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

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Washington state Senate Bill 5875 calls into question unfair practices involving compensation of athletes in higher education. The bill would make student athletes able to receive payment for their name, image or likeness.

WA state bill questions NCAA student athlete compensation

By Taylor Newquist, Sports Editor February 27, 2019

Washington state 1st District Sen. Guy Palumbo proposed a bill on Feb. 8, that if passed, would put the state in the forefront of the national conversation about a compensation for student athletes beyond...

The Eagles' defense gets ready for a third down play in the FCS national championship game in Frisco, Texas, on Jan. 5. EWU athletics spent $169,802 on travel expenses to the game according to a presentation given by Athletic Director Lynn Hickey at the Board of Trustees meeting on Feb. 22.

EWU Board of Trustees focus on football playoff budget during meeting

By Drew Lawson, Reporter February 27, 2019

EWU’s athletics director Lynn Hickey, along with other staff members, presented an athletics budget update focused around the football team’s January appearance in the FCS National Championship to...

Junior Keshun McGee competes in the long jump at the 47th Pelluer Invitational on April 14, 2018. McGee won his third career Big Sky long jump championship at the BSC indoor championships in Bozeman, Montana, last weekend, to go along with his first career BSC championship in the triple jump.

McGee doubles up on Big Sky indoor championships

By Taylor Newquist, Sports Editor February 27, 2019

Fifty EWU track and field athletes competed across 30 events at the Big Sky Conference indoor championships in Bozeman, Montana, last weekend. The team came away with two first place medals, both worn...

Senior Dominique Butler competes in the triple jump during the Candy Cane XI Invitational at the EWU Fieldhouse on Nov. 30. Butler set two records at the Big Sky indoor championships last weekend in the pentathlon and triple jump. Her 39-foot-7-inch effort in the triple jump earned her third place in the competition.

Butler serves up EWU records at indoor championships

By Drew Lawson, Reporter February 27, 2019

Senior Dominique Butler broke two EWU records at the Big Sky Indoor Championships in Bozeman, Montana, on Feb. 21-22, stepping onto the podium with a third place finish in the triple jump. Her 3,597...

Junior forward Leya DePriest celebrates a 3-pointer in the Eagles' 81-76 win over Northern Arizona on Saturday. EWU made a season high 13 3-pointers in the victory.

Eagles’ 3-point scoring lifts them over Lumberjacks

By Drew Lawson, Reporter February 23, 2019

The EWU women’s basketball team were lights out from behind the 3-point line on Saturday, scoring a season-high 13 3-pointers, topping Northern Arizona on Reese Court. The Eagles (8-8, 9-16) have...

Senior guard Karpi Morrow guides the offense in EWU's 80-66 win over Southern Utah on Thursday. Morrow had a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds.

Bench and back-court boost Eagles over Thunderbirds

By Drew Lawson, Reporter February 21, 2019

Five members of the EWU women’s basketball team scored in double figures as the Eagles (7-8, 8-16) defeated Southern Utah (3-13, 6-19) Thursday by a score of 80-66. EWU was led by freshman guards...

Senior Samantha Raines practices her vaults during outdoor season last year. Raines placed sixth in the Big Sky Conference outdoor championships last year, and was one of three Eagles to finish in the top six. Now Raines is ranked No. 2 in the pole vault for the BSC indoor season with senior teammate Liz Prouty ranked No. 1.

Women’s vaulters raise the bar

By Drew Lawson, Reporter February 20, 2019

Over the past two years, the EWU men’s and women’s pole vaulters have climbed to new heights, tallying 16 first-place finishes in total. This year’s team has been led by senior Liz Prouty, who...

Attendance numbers are averages of conference games during the 2018-19 season, through Feb. 17. EWU ranked seventh out of 11 Big Sky men's basketball attendance so far this year.

Analyzing Big Sky men’s basketball fans

By Taylor Newquist, Sports Editor February 20, 2019

The Big Sky Conference isn’t a premier stage in the ranks of Division I college basketball, but some team’s fans take it more seriously than others. Up to this point in the season, most fan bases have...

Discover Pass sign at Fish Lake in the parking lot of the Columbia Plateau State Park trailhead. Discover Passes will soon be available to be reserved from Spokane County public libraries, along with other recreational equipment.

Discover Washington state parks

By Drew Lawson, Reporter February 20, 2019

The weather outside may be frightful, but spring is just around the corner. Many students love to go outside when the sun thaws out campus, and that includes taking trips to one of Washington’s 142 state...

EWU's ticket booth located in the front side of Roos Field. Prices are expected to increase 35 percent this year according to Nicole Guerra, EWU director of ticketing and marketing.

Football ticket prices increase by 37 percent

By Taylor Newquist, Sports Editor February 19, 2019

Football season ticket renewals opened on Wednesday, Feb. 20 at 10 a.m., and following the program’s second ever trip to the FCS national championship in Frisco, Texas, ticket prices are expected to...

Forward Mason Peatling rises to score a layup in the Eagles 82-57 win over Idaho on Monday. Peatling scored 16 points and grabbed 13 rebounds.

Eagles use size to bully Idaho in second half

By Taylor Newquist, Sports Editor February 18, 2019

EWU’s home win streak is now up to seven games. The Eagles (10-15, 8-6) blew past Idaho (4-21, 1-13) in the second half on way to a 82-57 win on Monday. Senior forward Mason Peatling led the way...

The Eagles look on in shock as Idaho's final 3-point basket is counted during Monday's 75-74 loss. The final shot was released after the final horn had sounded, but the play clock was ruled to be started early and after review the 3-pointer was counted.

Eagles stunned by Vandals in controversial finish

By Drew Lawson, Reporter February 18, 2019

Freshman guard Grace Kirscher scored 19 points and a clutch layup, while senior guard Kapri Morrow added 17 points and 11 rebounds. That wasn’t enough for the EWU women’s basketball team to overcome...

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