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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 basketball teams, students celebrate Eagle Madness

By Elohino Theodore, Senior Reporter October 29, 2014

The women’s and men’s basketball team celebrated Eagle Madness with the EWU community on Oct. 23 in honor of the 2014-15 season. The night started out with both teams warming up on opposite ends...

Nelson and Hodgins recognized by Big Sky

By Elohino Theodore, Senior Reporter October 29, 2014

College Sports Madness named EWU basketball’s redshirt senior Lexie Nelson and redshirt junior Hayley Hodgins to their 2014-15 preseason All-Big Sky Conference team on Oct. 15. Nelson made the first...

Harvey

Lindy’s Magazine names Harvey Preseason MVP

By Brandon Cline, Contributing Writer October 29, 2014

Junior guard and 2013 first team basketball All-Big Sky selection Tyler Harvey is looking to build off of a strong sophomore campaign where he led the conference in scoring. Harvey was voted as the...

Scholar-Athletes of the month: Brown and Reiter

By Mike Hantho, Staff Writer October 28, 2014

EWU students senior Mario Brown and sophomore Sarah Reiter have been awarded the Scholar-Athlete of the Month award. Reiter said that she was very surprised to hear that she had won the Scholar-Athlete...

Cory Mitchell catches pass against NAU

Eagles lose to Lumberjacks, 28-27

By Samuel Deal, Sports Editor October 27, 2014

A Northern Arizona Lumberjacks’ late rally chopped down the Eagles, 28-27, bringing an end to EWU football’s 14-game conference win streak. In a back-and-forth game, the Lumberjacks used a last-minute...

Taylor Crandall contemplates her next stroke on the green at the Tacoma Country and Golf Club in Tacoma, Washington.

Golfers come out strong after losing at Invitational

By Mike Hantho, Staff Writer October 27, 2014

EWU’s Golf team competed in the Pat Lesser Harbottle Invitational on Oct. 13 and 14 in Tacoma Country & Golf Club in Tacoma, Washington. According to goeags.com, EWU’s golf team ended with a...

Quarterback Jordan West sets up for a pass in the football game on Oct. 18.

Eagles ‘get creative’ to put away Bears

By Samuel Deal, Sports Editor October 24, 2014

The Eagles’ football coaches had a few tricks up their sleeves to go along with another stout defensive performance holding off Northern Colorado University Bears, 26-18. “We had to get creative...

Cross-country competes in Inland Empire classic, ISU Pre-Nationals

Cross-country competes in Inland Empire classic, ISU Pre-Nationals

By Elohino Theodore, Senior Reporter October 22, 2014

The EWU cross country team traveled to Lewiston, Idaho, and Terre Haute, Indiana, to compete in the Inland Empire Classic and the ISU Pre-Nationals on Oct. 18. “Pre-Nationals ended up turning...

New Season, new coach for Eastern men’s tennis

By Elohino Theodore, Senior Reporter October 22, 2014

Steve Clark is currently coaching in his first season with Eastern, and he is bringing more than 25 years of collegiate experience with him. “I’ve been with the [team] for a about a month and a...

Mario Brown

Mario Brown focuses on football and family

By Ayanna Fernandez, Staff Writer October 22, 2014

It is ideal for a student-athlete to enter their freshman year of college, play in the national championship game and help win the national championship title. When the Eagles won the 2010 NCAA Division...

Sports snag international students

By Mike Hantho, Staff Writer October 21, 2014

Eastern Washington University is the host to many international student-athletes who have come a long way from home to be a part of our sports programs. In recent years a small group of students have...

Eagles volleyball competes on the road against Big Sky

Eagles volleyball competes on the road against Big Sky

By Elohino Theodore, Staff Writer October 20, 2014

The EWU volleyball team competed on the road against California State University, Sacramento, and Portland State University on Oct. 9 and 11. The Eagles faced Sacramento State to start their Big Sky...

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