to present the research they have worked on through the past year. This year I went to one TESL (Teaching English as a Second Language) presentation and a few journalism presentations. TESL—traditional vs … [Read more...] about Creative works at the student symposium
Killer Crime: Get Lit! hosts crime writing panel
I've always enjoyed crime novels and I love to read stories that allow me to piece things together from a set of clues. When I heard that there was a Killer Crime panel at Get Lit!, I had to check it out. Here's a little I learned about crime writing. The suspects Okay there … [Read more...] about Killer Crime: Get Lit! hosts crime writing panel
Comic Creations: comic artists talk at Get Lit!
Get Lit! is an annual festival in Spokane where local writers talk about their experience or run workshops to help with writing skills. Each year is a little different, with topics this year ranging from poetry slams to writing workshops and panels. One of the events I went to … [Read more...] about Comic Creations: comic artists talk at Get Lit!
Four Yurt tapestries you'll want to see
Have you ever wanted to curate your own art gallery or exhibit? Anthropology student and artist Angeline Nesbit has by curating the “Song of Silence” gallery in the EWU Downtown Student Gallery, displaying tapestries that once hung in yurts across Kyrgyzstan. What are … [Read more...] about Four Yurt tapestries you'll want to see
A little from the cast of Heathers
I loved Heathers so much that I decided to sit down and chat with the cast and crew to see what it was all about. I spoke with the director Jeff Sanders, the male and female leads Scott Worley and Holly Kirkman, and the stage manager Sierra Peck. So why Heathers and not … [Read more...] about A little from the cast of Heathers
I went to a musical: a little about Heathers
One of the coolest things about writing a blog is that I’m able to do things that I normally wouldn’t do and call it work. I’m actually pretty sure that I have the best job on campus (don’t tell anyone). One of the cool events I went to that I normally wouldn’t have seen was the … [Read more...] about I went to a musical: a little about Heathers
VCD and Mechanical Engineering Expo
Twice a year STEM holds an expo for engineering students to show off what they've built over the year. This year, the engineering students invited the Visual Communication and Design students to show off their work as well. By the way, the expo was packed with people and … [Read more...] about VCD and Mechanical Engineering Expo
Coffee, Dogs, and Bikes: EWU’s Police Force for Students
The first thing you should know about EWU's campus police: they're real police, but they're not like the police you see on TV. I worked in the residence halls for a couple of years as an office worker and I can't count the times the EWU police helped me … [Read more...] about Coffee, Dogs, and Bikes: EWU’s Police Force for Students
How to find and join a club
I’ve been working a little on doing more things this year than in the past. I'm busy pretty much all the time, but I did find a couple hours a week I could spend on learning something fun. I joined Archery Club because I figured I'd be able to meet people who … [Read more...] about How to find and join a club
Employment FAQ: your guide to landing a great student job
Worried about finding a job to make ends meet while you're in college? Money exists on campus if you know where to look for it. I went ahead and talked to the folks over at Student Employment to figure out what students can expect from employment at EWU. I also did a little … [Read more...] about Employment FAQ: your guide to landing a great student job