Eastern Washington University received reports today that someone is using the University as a rouse to collect monetary donations in the Spokane Valley.

Reports say the someone claiming to be participating in a fundraiser for the Communications Studies Program has been soliciting money door-to-door. However, EWU has not authorized a fundraiser and has no knowledge of one happening in the Communications Studies department or any other department on campus. 

Next week one of the country's leading speakers on interfaith relations will at Eastern Washington University. Chris Stedman will be reading from his new book “Faitheist” as well as hosting a workshop and lecture on interfaith relations.

The event is hosted by EWU's Compassionate Interfaith Society, a group on campus that is dedicated to religious tolerance. The group was created after student Skyler Oberst witnessed Muslim peers being harassed for their beliefs by other students.

Oberst approached a professor and a discussion panel was set up to address the religious intolerance. For Oberst the panel didn't solve the problem.

Yesterday Lewis & Clark held a mock crash to teach students about the dangers of drinking and driving. Today, in lieu of a mock crash, students at North Central held their White Out event. For the first half of the day, 24 students made their way silently through the halls in black shrouds to raise awareness about dangerous driving behaviors.

North Central holds a mock crash every other year, and on the off years they do the White Out. It is run by Students Against Destructive Decisions and they started the Three Killer D's of Driving campaign a few years ago. Their goal to make students think twice before texting, dialing or drinking while driving. Having 24 student participants represents the number of teens killed every day in car accidents.