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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

Cooper Cup, EWU alumni, accepts the MVP trophy before an entire nation.

A Look Back: From EWU Legend to Super Bowl Champion

By Isaiah Gessner, Social Media Director February 25, 2022

Cooper Kupp was born and raised in Washington State and attended Davis High School in Yakima before going on to break countless records at Eastern Washington University. On February 13th Kupp added Super...

Broomball is similar to hockey except it is played with shoes and a broom.

URC hosts Broomball and Disco night on Feb. 18th

By Keri Kelly, Web Editor February 15, 2022

This year the URC is holding a few different events on February 18th. Not least of these events is the Broomball tournament and the Disco Inferno events. Both of these are held on the ice skating rink...

Linton Acliese III performs a pass against MSU on Jan. 27. EWU lost the game 65-69.

Basketball hits a wall while PLAY4KAY sponsors women’s games

By Randle Kinswa, Managing Editor February 8, 2022

EWU Men’s Basketball: The EWU Men’s basketball team went 1-4 on their five game road trip that rounded out the last week of Jan. and first week of Feb. EWU won their first game of the road trip,...

EWU sports takes a slight downturn

EWU sports takes a slight downturn

By Randle Kinswa, Managing Editor December 7, 2021

The EWU football team lost Dec. 3 against the University of Montana Grizzlies, 41-57, in the second round of the 2021-22 FCS playoffs.  The Eagles rushed 208-78, and the Grizzlies had five times as...

EWU players celebrate after EWU defeated the University of Montana 34-28 on Oct. 2

EWU is victorious in athletics

By Randle Kinswa, Managing Editor November 30, 2021

The EWU football team won their first playoff game on Nov. 27 against Northern Iowa University 19-9.  It was the first playoff game EWU has hosted since the championship run during the 2018 season.  Senior-redshirt...

EWU Senior QB Eric Barriere broke the record for most Big Sky player of the week awards.

EWU sports season update and new COVID-19 requirements for attending sports events

By Randle Kinswa, Managing Editor November 17, 2021

The EWU football team lost their second game of the season on Nov. 6 to Montana State University, 20-23. Three days after, it was announced by EWU Athletic director Lynn Hickey that EWU offensive coordinator...

2021 Fall Sports Update

By Randle Kinswa, Managing Editor November 2, 2021

  This has been a very active fall for EWU sports.  With COVID-19 restrictions being effectively lifted in many aspects in the last two months, EWU’s athletics have had the most ‘regular’...

 Joddie Gleason will be leading the helm next season.

EWU’s new women’s basketball coach

By Michael Spearman, Reporter May 28, 2021

  EWU introduced their new women’s basketball coach on Monday; Joddie Gleason will be leading the helm next season after Eastern parted ways with Wendy Schuller who was fired back in April. In...

EWU Track and Field Finalists

EWU Track and Field Finalists

By Randle Kinswa, Co-Managing Editor/Sports Editor May 27, 2021

At the Big Sky conference finals in Ogden, Utah, three Eagles would win their individual events, one Eagle broke records, one team would win their event (men’s 4x100 meter relay), and nine Eagles would...

Sports recap

Sports recap

By Michael Spearman, Reporter May 20, 2021

End of the year EWU Football Accolades: Eastern Washington University quarterback Eric Barriere was selected as the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision Offensive Player of the Year by the FCS Athletic...

EWU Track and Field Championships

EWU Track and Field Championships

By Randle Kinswa, Co-Managing Editor/Sports Editor May 18, 2021

This weekend the EWU track and field team flew down to Ogden, Utah for the 2021 Big Sky spring outdoor track and field championships.  The team was able to take home four titles earned during championship...

EWU track looks back over the year

By Randle Kinswa, Co-Managing Editor/Sports Editor May 11, 2021

Just like every other sports program at EWU, the Track and Field program has had to follow COVID protocols, and have had a change in the structure of their daily routine. Yet, since COVID-19 showed...

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