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The Easterner

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

The Easterner

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

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Eagles lose to Ole Miss in second non-conference Game

Eagles lose to Ole Miss in second non-conference Game

By Nic Cunningham, Reporter November 13, 2023

Eastern Washington University elected to challenge themselves with a tough non-conference schedule this year as the Eagles play seven opponents from Power Five conferences. On Friday, EWU played the Ole...

Eagles Soccer Season Ends with 100th Homecoming, Senior Day Games

Eagles Soccer Season Ends with 100th Homecoming, Senior Day Games

By Luke Pickett, Sports Editor October 23, 2023

During Eastern Washington University's 100th Homecoming Week, the soccer team received tremendous fan support in their final regular season games at EWU Soccer Field.  The Eagles played two games this...

Altahir's Big Day Enough to Give Eagles 31-23 Win in 100th Homecoming Game

Altahir’s Big Day Enough to Give Eagles 31-23 Win in 100th Homecoming Game

By Luke Pickett, Sports Editor October 23, 2023

At Eastern Washington University's 100th Homecoming game on Saturday night, the shorthanded Eagles played a nearly flawless game and secured their first victory over the Weber State Wildcats since 2015. Eastern...

Idaho's ground game too much to handle for Visperas-less Eagles

Idaho’s ground game too much to handle for Visperas-less Eagles

By Luke Pickett, Reporter October 3, 2023

Unlike last season and the previous three games, Idaho Vandals quarterback Gervani McCoy and preseason Big Sky MVP Hayden Hatten were a somewhat neutralized threat for Eastern Washington Eagles’ defense...

Eagles Men's Basketball Lands Five Newcomers

Eagles Men’s Basketball Lands Five Newcomers

By Luke Pickett, Reporter May 26, 2023

Eastern Washington University men’s basketball has announced the addition of five new players for the upcoming season. Taking a splash into NCAA portal scouting, David Riley and EWU men’s basketball...

Fans crowd the championship mat for a U20 consolation match at The Podium
(Photo: Luke Pickett)

Women’s Wrestling Receives National Spotlight in Spokane

By Luke Pickett, Reporter April 18, 2023

For the Spokesman Review   Over 1,200 of the best women’s wrestlers came to Spokane this weekend for a chance to compete on the USA World Teams.  “The U.S. is a world power in wrestling,”...

EWU Pole Vaulter Zach Klobutcher Leads Track and Field to New Heights

EWU Pole Vaulter Zach Klobutcher Leads Track and Field to New Heights

By Luke Pickett, Reporter April 11, 2023

After a rainy 50-degree weather day at Whitworth, the Eastern Washington Eagles Track and Field team heads to California this weekend for some highly anticipated warm weather. Despite the wet and windy...

Men’s Basketball Postseason Survives With Second NIT Invitation Ever

By Luke Pickett, Reporter March 13, 2023

The Eagles remarkable 22-win-season quickly became overshadowed after the team dropped the last three games of the year, including an 81-80 defeat at the hands of NAU in the second round of the Big Sky...

Photo courtesy of photographer Bridget Mayfield

Eagles Aim for Madness in March

By Luke Pickett, Reporter March 3, 2023

The 2022-23 regular season completed Monday, as the Eastern Washington men’s and women’s basketball programs look forward to the Big Sky Conference Tournament in Boise, ID, starting Saturday.  Men’s...

EWU Basketball Prepares for Big Sky Tournament

EWU Basketball Prepares for Big Sky Tournament

By Isaiah Gessner, Editor-in-chief February 27, 2023

Only three things in this crazy world are guaranteed: death, taxes, and Eagles basketball getting hot as March Madness quickly approaches.  With the Big Sky Conference tournament swiftly approaching...

Photo taken by Photographer Emily Powers

Eagles are Soaring under Second Year Head Coach

By Luke Pickett, Reporter February 21, 2023

If there’s one moment that may have turned around the season for the Eastern Washington University men’s basketball team, it may have come in a hotel conference room in Brookings, SD following a devastating...

Photo taken by Photographer Emily Powers

EWU Men’s Basketball Makes History

By Luke Pickett, Reporter January 29, 2023

The Eagles took care of business at home this week, stretching their winning streak to a new program record of 12 straight wins. EWU is now 10-0 on the season against Big Sky opponents, also a school record.  After...

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