The Easterner: Volume 102, Issue 20

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Volume 102, Issue 20

www.TheEasterner.org

Mar. 13, 2019

THE INDEPENDENT, STUDENT-RUN NEWSPAPER OF

EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

3 News | 7 Arts | 8 Features | 12 Opinion | 13 Sports

Women athletes share stories about gender equality In the weeks leading up to International Women’s Day on March 8, athletes and coaches from four of the seven women’s sports at EWU, along with athletic director Lynn Hickey, shared their stories and thoughts on women’s athletics with The Easterner. Page 14

Recognizing International Women's Day MARCO VARGAS Reporter Spokane Community College celebrated International Women’s Day on March 9 by hosting an event that featured workshops and a keynote speaker named Idella King, an activist for indigenous women. Shannon Ketcham, chair of the event in Spokane in her first year, said that the purpose of the event was to focus on a rich culture and share it with

the Spokane community. “International Women’s Day is celebrated in the United States and globally every year,” Ketcham said. “It’s a wonderful way to celebrate the political, economic, social and cultural achievements of women throughout the world both past and present. We really want to be able to build off our rich history with this event.” Ketcham said that International Women’s Day is an opportunity to highlight the progress that women have

experienced. “It’s also an amazing way for us to recognize the journey that we still have as women toward equity, equality and celebrating our uniqueness,” Ketcham said. “It’s important for me to be able to honor the history. It’s significant for me to recognize where I come from. It’s a great opportunity to use my voice to empower and support women in Spokane.”

See women, pg. 3

Features

News

Seniors step into the spotlight

Former archivist Charles Mutschler dies at 63

The show will go on for EWU seniors MJ Daly and Lysbeth Neel as they head to the Kennedy Center American College Theater Nationals Festival in Washington, D.C. Both seniors described the opportunity of going to the nationals festival as “an incredible” achievement.

EWU lost a well-respected member of its community on Saturday, March 10. Though serving as the interim dean of EWU Libraries at the time of his death, Mutschler was better known on campus as an archivist and historian whose knowledge of the EWU and Cheney communities was unparalleled. During this time of mourning, The Easterner takes a look at the impact of his legacy.

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