Volume 102, Issue 17
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Feb. 20, 2019
The Big Sky is home to big fans but not at EWU When comparing the attendance of the men's basketball team to surrounding Big Sky universities, EWU comes up short. For the past three seasons, the Eagles have averaged over 1,800 fans per game but as of Feb. 17, this season's number has fallen to 1,271.
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Gonzaga student research finds microfibers in the Spokane River ALYSSA ESTES The Gonzaga Bulletin Alyssa Estes is a staff writer for The Gonzaga Bulletin, Gonzaga University's student-run newspaper. The following article ran on the publication's website on Feb. 11, 2019.
A trash can stuck inside the Spokane River, near the downtown waterfront. Recent Gonzaga graduate Jake Peterson released a study this month on the presence of microplastic fibers in the Spokane River. | Richard N. Clark IV for The Easterner
Recent Gonzaga graduate Jake Peterson released the study he completed as an undergraduate student this month on the presence of microplastic fibers in the Spokane River. He became interested when he realized the subject lacked research. As an avid kayaker, Peterson’s motivation to know more on the composition of the
water was personal. He spent a lot of his time with Gonzaga Outdoors kayaking in the river and couldn’t help but feel a bit anxious about his part in the pollution. His research was recently published and grabbed the attention of local news stations and residents of Spokane. Peterson’s sampling focused on two point sources around the Spokane Wastewater Treatment Plant. From the Gonzaga biology department, Betsy Bancroft offered guidance in methodology for Peterson and current student Paul Hurst.
See Spokane River, pg. 6
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Black History Month
FUSE Career Fair advances student networks Prices increasing
"Black History Month isn't just a month, because I am black all the time," Black Student Union representative Tethliach Chuol said. "It's a whole life for me." Page 3
The FUSE Career Fair is a "one-of-a-kind opportunity," that connects students and organizations by giving "access to a network" of potential employers, according to the career fair's website. The career fair will be held at the Spokane Convention Center on Feb. 20 from 2 to 6 p.m. and typically brings about 800 students.
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Football season ticket renewals opened today at 10 a.m., and ticket prices are expected to increase by 35 percent.
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