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EWU has promoted offensive line coach Aaron Best to be the programs next head coach

Long-time assistant coach Aaron Best tapped as next EWU head football coach

By Brandon Cline, Sports Editor January 21, 2017

EWU Athletic Director Bill Chaves announced via Twitter on Jan. 21 that EWU alum and offensive line coach Aaron Best had been named the school’s next head football coach. Best is replacing Beau Baldwin...

The P-Jammers band energizes the crowd as they march through the streets of downtown Spokane.

MLK Unity Rally brought the community together

By Logan Stanley, Staff Reporter January 16, 2017

In remembrance of civil rights pioneer Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the day that has been bestowed upon him, the Martin Luther King Jr. Family Outreach Center hosted its annual MLK Day Unity Rally at...

Wirkkala (in the front center) dresses up as characters from Steven Universe. Courtesy of Mary Wirkkala.

Q&A with student cosplayer Mary Wirkkala

By Erin Rebar, A&E and Features Editor October 31, 2016

  Easterner (E): What is your costume of? Mary Wirkkala (MW): Today I’m dressed up as a plague demon. This one was kind of thrown together because I couldn’t find my vampire fangs. I...

EWU student arrested after making threats with gun on Snapchat

By Brad Brown, Contributing Writer April 12, 2016

On April 5, an EWU student was arrested and is facing charges of Felony Malicious Harassment (Threats To Kill) and Making False or Misleading Statements after students reported seeing a Snapchat video...

All offense at EWU football Pro Day

By Grace Pohl, Staff Writer April 7, 2016

Pro Day came to EWU on April 1. Four former EWU football players were a part of the testing for professional football scouts, with offensive linemen Clay DeBord and Aaron Neary being the main attractions. Scouts...

EWU DSS helps students achieve

By Erin Rebar, Contributing Writer April 7, 2016

The Disabilities Support Services (DSS) office, located in Tawanka Hall, is a place where students living with disabilities can go to receive accommodations to improve their experience at EWU. “The...

Good weather, great results for men’s track and field

Good weather, great results for men’s track and field

By Grace Pohl, Staff Writer April 7, 2016

The EWU men’s track and field team participated in two meets on April 1 and 2, the Stanford Invitational in Palo Alto, California and the Al Manuel Northwest Dual Meet in Missoula, Montana. The men...

Four Eagles qualify in Al Manuel and Stanford Meets

By Riley Baker, Staff Writer April 6, 2016

Women’s track and field competed in the Stanford Invitational and the Al Manuel Northwest Dual Meet on April 1 and 2. The Eagles had four Big Sky Conference Outdoor Championship qualifiers at these...

Lily Kate dresses up Cheney

Lily Kate dresses up Cheney

By Natasha Nellis, Contributing Writer April 2, 2016

A new women’s fashion boutique has come to Cheney. Lily Kate is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. It is located on the corner next to Pet Paradise on Second Street. Lily Kate Fashion...

All holidays are commercialized

All holidays are commercialized

By Joe Matthews, Opinion Editor April 2, 2016

Lent is over, the Easter Bunny has dropped his eggs and the complaints about the commercialization of Easter have begun. What is supposed to be a holiday that celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ...

Men’s tennis on a losing streak

Men’s tennis on a losing streak

By Brandon Cline, Sports Editor April 1, 2016

It has been a turbulent few weeks for the EWU men’s tennis program, having lost seven straight matches, including 12 of its last 13 after starting the season 7-2, 3-0 in conference. The Eagles’...

Open Forum for campus gender issues

Open Forum for campus gender issues

By Colette-Janae Buck, Contributing Writer March 31, 2016

EWU students, staff and faculty members concerned with campus gender issues are invited to share their thoughts with EWU’s Women’s Commission during a forum on April 1. The forum is a two-hour...

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