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The Easterner

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

The Easterner

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

The Easterner

EWU facing off against NAU during the homecoming game on Nov. 7.

Four turnovers spell doom for fourth-ranked Eagles on Homecoming

By Brandon Cline, Sports Editor November 9, 2015

One turnover turned into two, two turnovers turned into three, and when three turnovers quickly turned into four late in the fourth quarter, the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks had all but spoiled fourth-ranked...

PNW simply perfect

PNW simply perfect

By Sam Deal, Opinion Editor November 9, 2015

“I can’t wait to leave this place.” The frequency that I hear those words is climbing at a steady rate. Admittedly, I am a consistent abuser of the sentence. It flows with concerning regularity,...

New business, Boundary, on 1st street.

New Boundary owner hopeful for future in Cheney

By Joe Matthews, Staff Writer November 8, 2015

Living in the Inland Northwest where hops, barley and water thrive it is no wonder that the plethora of fantastic breweries is always expanding, this time it has to Cheney. New Boundary Brewing Company...

EWU Cheerleaders with Swoop

A look back at the history

By Lelia Thatcher, Staff Writer November 8, 2015

Homecoming a century ago was not much different than it is today: pep rallies, dances, parades, kings and queens, tailgating and more all leading up to a football team’s first home game after being on...

2015-2016 Royalty Court

Mr. and Ms. Eastern switched for EWU Royalty Pageant title

By Rosie Perry, Staff Writer November 8, 2015

This year SAIL leadership has decided to shake things up with Mr. and Ms. Eastern by removing gendered titles and re-naming the contest The 2015-2016 Royalty Pageant. It was brought to the attention...

Wide receiver freshman Simba Webster runs down the field.

EWU defense holds Weber State to 13 points, win sixth straight game

By TJ Moulton, Staff Writer November 5, 2015

The Eagles survived a defensive battle and windy conditions Oct. 31 to defeat the Weber State Wildcats, 14-13. The win gave the fifth-ranked Eagles their sixth straight win, while improving to 6-2 overall...

Okera Nsombi posing in his office.

Okera Nsombi joins EWU

By Jaclyn Archer, News Editor November 5, 2015

“The ‘N’ is silent. It’s not as scary as it looks,” said Okera Nsombi, Ph.D., Eastern’s newest assistant professor of Africana Education-Instruction, as he explained the pronunciation of his...

Police Beat

Police Beat

By Mike Manning, Administrative Assistant November 5, 2015

October 26 10:12 p.m. Assault An argument between two male roommates in Morrison Hall led to a physical altercation. Campus police responded and both were referred to Student Rights and Responsibilities....

EWU sees rise in reported sexual assaults

EWU sees rise in reported sexual assaults

By Kalli Wolf, Staff Writer November 4, 2015

According to EWU’s Timely Warning Log, a total of seven sexual assault have been reported between Sept. 16 and Oct. 21. In comparison to previous years, two sexual assaults total were reported in both...

EWU volleyball members cheer on their team.

EWU volleyball splits weekend matches for second week

By Brandon Cline, Sports Editor November 2, 2015

In the final half of four-straight road matches, the EWU volleyball squad split two weekend matches for the second-consecutive week, sitting now at 8-2 in conference play and atop the North Division in...

Police Beat

Police Beat

By Claire Simpson, Art Director November 1, 2015

October 15 11:30 p.m. Destruction of Property A bathroom in the PUB was found to have graffiti written on the wall of a stall. There are no leads or suspects.   October 20 2...

Mudd's top horror films

Mudd’s top horror films

By Chris Mudd, Staff Writer October 31, 2015

It’s time to abandon midterms and dive headfirst into candy town now that Halloween is coming up. But while we recover from our inevitable sugar coma, why not check out some horror films to pass the...

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