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

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

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2017 NFL Draft: EWU's Cooper Kupp and Samson Ebukam Drafted by the Los Angeles Rams

2017 NFL Draft: EWU’s Cooper Kupp and Samson Ebukam Drafted by the Los Angeles Rams

By Logan Stanley, Copy Editor April 28, 2017

After breaking record after record during his time at EWU, wide receiver Cooper Kupp begins his next journey in the NFL. With the No. 69 selection in the 2017 NFL Draft, the Los Angeles Rams drafted Kupp....

Jim Hayford court side in a game against the Idaho Vandals, 2/17/2017.

Jim Hayford leaves EWU to become head basketball coach at Seattle University

By Logan Stanley, Copy Editor March 29, 2017

After a six-year stint as EWU men’s basketball head coach, Jim Hayford is heading to the west side of the state. Hayford, 49, has been hired as the men’s basketball head coach at Seattle University....

Shantay Legans talking to players on the bench in a game against the Idaho Vandals, 2/17/2017.

EWU promotes longtime assistant Shantay Legans as next head basketball coach

By Brad Brown, Managing Editor March 29, 2017

Just a few hours after the announcement of former EWU basketball coach Jim Hayford leaving to take over as head coach at Seattle University, EWU has announced that long-time assistant coach Shantay Legans...

Wide receiver Cooper Kupp running the 40 yard dash

Gallery: EWU Pro Day (March. 28)

By Brad Brown, Managing Editor March 28, 2017

  EWU's annual Pro Day featured six EWU players, headlined by wide receiver Cooper Kupp, and a bevy of NFL scouts. Cooper Kupp improved on his 40 time from 4.62 at the NFL combine to 4.56. Kendrick...

Senior forward Jake Wiley pulls up for a shot at the rim in overtime against Portland State, Feb. 4, 2017, at Reese Court.

Jacob Wiley selected to play in Portsmouth Invitational

By Brandon Cline, Sports Editor March 28, 2017

EWU senior and the Big Sky Conference’s Most Valuable Player Jacob Wiley has been selected to participate in the 2017 Portsmouth Invitational Tournament. The tournament, which is in its 65th year,...

Gallery: EWU women's basketball falls to Idaho in WBI quarterfinals 74-67

Gallery: EWU women’s basketball falls to Idaho in WBI quarterfinals 74-67

By Brad Brown, Managing Editor March 20, 2017

  The Eagles hosted the Idaho Vandals on Monday night at Reese Court for a quarterfinal matchup in WBI. This home game marked the first-ever national postseason tournament game for the women's...

(Left to right) Tisha Phillips, Bethany Montgomery and Ashli Payne.

EWU Women’s Basketball Clinches First-Round Bye in Big Sky Tournament

By Brandon Cline, Sports Editor March 3, 2017

The EWU women’s basketball team capped off their Big Sky Conference (BSC) regular season schedule with the team’s most important win of the season. The Eagles knocked off the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks...

EWU has promoted offensive line coach Aaron Best to be the program's next head coach

Long-time assistant coach Aaron Best tapped as next EWU head football coach

By Brandon Cline, Sports Editor January 21, 2017

EWU Athletic Director Bill Chaves announced via Twitter on Jan. 21 that EWU alum and offensive line coach Aaron Best had been named the school’s next head football coach. Best is replacing Beau Baldwin...

All offense at EWU football Pro Day

By Grace Pohl, Staff Writer April 7, 2016

Pro Day came to EWU on April 1. Four former EWU football players were a part of the testing for professional football scouts, with offensive linemen Clay DeBord and Aaron Neary being the main attractions. Scouts...

Good weather, great results for men’s track and field

Good weather, great results for men’s track and field

By Grace Pohl, Staff Writer April 7, 2016

The EWU men’s track and field team participated in two meets on April 1 and 2, the Stanford Invitational in Palo Alto, California and the Al Manuel Northwest Dual Meet in Missoula, Montana. The men...

Four Eagles qualify in Al Manuel and Stanford Meets

By Riley Baker, Staff Writer April 6, 2016

Women’s track and field competed in the Stanford Invitational and the Al Manuel Northwest Dual Meet on April 1 and 2. The Eagles had four Big Sky Conference Outdoor Championship qualifiers at these...

Men’s track and field takes Big Sky by storm

Men’s track and field takes Big Sky by storm

By Grace Pohl, Staff Writer April 1, 2016

At the Whitworth BUC Scoring Invite on March 17-18, the men’s track team had four Big Sky Conference Outdoor Championship qualifiers at the meet to start off the outdoor season for the team: senior Joey...

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