I graduated high school with the assumption that college would be stricter and more difficult than anything I had ever faced. I brought along my backpack with all the books for the quarter, about twenty assorted pens and pencils, and enough paper to write a novel. I used none … [Read more...] about Five tips for surviving your first (and second) week of school
Brain (not) at Rest: Olin Anderson’s Circuitous Path to EWU Computer Science
Ten years after starting college as a running start student, Olin Anderson, 28, is ready to graduate with his Masters in Computer Science. He recently took a break from his thesis to share his story, one filled with a passion for knowledge, for challenges, and picking up new … [Read more...] about Brain (not) at Rest: Olin Anderson’s Circuitous Path to EWU Computer Science
Kolod Aljohani Finds Strength at EWU
Kolod Aljohani is an International Student from Saudi Arabia. She and her husband Tariq Alrefai came to EWU three years ago after he researched midsized colleges with reputable engineering programs. He liked that EWU’s main campus was in a small town as this would keep … [Read more...] about Kolod Aljohani Finds Strength at EWU
Pinball Hackers
EWU Computer Science students hack vintage pinball machine, win bonus points. Each Fall quarter, energetic Computer Science professor Paul Schimpf shares his love for old pinball games in a course entitled "Embedded Real-Time Control," aka “Pinball Class.” Using a colorful … [Read more...] about Pinball Hackers
Web Programmer by Day, Novelist by Night
Burke Fitzpatrick on IT and Creativity Burke Fitzpatrick has embraced the total dedication required to be a creative writer and work a full time day job as a web programmer. His nights are filled by furiously writing the next book in his series of "dark fantasy" novels called … [Read more...] about Web Programmer by Day, Novelist by Night
3 Things All College Students Should Know
We sat down with career expert Robbyn Hoffman to talk college, the real world, and choosing your first career. If you like what you read, you can schedule a meeting with Robbyn or other experts at EWU's Career Services. #1: Your major isn't your career. “There is still this … [Read more...] about 3 Things All College Students Should Know
EWU Rocketry Club Aims for the Stars
It's Friday morning and the mechanical engineering workshop is a hive of activity. The high, square workbenches are filled with students intently focused on their tasks. There's good reason for their excitement: they're hand-building two high powered … [Read more...] about EWU Rocketry Club Aims for the Stars
From Metal Head to Pre-Med
Not many people have toured the country playing in metal bands to sold out venues and then gone on to study pre-med. Senior Biology major Joel Seier’s path to EWU has been anything but average. For over ten years he played guitar in various rock acts, including touring the … [Read more...] about From Metal Head to Pre-Med
EWU's newest arts event: SpoYo
Arts and literature are everywhere at EWU, and EWU leads the region in supporting artists and writers. As a student you have a chance to attend and support nationally recognized events like Get Lit! and the Spokane International Film Festival. You can even listen to some of your … [Read more...] about EWU's newest arts event: SpoYo
The art scene in Spokane: Terrain 8
For the past 8 years, the nonprofit Terrain organization has hosted their hugely popular interactive art events in funky locations around Spokane. This October was the biggest yet: over 8,000 people visited throughout the single night event. And as you might expect, EWU students … [Read more...] about The art scene in Spokane: Terrain 8