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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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Despite roadblocks, volleyball started the season strong. Sophomore Nicole Rigoni sets ball for senior Alexis Wesley.

Eagles come back strong

By Brandon Cline, Sports Editor October 5, 2015

With a non-conference schedule that had its ups and downs, as well as a second straight year of changes within the coaching staff, the EWU volleyball team (7-6 overall, 2-0 conference) blocked out the...

Eagles run onto Roos Field before the game against Montana State University on Sept. 18.

First win of season, 55-50

By Brandon Cline, Sports Editor September 28, 2015

After starting the season with two road losses the fifteenth-ranked Eastern Washington Eagles returned to The Inferno, where their offense caught fire in a 55-50 win over the eleventh-ranked Montana State...

Gamma Phi Beta decisively wins women’s football championship

By Brandon Cline, Staff Writer June 3, 2015

It was a big win for Gamma Phi Beta in the women’s 8-on-8 football championship on May 31, as they defeated Alpha Omicron Pi 16-0 on Roos Field. The win gave Gamma Phi Beta 150 points in the Greek Week...

11 EWU athletes advance and end season at NCAA Regionals

By Brandon Cline, Staff Writer June 3, 2015

Although the Big Sky Championships concluded at Roos Field earlier in May, 11 Eagle athletes continued and ultimately ended their season at the NCAA West Regionals in Austin, Texas from May 28-30. No EWU...

EWU athletics a year in review

By Sam Deal and Dayana Morales June 3, 2015

When our Editor-in-Chief approached me two weeks ago and asked that I write a story to close out the year as far as sports go, I found the task somewhat daunting. Considering I was given the opportunity...

Greek Week Men’s 3 X 3 Basketball 2015

By Dayana Morales, Contributing Writer June 3, 2015

Aside from charity work throughout Greek Week, EWU fraternities and sororities got together for athletic competitions. Greek life at EWU raised about $3,750 for charities of their choice, such as Cheney...

Unpredictability making hockey playoffs that much better

By Sam Deal, Sports Editor June 3, 2015

The NBA can’t compete with the NHL. Professional basketball may draw bigger ratings and have bigger stars, but in terms of excitement, it simply cannot compete up with professional hockey. Both...

Jade Redmon preparing to take a free throw shot.

Women’s basketball losing seven players

By Brandon Cline, Staff Writer June 3, 2015

Coming off perhaps the best season in program history, the EWU women’s basketball team finds itself with just five players on scholarship after seven players left the program this offseason. Most...

Running events conquer the Inferno

By Brandon Cline, Staff Writer May 22, 2015

0The Big Sky Outdoor Championships began on May 13 at Roos Field as the Big Sky crowned its champions in the Men’s Decathlon and Women’s Heptathlon after two days and 12 different events. Idaho...

The EWU Track and Field Big Sky Championship took place at Roos Field on May 16, 2015

Top Eastern Track and Field Athletes

By Sam Deal, Sports Editor May 22, 2015

                 

The EWU Track and Field Big Sky Championship took place at Roos Field on May 16.

EWU Track and Field finish fifth at Big Sky

By Brandon Cline, Staff Writer May 22, 2015

Four days of tightly contested and entertaining action came to an end on May 16, as the track and field Big Sky Outdoor Championships wrapped up at Roos Field. Both the men’s and women’s team for EWU...

Various students at Eastern Washington University participated in the EWU World Cup soccer tournament on May 15.

EWU World Cup tradition continues

By Sam Deal, Sports Editor May 22, 2015

For a fourth consecutive year, EWU intramurals hosted a world-cup-style soccer tournament on May 15. The tournament allows students to formulate teams and select a country to represent. While many students...

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