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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

How the potentially dynastic Seahawks came to be

By Brandon Cline, Staff Writer January 28, 2015

When head coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Schneider took control of the Seahawks’ front office in 2010, the focus wasn’t necessarily on winning football games. Rather, it was competing...

Eastern battles Northern Colorado and North Dakota at home

By Elohino Theodore, Senior Reporter January 28, 2015

The EWU men’s basketball team competed against Northern Colorado University and the University of North Dakota at home. The Eagles defeated Northern Colorado, 95-85, on Jan. 22. “[I was] really...

It’s time to say “bye” to the Pro Bowl

By Brandon Cline, Staff Writer January 22, 2015

As the first of two weeks of preparation for Super Bowl XLIX winds down, the attention turns to University of Phoenix Stadium, the site of this year’s Super Bowl, where a game of no importance, the Pro...

Tyler Harvey pushes the ball

Men’s basketball snap undefeated conference record

By Fetlew Gebreziabher, Online Sports Editor January 22, 2015

Eastern Washington University men’s basketball team return to Reese Court for a three-game homestand after splitting their two-game road trip last week. The Eagles’ defeated the Portland State Vikings,...

Diana Brown drives past PSU's Lauren Holt

Women’s basketball splits pair of Big Sky home games

By Brandon Cline, Staff Writer January 22, 2015

After starting the Big Sky conference season 3-0, EWU’s women’s basketball team headed into Martin Luther King Jr. weekend with home matchups against Portland State and Sacramento State. It was...

Larry Weir, 2014 Broadcaster of the Year

Larry Weir, 2014 Broadcaster of the Year

By Elohino Theodore, Senior Reporter January 21, 2015

The radio play-by-play voice of EWU, Larry Weir, was selected by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association to be the 2014 Washington Broadcaster of the Year. “It was really kind of...

Venky Jois reaches the prime of his college career

By Elohino Theodore, Senior Reporter January 21, 2015

Currently in his third season with EWU, junior forward Venky Jois has improved his game and is now serving as one of the co-captains of the men’s basketball team. Eastern is currently 13-5 in the...

Seahawks win eighth-straight home playoff game

By Sam Deal, Sports Editor January 14, 2015

Kam Chancellor and the Seattle Seahawks clinched their spot in back-to-back NFC Championship games Saturday Jan. 10, by defeating the Carolina Panthers, 31-17. With less than six minutes remaining and...

A farewell to Stuart Scott

By Fetlew Gebreziabher, Online Sports Editor January 14, 2015

Stuart Scott, a broadcasting legend and pioneer who changed the culture of ESPN, passed away on Jan. 4 after a seven-year battle with cancer. He was 49. As a child growing up watching ESPN, Scott was...

Jade Redmon preparing to take a free throw shot.

Women’s basketball undefeated in Big Sky

By Fetlew Gebreziabher, Online Sports Editor January 14, 2015

The Eagles’ women’s basketball team defeated the University of Idaho, 71-65, to stay perfect in Big Sky play on Jan. 10. EWU senior forward Melissa Williams led the team with 15 points and 13 rebounds....

Men’s tennis season off to a slow start

By Elohino Theodore, Senior Reporter January 14, 2015

The EWU men’s tennis team competed in Eugene, Oregon, on Jan. 10 and 11, where they fell to the University of Oregon, 7-0, and Seattle University, 5-2. “We still have some work to do where we are...

Parker Kelly looking to pass

Eagles defeat Idaho on the road, 89-86

By Ehlohino Theodore, Senior Reporter January 14, 2015

The EWU men’s basketball team competed in their third conference game of the season on Jan. 10, defeating the University of Idaho, 89-86, on the road. “Every Big Sky team knows that we’re a good...

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