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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.

The Easterner

EWU players practice at Roos Field for the annual Red-White game occuring on April 25.

Spring football training begins at Roos Field

By Fetlew Gebreziabher, Online Sports Editor April 9, 2015

Spring is in the air and so is football season. The Eagles spring practices began on April 2. With nine starters departed and Vernon Adams Jr. transferring to the University of Oregon, EWU looks to...

Harvey during the NCAA tournament vs. Georgetown on March 19

Harvey leaving EWU for the 2015 NBA draft

By Sam Deal and Fetlew Gebreziabher April 8, 2015

The nation’s leading scorer has taken his last shot at Reese Court. EWU junior guard Tyler Harvey announced April 1  he would be forgoing his senior year of eligibility to pursue a career in the...

Men’s basketball success beams bright future for program

Men’s basketball success beams bright future for program

By Fetlew Gebreziabher and Dayana Morales April 8, 2015

Harvey set lofty expectations for the 2014-2015 EWU men’s basketball team back in October, and it was with good reason. “Win the Big Sky and go to March Madness,” said junior guard Tyler Harvey...

EWU Track and Field sets 14 qualifying marks over weekend

EWU Track and Field sets 14 qualifying marks over weekend

By Brandon Cline, Staff Writer April 8, 2015

A busy weekend for the EWU track and field team culminated in 14 more qualifying marks for the Big Sky Outdoor Conference Championships, which will be held at Roos Field from May 13-16. The Eagles won...

With cautious optimism abound, Mariners will end 14-year playoff drought

By Brandon Cline, Staff Writer April 1, 2015

You read the title correctly. A franchise that has been the baseball’s biggest laughingstock since the turn of the century will be one of baseball’s best teams this season. They’ll do it with...

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Women’s basketball’s historic season ends in second round of WNIT

By Brandon Cline, Staff Writer April 1, 2015

A season in which the EWU women’s basketball team tied a school record with 21 wins and won its first postseason game came to an end on March 23 in the second round of the Women’s National Invitational...

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EWU athletes set seven conference qualifying marks over the weekend

By Brandon Cline, Staff Writer April 1, 2015

The EWU track and field teams competed in multiple events over the weekend, one of which saw eight athletes make the trek to Austin, Texas, for the 88th Nike Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays that lasted...

Coach Cal’s changing things for the better

By Sam Deal, Sports Editor April 1, 2015

College basketball is dying. The one-and-done athlete is killing the quality of the game. Ratings and attendance dropping is John Calipari and Kentucky’s fault for embracing such players. Shut up. I...

Tyler Harvey driving against a Georgetown defender

Late rally not enough, (13) Eagles fall to (4) Hoyas

By Fetlew Gebreziabher, Online Sports Editor March 22, 2015

The music stops and the dancing comes to an end for the Eastern Washington Eagles men’s basketball team. EWU’s season came to an end after an 84-74 loss to the no. 4 seeded Georgetown Hoyas in the...

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EWU seeded 13 in the South region of NCAA tournament

By Fetlew Gebreziabher and Brandon Cline March 15, 2015

For the first time since 2004, the Eastern Washington Eagles will be dancing in March. The 13 seeded Eagles will take on the 4 seeded Georgetown Hoyas in Portland, Oregon, on March 19 in the South Region. “I’ve...

EWU advances to first NCAA Tournament since 2004

EWU advances to first NCAA Tournament since 2004

By Brandon Cline, Staff Writer March 15, 2015

It was looking grim. Everything the EWU men’s basketball team had worked for in the offseason and in 33 grueling games during the season was slipping through its hands in the 34th and most important...

Seattle needs to shift focus from NBA to NHL

By Brandon Cline, Sports Writer March 13, 2015

While the NBA continues to scorn Seattle and use it as leverage against cities resistant to publicly funding basketball arenas, the NHL continues to wait on Seattle. Seattle Mayor Ed Murray announced...

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