EWU clubs and organizations face uncertainty as COVID-19 cancellations grow
By Ben Blakney, Reporter
April 6, 2020
The coronavirus (or COVID-19) has impacted the world in an unforgettable way. One of the ways it has affected the EWU student body is the closure of campus and all in-person clubs and organizations. This umbrella includes intramural sports, student-lead organizations and facilities such as EPIC Adventu...
Competitive gaming at EWU
By Ben Blakney, Reporter
April 6, 2020
The EWU Gaming Club performed its final matchup of the season on March 8. This is the first official, functional year of the club at EWU, and club president Connor Stark heads the responsibility in full. “I see it as the next version of sports,” said Stark. “Sports have evolved over time …...
Laying the Law: Rudy Gobert, The Cabana Inn and my brief, school-funded trip to Boise
By Drew Lawson, Sports Editor
March 23, 2020
The opinions expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of The Easterner, its staff or Eastern Washington University. This letter has not been edited except for AP style. I was walking down the pleasantly clean streets of Boise, Idaho, toward CenturyLink Arena o...
Fish on: Largemouth bass fishing around EWU
By Aaron Hutchinson, Reporter
March 14, 2020
While trout and salmon will always be favorites of anglers in the Inland Northwest, largemouth bass, an aggressive, predatory fish that strike bait ferociously, will always hold a special place in the hearts of many fishermen. Largemouth bass anglers at EWU are blessed with lakes and fishing opportunities...
EWU football player charged with identity theft, making false statement to police
By Drew Lawson, Sports Editor
March 9, 2020
EWU freshman long snapper James David Durr, 18, of Vancouver, Washington, is scheduled for an arraignment in Spokane County Superior Court March 18. According to court records acquired by The Easterner, Durr has been charged with four counts of identity theft, one count of making a false statement...
Women’s basketball bounced in first round of Big Sky Tournament
By Isaiah Gessner, Social Media Editor
March 9, 2020
Although the Eagles put up a good fight in the second half, they came up just short against the Portland State Vikings. The No. 10 seed Eagles lost their Big Sky tournament first round matchup against the No. 7 seeded Vikings 83-70. The Eagles end their season with a 3-18 conference and 4-26 ov...
EWU wins outright regular season Big Sky Championship for second time in school history
By Drew Lawson, Sports Editor
March 7, 2020
Jubilation flooded Reese Court Saturday as the EWU men’s basketball team lifted the Big Sky Conference regular season champions trophy and cut down the Reese Court nets as Queen’s “We Are the Champions” blared throughout the arena. For the first time since 2004, EWU (16-4, 23-8) won the Big Sky...
EWU clinches share of Big Sky title with win over Idaho State
By Drew Lawson, Sports Editor
March 5, 2020
On Dec. 30, 2019, the EWU men’s basketball team lost to the Idaho State Bengals on the road 75-69. Tonight was a much different story. EWU (15-4, 22-8) dominated offensively and pulled away in the second half to route ISU (4-15, 7-21) 100-75 Thursday in front of a passionate home crowd. EWU clinched...
Board decides against independent review
By Aaron Hutchinson, Reporter
March 3, 2020
EWU’s board of trustees decided against an independent review of Athletic Department funding Feb. 28, despite a faculty committee report highly critical of the amount of money the university spends on athletics. Dr. David Syphers chaired the faculty committee and presented their report about Athl...
Four Eagles get top-three finishes at Big Sky Indoor Championships
By Ben Blakney, Sports Reporter
March 3, 2020
EWU track and field athletes put their best feet forward last weekend as they traveled to compete in the Big Sky Conference Indoor Championships in Pocatello, Idaho. The environment of the indoor track fieldhouse was thick with friendly competition and nerves, as many athletes realized the stakes of...
Spotlighting the men’s volleyball club
By Sulamita Martynenko, Contributor
February 29, 2020
Members of the EWU men’s volleyball club described their group as fun, exciting and even stress-relieving. “I cannot picture where my life would be if I hadn’t found this club,” said club member Alex Wasilewski. Some of the players came to EWU with considerable experience and some with...
EWU battles back, but eventually falls to Southern Utah at home
By Isaiah Gessner, Social Media Editor
February 28, 2020
The EWU women’s basketball team (3-14, 16-10) lost to the Southern Utah Thunderbirds (10-7, 16-10) 70-67 in a nail-biter Thursday after losing to the Thunderbirds by 21 earlier this year. EWU was active on both ends of the floor. The Eagles were able to force 16 turnovers and five blocks while running...
April 6, 2020
The COVID-19 virus has caused mass cancellations on the EWU campus. See the below list of previously...
On-campus resident numbers plummet as spring quarter begins
April 6, 2020
Students living on campus this year were heavily impacted by COVID-19. When the decision came that all...
Dining services adjusts operations amidst COVID-19 related closures
April 6, 2020
With the recent COVID-19 outbreak across Washington, EWU is adjusting its dining services to meet the...
EWU clubs and organizations face uncertainty as COVID-19 cancellations grow
April 6, 2020
The coronavirus (or COVID-19) has impacted the world in an unforgettable way. One of the ways it has...
