EWU student walkout

Eastern Washington University held a walkout for students on campus to bring awareness to impending financial aid, work study and State Need grants. The event drew hundreds of participants and featured speeches from Eastern students, faculty and administration.

Local news organizations were on hand to cover the event, which was the only walkout staged Thursday, Feb. 4. Other state universities are holding their walkouts Friday, Feb. 5.

Look for more coverage on the walkout coming Wednesday in the next edition of The Easterner.