Welcome back for week two of Miss Washington Wednesdays! I can't believe one week has already flown by, but I think "Miss Washington- Kailee Dunn," is finally starting to settle.Remember Brotherton Cadillac, Miss Washington's premier sponsor, also posts a Miss Washington Wednesday update, so check them out on Facebook and Twitter! So, let's see. Since the lastContinue reading "Miss Washington Wednesday: The Realization"
Miss WASHINGTON Wednesday: The first 48
Hello! So, first things first. It has technically been more than 48 hours since the moment my life changed forever, but because I was planning on writing this on Monday the title stuck. However, I will now try to post here weekly in correlation with our premier sponsor Brotherton Cadillac's "Miss Washington Wednesday" post. PleaseContinue reading "Miss WASHINGTON Wednesday: The first 48"
Miss Spokane Monday: “The” week
Eeek! State week has come and I couldn't be more thrilled for this opportunity and to spend the week with some incredible women! Yesterday, June 29 was the official kick-off to the week! Every girl arrived in style and was able to show off cute ensembles in a fashion show at the arrival ceremony. IContinue reading "Miss Spokane Monday: “The” week"
The end of an era: Graduation
As I sit here on the eve of my college graduation (how incredible!), there are a million things that are going through my mind. I mean 18 years of school and thousands of dollars later and here I am. Tomorrow, I will march down our famous red football field, in my black cap and gownContinue reading "The end of an era: Graduation"
‘EeeWoos’ awards banquet celebrates hard-working athletes
Student-athletes and their dates came out in droves, dressed to the nines for the sixth annual “EeeWoos” on May 28 at Showalter Auditorium. This is an event run by the athletic department to celebrate the student-athletes for their accomplishments not only on the field, but also off. “EeeWoos” nominees and recipients are chosen by EWUContinue reading "‘EeeWoos’ awards banquet celebrates hard-working athletes"
ROTC executes field training complete with Black Hawk lift off
After six years of unavailability, a Blackhawk helicopter dropped in on Eastern’s campus to help with ROTC training. Each spring, EWU’s ROTC executes field-training exercises to practice what they have learned through the year. On May 16, five squads of about 10 cadets patiently waited in the overflow parking lot near Roos Field for theirContinue reading "ROTC executes field training complete with Black Hawk lift off"
Miss Spokane Monday: The Outstanding Teens
Miss Washington's Outstanding Teen 2014 is...Tayler Plunkett! What a wonderful weekend! I am so proud of each of the 28 young ladies. In my opinion, they all excelled and shined on stage. However, only one could be crowned and in the end I am so excited for Tayler and know she will represent the stateContinue reading "Miss Spokane Monday: The Outstanding Teens"
Campus market offers students fresh groceries
Almost every Thursday in spring, students can count on seeing the red and white tent extending out from the PUB, hearing music pumped through the air and smelling the aroma of fresh fruit. Dining Service’s Eagle Express Market hosts the Fresh Market every Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The tent, depending on theContinue reading "Campus market offers students fresh groceries"
Miss Spokane Monday: The Lilac Festival
For those of you who are not from the Spokane area, you may not know a lot about the Lilac Festival, and until this last week I would have been one of those people. However, this last week I was able to experience all things Lilac Festival, and I think it's safe to say IContinue reading "Miss Spokane Monday: The Lilac Festival"
‘Battle of the Balls’ tournament puts Dodgey Style against Team Ramrod
“Dodge, dip, duck, dive and dodge,” is all one needs to know when playing the game of dodgeball, according to the movie “Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story.” Students took this message to heart on May 8, when participating in the first ever URC dodgeball tournament. The event was thrown in celebration of the University’s RecreationalContinue reading "‘Battle of the Balls’ tournament puts Dodgey Style against Team Ramrod"
Miss Spokane Monday: The Pursuit of Happyness
"In every version of the Declaration of Independence, there was always the words 'life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness," said Christopher Gardner, author of "The Pursuit of Happyness," during his presentation on Monday. Gardner spoke at the Women Helping Women Luncheon at the Spokane Convention Center, in which I was able to attend. TheContinue reading "Miss Spokane Monday: The Pursuit of Happyness"
Chinese language course option returns to Eastern
Starting fall quarter of 2014, EWU’s modern language program will offer the sequence classes Chinese 101-103. Course instructor Chiu-Hsin Lin said the classes will focus on speaking and listening to Chinese. “I would like to focus on communication, where the students can have small talk. So, that’s the goal for Chinese 101. And of courseContinue reading "Chinese language course option returns to Eastern"