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Senior guard Aubrey Ashenfelter drives to the basket against Southern Utah.

Eagle women go 2-0 in Big Sky battles

By Elohino Theodore February 26, 2014

Eastern makes it's mark in close games The Eastern women’s basketball team won two close Big Sky games on Feb. 20 and 24 against Southern Utah and Portland State. “I think that as a team we’re...

Students lost in car accident remembered at Eastern

Students lost in car accident remembered at Eastern

By Jane Martin, Editor-in-Cheif February 26, 2014

The EWU community lost Nancy Zepeda and Ashley Gonzales, both EWU students, when the Volkswagen Jetta they were riding in with two other students collided with a semi just south of Colfax, Wash., on Feb....

Jumper leaps toward 2014 Big Sky track qualifications

Jumper leaps toward 2014 Big Sky track qualifications

By Erika Meyer, Sports Writer February 25, 2014

Junior jumper Phil Puccino came to Eastern as a walk-on and worked his way to being one of the best jumpers in school history. “[Puccino] is our jumps captain and he is the core of our men’s jumping...

Speaker recounts brush with death row, court system

Speaker recounts brush with death row, court system

By Aaron Bocook, News Writer February 20, 2014

At age 19, Gerald Hankerson was sitting on death row at the Washington State Penitentiary in Walla Walla, Wash. Last week, Student Activities, Involvement and Leadership, in collaboration with the Africana...

Students could face damage fine for broken sink in snyamncut hall

Students could face damage fine for broken sink in snyamncut hall

By Aaron Bocook, News Writer February 20, 2014

Residents of snyamncut, EWU’s new residence hall, grow restless as they wait to find out if a fine for damages will be applied equally to all residents of the building’s third floor. Barbara Ratcliff,...

Redshirting helps athletes grow on team

Redshirting helps athletes grow on team

By Elohino Theodore, Sports Writer February 19, 2014

Women's basketball players share their redshirt experiences The Eastern women’s basketball team has five athletes who have redshirted and one player who is going through the experience this season. Redshirting...

Students from across Washington state gathered in Olympia, Wash., to participate in the Student Association’s annual Lobby Day on Feb. 14, where students were able to interact with law makers.

Eastern students lobby at state capitol

By Shannon Bedell, Eagle Life Writer February 19, 2014

As the sky continued to bring down fat raindrops, the first sight of the giant pillars and dome of the capitol building came into view. It was a sight of great magnitude symbolizing not only the importance...

Students take Adderall to cope and focus on university workload

Students take Adderall to cope and focus on university workload

February 19, 2014

By Rebekah Frank When trying to juggle work, school, family, sports, social life, clubs and everything else, college students may become overwhelmed. Coping with all the expectations and responsibilities,...

Underage alcohol violations decrease at Eastern

Underage alcohol violations decrease at Eastern

By Aaron Bocook, News Writer February 17, 2014

When she was just 18, Taylor Phillips went to her first party as an EWU student. She was expecting to have a good time, but that is not what she found. “I didn’t have fun,” said Phillips. “It...

Comedian pokes fun at bread and cake

Comedian pokes fun at bread and cake

February 13, 2014

By Kailee Dunn Comedian Mike E. Winfield has been seen on shows like “Comics Without Borders,” on Showtime, and “Late Show with David Letterman,” and recently students were able to enjoy his...

Protesters react to the Daiquiri Factorys drink Date Grape Kool-Aid.

Daiquiri name ignites backlash

By Kate Daniel, Eagle Life Editor February 12, 2014

The Downtown Spokane Daiquiri Factory has created a stir on both local and national platforms in response to its daiquiri by the name of “Date Grape Kool-Aid.” On Jan. 31, the bar debuted a sneak-peek...

Freshman runner holds third best time in school history for indoor season

By Erika Meyer, Sports Writer February 12, 2014

Freshman runner Paula Gil-Echevarria has been competing and winning against other schools since she was 9 years old. With her determination, she developed a passion. Running was not in Gil-Echevarria’s...

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