Inslee declares state of emergency over measles outbreak
By Kendall Koch, Reporter
February 15, 2019
Washington state Governor Jay Inslee declared a state of emergency on Jan. 28 due to the major increase of measles cases in a matter of a few weeks. The number of cases as of Feb. 7 in Washington is 55, according to NPR. While most of the cases are confirmed on the west side of Washington and Oregon, Eas...
ASEWU President heads to Olympia to address student hunger
By Jeremy Burnham, Managing Editor
February 15, 2019
When walking across campus between classes, students are likely to unknowingly pass many fellow students who don’t always know if their food will last until the next time they receive money. More than one in three EWU students face, or have faced, food insecurity while attending school at the uni...
Blackburn granted sixth year of eligibility
By Taylor Newquist, Sports Editor
February 15, 2019
Filed under Carousel, Football, Showcase, Sports, Sports Showcase
One of EWU’s five senior co-captains from its 2018 FCS runner-up campaign is returning for another season. All-American center Spencer Blackburn was granted a sixth-year of eligibility from the NCAA on Feb. 14. Blackburn’s request was a “cut-and-dry” situation, having redshirted his first...
Eagles soar to Washington’s Capitol to lobby for university issues
By Sam Jackson, Copy Editor
February 14, 2019
Filed under Arts & Features, Carousel
EWU students are on a mission to express their concerns and advocate for bills that matter to this university and universities at a statewide level, by taking a trip to Olympia for Eagles’ Lobby Day. The two-day event invites students to gather on a bus and ride to the capitol addressing eight p...
PE classes are seeing lower enrollments
By Amanda Haworth, Chief Copy Editor
February 14, 2019
Filed under Arts & Features, Carousel
Bet you didn't know EWU offers a quarterly scuba diving class. No matter the level of experience, taking this course will give you a lifelong certification in scuba diving, but students seem to lack information to find courses like this. At least two students, out of 18 enrolled in scuba divin...
Days of Kindness returns to EWU
By Kaisa Siipola, Reporter
February 14, 2019
Filed under Arts & Features, Carousel
Besides spreading the love on Valentine’s Day, EWU is spreading kindness to the campus community. EWU’s seventh annual Days of Kindness kicks off during the week of Feb. 19 to Feb. 22 with several events planned. Days of Kindness is hosted in remembrance of the 26 victims in the Sandy Hook Eleme...
Heavy snowfall shuts down EWU campuses for two days
By Dylan Harris, News Editor
February 14, 2019
Snowstorms and frigid temperatures have taken hold of Cheney over the past week, forcing EWU administrators to cancel classes and shut down campus for two days. EWU rarely cancels classes due to weather, according to the statement on its emergency closures webpage, but snow removal challenges and saf...
Riding for the culture
By Taylor Newquist, Sports Editor
February 13, 2019
Filed under Carousel, Showcase, Sports, Sports Showcase
When most people hear the word rodeo, an image of modern day cowboys glued to bucking bulls and stallions is the first thing that comes to mind. For teams of Native Americans competing in Indian relay races, the rodeo is an opportunity to continue traditions and preserve family pride. The Indian relay...
EWU vs. UM Feb. 9, 2019
By Richard N. Clark IV, Multimedia Director
February 12, 2019
Filed under Carousel, Multimedia
Game story: https://theeasterner.org/44890/sports/ewus-comeback-falls-just-short-in-missoula/
Monthly roundup podcast (January)
By Jeremy Burnham, Taylor Newquist, Michael Brock, and Drew Lawson
February 11, 2019
Filed under Audio, Carousel, Multimedia, News
In this edition of The Easterner's monthly roundup podcast, we cover mental health in college athletics, Rokkos Terikyaki & BBQ closing in Cheney and the inspiring story of EWU women's basketball player Andie Easley.
EWU’s comeback falls just short in Missoula
By Michael Brock, Editor in Chief
February 9, 2019
Filed under Basketball, Carousel, Sports
Sometimes the ball simply doesn’t bounce your way. The EWU men’s basketball team (8-15, 6-6) fully understands that fact after falling to Montana (17-6, 10-2) 75-74 on Saturday in Missoula. With time ticking down, sophomore guard Jacob Davison drove in the lane and missed a runner over an out...
Women complete regular season sweep of Montana
By Drew Lawson, Reporter
February 9, 2019
Filed under Basketball, Carousel, Showcase, Sports, Sports Showcase, Women
The women’s basketball team walked out of Reese Court win a win for the first time since Nov. 14 on Saturday. The Eagles (6-15, 5-7) earned their sixth straight victory over rival Montana (5-7, 10-11) by a score of 67-64. The win snapped a six-game home losing streak for EWU and was its first Big...
