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

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Senior forward Alissa Sealby takes the court as the starting five is announced against Montana on Feb. 9. Sealby was second on the team with eight points in the Eagles' 67-64 win over the Grizzlies.

Sealby sets the standard

By Drew Lawson, Reporter February 17, 2019

As a four-year senior for the EWU women’s basketball team, forward Alissa Sealby knew going into this season that it was time to step up her game. “I finally realized that this is my senior year,”...

Sophomore guard Jacob Davison is helped off the court after suffering a sprained ankle with just under 10 minutes remaining in the second half. The Eagles didn't score for the last three and a half minutes of regulation, but dominated the overtime period to win 88-78.

Resilient Eagles push home win streak to six against Northern Colorado

By Taylor Newquist, Sports Editor February 17, 2019

EWU extended its home winning streak to six games against Big Sky Conference second-place team Northern Colorado, while losing top scorer Jacob Davison with a sprained ankle in the process. The Eagles...

Senior center Spencer Blackburn. Blackburn returns for his sixth year of eligibility and is the only one of EWU's five co-captains returning for the 2019 season.

Blackburn granted sixth year of eligibility

By Taylor Newquist, Sports Editor February 15, 2019

One of EWU’s five senior co-captains from its 2018 FCS runner-up campaign is returning for another season. All-American center Spencer Blackburn was granted a sixth-year of eligibility from the NCAA...

Scott Abrahamson rides bareback in an Indian relay race. Abrahamson started a racing team with his uncle shortly after his dad passed away.

Riding for the culture

By Taylor Newquist, Sports Editor February 13, 2019

When most people hear the word rodeo, an image of modern day cowboys glued to bucking bulls and stallions is the first thing that comes to mind. For teams of Native Americans competing in Indian relay...

EWU’s comeback falls just short in Missoula

By Michael Brock, Editor in Chief February 9, 2019

Sometimes the ball simply doesn’t bounce your way. The EWU men’s basketball team (8-15, 6-6) fully understands that fact after falling to Montana (17-6, 10-2) 75-74 on Saturday in Missoula. With...

The EWU bench cheers on the team in Saturday's win over Montana. The Eagles picked up their first Big Sky home win of the year in the game.

Women complete regular season sweep of Montana

By Drew Lawson, Reporter February 9, 2019

The women’s basketball team walked out of Reese Court win a win for the first time since Nov. 14 on Saturday. The Eagles (6-15, 5-7) earned their sixth straight victory over rival Montana (5-7, 10-11)...

Senior forward Alissa Sealby watches a shot in the Eagles' 61-47 loss to Montana State on Thursday. Sealby shot 3-13 from the field.

Women lose sixth straight on Reese Court

By Drew Lawson, Reporter February 7, 2019

The EWU women’s basketball game attempted 26 shots from the field in the second half of Thursday night’s game. Only four went in, and the Eagles lost their sixth straight game on Reese Court to Montana...

Sophomore guard Jacob Davison drives against Northern Arizona on Feb. 4. Davison scored a career-high 41 points with seven 3-pointers.

Davison’s hot hand torches Lumberjacks

By Taylor Newquist, Sports Editor February 4, 2019

From 20 seconds after the opening tip, it was clear sophomore guard Jacob Davison would not be stopped Monday night. Davison opened the scoring with a 3-pointer and went on to score 14 of EWU’s first...

Freshman forward Kim Aiken drives to the hoop in Saturdays 82-79 win over Southern Utah. Aiken scored a career high 24 points.

Aiken lifts Eagles over Thunderbirds

By Taylor Newquist, Sports Editor February 2, 2019

With the Eagles leading scorer Mason Peatling ruled out with a foot injury, freshman forward Kim AIken stuffed the stat sheet in the second half and sparked EWU (7-13, 5-4) to a 82-79 win over Southern...

Freshman skating club president Samantha Vo glides on the ice in the URC on Jan. 24 2019. Vo competed in figure skating until she was injured at 16 years old.

Freshman figures Eagles need a skating club

By Drew Lawson, Reporter January 31, 2019

At 6:30 a.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays, while most EWU students are either fast asleep or grumbling through their morning routine, Samantha Vo can be seen with the ice skating club, gliding across the...

Student athletes are not immune to mental health problems

Student athletes are not immune to mental health problems

By Taylor Newquist, Sports Editor January 30, 2019

Content warning: This article discusses topics of suicide and suicide prevention. If you are depressed or have suicidal thoughts please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.   Suicide...

Left: Junior guard Andie Easley drives toward the basket as a standout at Horizon High School in Scottsdale, Arizona. Right: Easley dribbles around a defender against Portland State on Jan. 24. Easley is averaging six points in seven games this year for EWU.

Easley’s four-year journey to get back on the court

By Drew Lawson, Reporter January 30, 2019

After grinding through four years of transfers and injuries to play in her first game, junior guard Andie Easley does not have fond memories of her early college career. “It was miserable,” Easley...

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