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The Easterner

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The Easterner

The independent, student-run news site of Eastern Washington University.

The Easterner

Women’s basketball splits road pair

Women’s basketball splits road pair

By Grace Pohl, Staff Writer February 4, 2016

With a loss against Portland State University, the EWU women’s basketball team went from being first place in the Big Sky conference to tied with Montana State University in first place. Eastern lost,...

Downtown Macy’s closing

Downtown Macy’s closing

By Kalli Wolf, Staff Writer February 3, 2016

After 42 years, the building that currently houses Macy’s will be empty come March. The closure will be one of 40 throughout the country due to underperformance. The downtown Macy’s employs 94 people....

Women’s tennis sweeps weekend matches

Women’s tennis sweeps weekend matches

By Brandon Cline, Sports Editor February 3, 2016

The EWU women’s tennis team continued its preparation for Big Sky play with a pair of decisive non-conference home victories over the Nevada Wolfpack and the Whitman Missionaries. The Eagles earned...

Battle of the Bands brings diverse music to EWU

Battle of the Bands brings diverse music to EWU

By Kristi Lucchetta, Contributing Writer February 3, 2016

There were three judges and eight bands with one winner on the night of Feb. 2 at the Eastern Washington University event for the Battle of the Bands. The event was supported by Eagle Entertainment. ...

Eagles’ voice took winding road to EWU booth

Eagles’ voice took winding road to EWU booth

By Terry Vent, Contributing Writer February 3, 2016

He never takes a day off. In his 25 years as the voice of the Eagles, calling nearly 300 football and over 600 basketball gtames, Larry Weir has not missed an EWU game unless he was calling another EWU...

Suicide Prevention and Awareness week brings 22 boot display to Eastern for the month of January

Suicide Prevention and Awareness week brings 22 boot display to Eastern for the month of January

By Rosie Perry, Staff Writer January 31, 2016

EWU Veterans Resource Center (VRC) sponsored suicide awareness week to raise awareness of the high number of veterans lost to suicide every day. The United States loses 22 veterans to suicide every...

Gamers Club brings students together

Gamers Club brings students together

By Jordan Perry, Contributing Writer January 30, 2016

The EWU Gamers Club provides students and community members with an opportunity to socialize with friends while playing a variety of video and tabletop games. The club was founded in 2009 by Nicolas...

EWU graduate, former football player returns as coach

EWU graduate, former football player returns as coach

By Riley Baker, Staff Writer January 29, 2016

Head coach Beau Baldwin announced on Jan. 14 the team has hired EWU alum Eti Ena as the new defensive front coordinator and defensive end coach. Ryan Sawyer resigned as the defensive line coach to pursue...

Updates on PUB renovation

Updates on PUB renovation

By Erin Rebar, Contributing Writer January 28, 2016

The PUB renovation project is expected to bring big changes, reshaping some portions of the building and completely eliminating others. “Swoops is gone,” said Senior Project Manager Troy Bester,...

The Bartlett, putting music first

The Bartlett, putting music first

By Ivy Nall, Eagle Life Editor January 28, 2016

Black curtains, brick walls, a wooden bar top and low lighting — The Bartlett is simple yet classy. Another sold-out concert on Jan. 22 had over 150 occupants raging in the standing-room-only music venue. The...

Men's tennis starts strong in quest to build off successful 2015 season

Men’s tennis starts strong in quest to build off successful 2015 season

By Brandon Cline, Sports Editor January 28, 2016

After ending the 2015 conference season winning three out of its last four matches, the EWU men’s tennis team started 2016 downing the Seattle Redhawks and the Whitworth Pirates in a pair of home matches...

Eagles fall to Bobcats and Grizzlies

Eagles fall to Bobcats and Grizzlies

By Riley Baker, Staff Writer January 28, 2016

The Eagles traveled over the weekend to take on Montana State University and the University of Montana. On Jan. 21, EWU played MSU after three wins in a row at home. But its troubles on the road continued...

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