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The Easterner

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The Easterner

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

The Easterner

From left to right: EWU seniors Anait Arutiunian, Leandra Nizetic, and Sara Vasic were honored on Senior Day before their final regular-season tennis match.

Women’s tennis wins big against Idaho

By Nic Cunningham, Reporter April 20, 2026

The EWU tennis team celebrated Senior Day by defeating Idaho for the first time since 2021 in a  6-1 win — the largest margin of victory EWU has ever had against the school. Idaho took an early 1-0...

EWU sophomore forward Ava Hinske dribbles the ball while being guarded by SCC freshman defender Izzie Olson.

EWU soccer wins exhibition game

By Nic Cunningham, Reporter April 13, 2026

In the second of two matches hosted by Eastern Washington University's soccer team on Saturday, April 11, EWU defeated Spokane Community College 2-1. EWU’s spring schedule began on March 5 against...

EWU’s mascot, Swoop, at a men’s basketball game against Portland State on Jan. 22.

EWU to cut rare wheelchair basketball team

By Nic Cunningham, Reporter February 2, 2026

Eastern Washington University announced Jan. 7 that it will cut its adaptive athletics program — home to the only collegiate wheelchair basketball team in the Pacific Northwest — at the end of this...

Senior guard Tyler Powell catches his breath after the Eagles’ loss to Portland State on Thursday, Jan. 22.

Vikings hold on to beat Eagles

By Nic Cunningham, Reporter January 26, 2026

In a tightly-contested game, the EWU men’s basketball team lost to the first-place Portland State Vikings on Thursday, Jan. 22. Portland State won 65-61. Senior forward Terri Miller Jr. made 22 of...

Senior guard Elijah Thomas prepares to shoot a free throw during a game against Montana on Jan. 10.

Eagles Split Conference Games

By Nic Cunningham, Reporter January 21, 2026

The EWU men’s and women’s basketball teams both won and lost one game last week. The men lost to Weber State in Utah but beat Idaho State after traveling to Idaho, while the women stayed in Cheney...

Junior midfielder/forward Kendall Moore dribbles the ball in a match against Northern Colorado on Oct. 26. Moore was selected to the All-Big Sky second team.

EWU fall sports recap

By Nic Cunningham, Reporter December 12, 2025

Eastern Washington University’s volleyball team’s match against Portland State on Nov. 21 was the final EWU fall sport event this year, and the 3-0 victory ended the fall season on a high note for...

A pair of Eastern Washington University football helmets on the sideline of a game against Idaho on Oct. 18, 2025.

Former eagle thriving in Montana

By Nic Cunningham, Reporter November 8, 2025

Last year, Eastern Washington University utility player Michael Wortham was selected as an FCS All-American after what was expected to be his final year of college football. However, on Dec. 23, 2024,...

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