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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

Eastern competed for the first time in Corvallis and Monmouth, Oregon, but they plan to return.

Track and Field travels to and succeeds in Oregon

By Elohino Theodore, Sports Writer May 7, 2014

EWU track and field competed in Corvallis and Monmouth, Oregon, on May 1-2 which the Eagles left with several seasonal-best records. “We did very well,” men’s head coach Stan Kerr said. “We...

A student was arrested for discharging a fire extinguisher under a doorway during a prank war.

Police Beat: April 21-27

By Amye Ellsworth, Managing Editor May 2, 2014

April 21 1:15 a.m. Malicious mischief While conducting a safety check in Pearce Hall, a student told university police that a student in Lot 16 had become very upset due to locking his keys in...

EWU students train for the May 4 Bloomsday race.

Exercise class preps runners for annual Bloomsday run

By Kailee Dunn, Eagle Life Writer April 30, 2014

Each year during the first Sunday in May, tens of thousands of people from around the world, such as from Kenya, gather in downtown Spokane to participate in Bloomsday, a 7.46 mile race around the city. Bloomsday,...

Roller derby girls jam and block in URC

Roller derby girls jam and block in URC

By Kailee Dunn, Eagle Life Writer April 30, 2014

  In a combination of hockey and football, roller derby brings a whole new level to contact sports. Women of opposing teams pushed and shoved for the purpose of allowing another teammate to get...

Eagle Week ignites festivities

Eagle Week ignites festivities

By Elohino Theodore, Sports Writer April 30, 2014

EWU athletics celebrated Eagle Week from April 21-26. Festivities started on April 21 when head football coach Beau Baldwin and junior quarterback Vernon Adams visited Rogers High School in Spokane....

Eagles generate success at Invite

Eagles generate success at Invite

By Elohino Theodore, Sports Writer April 30, 2014

The EWU track and field team competed at Spokane Falls Community College on April 25-26 at the Duane Hartman Invitational. The Eagles earned four Big Sky qualifying marks to get a total of 43 marks...

Annual Red-White scrimmage continues historical tradition

Annual Red-White scrimmage continues historical tradition

By Elohino Theodore, Sports Writer April 23, 2014

With the annual Red-White football game coming up on April 26, The Easterner looks back at some of the past games of this millennium. The Red-White spring game that was played at Woodward Stadium on...

During the April 17-19 events at the Mt. SAC and Long Beach Invitational, seven more Eagles qualified for the Big Sky Conference Championships.

EWU competes in Long Beach Invite and Mt. SAC Relays

By Elohino Theodore, Sports Writer April 23, 2014

The Eastern Washington University track and field team competed last week in Cerritos and Walnut, Calif., where they battled at the Mt. SAC Relays and the Long Beach Invitational. The team competed...

Eastern football will have five high-profile games in future seasons.

Football receives ESPN feature

By Elohino Theodore, Sports Writer April 16, 2014

Eastern Washington football fans will get to watch the Eagles battle against Sam Houston State on ESPN and the University of Washington for the second time next season, as well as again in 2019. EWU...

Nick Anthony, Austin Upmeyer and Brad Michael run the 400-meter sprint against Montana State.

Eastern gallops through Pelluer Invite

By Elohino Theodore, Sports Writer April 16, 2014

The Eastern track and field team competed on April 12 at Roos Field, where the Eagles earned six more Big Sky Conference qualifying marks and had 18 event winners. Senior hurdler Steven Warner and junior...

Musical roots, passion run in the family

Musical roots, passion run in the family

April 16, 2014

By Rebekah Frank and Alla Drokina   EWU sophomore James Fleming recently received an email offering the opportunity to travel to Los Angeles to compete in the Team Backpack contest. Team Backpack...

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Diablo 3: Reaper of My Social Life

April 12, 2014

Diablo III: Reaper of My Social Life by Chris Mudd A few years after the initial release of “Diablo III,” Blizzard Entertainment returns to the world of Sanctuary with a renewed enthusiasm. Their...

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