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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 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...

Photo captured by photographer Emily Powers

EWU Back On Top of Big Sky

By Luke Pickett, Reporter January 20, 2023

Eagles basketball is back and better than ever. EWU men’s basketball picked up their ninth straight victory Thursday in a 83-75 win at Northern Colorado. EWU, having high hopes for this season, held...

The Eagles' kickoff team gets ready to cover the play against Idaho on Oct. 27.

EWU football struggles to keep up

By Luke Pickett, Reporter November 18, 2022

Eagles Football: Montana 63, EWU 7 The Eastern Washington Eagles are having their worst season since 2006.  After a gritty win at Cal Poly, the Eagles haven’t recovered from the 38-35 loss where...

EWU women’s basketball takes their final official tune-up

EWU women’s basketball takes their final official tune-up

By Leo Sprankle, Contributor November 3, 2022

Eastern Washington University women’s basketball was on Reese Court for the first time this season as they defeated Eastern Oregon 67-54.  This game was classified as an exhibition game for EWU....

Young athlete on wheelchair throwing ball in basketball basket, sunset effect in background.

Wheely Hoopin at Reese Court

By Leo Sprankle, Contributor October 28, 2022

On a rainy day at Reese Court, the wheelchair tournament was brewing. The teams, University of Arizona, Eastern Washington, Parasport and St. Luke’s were participating in the two day event.   The...

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