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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

Eagle women lose their second in a row at North Dakota

Eagle women lose their second in a row at North Dakota

February 1, 2014

By Elohino Theodore   Eastern shoots 33.3 percent in the game The EWU women’s basketball team played on the road against North Dakota on Jan. 30 where they fell 82-60. According to goeags.com,...

EWU strikes at the local lanes

EWU strikes at the local lanes

January 30, 2014

By Elohino Theodore   The bowling club is looking to make their mark as a club sport in 2014. According to club President Danielle Terrell, the members enjoy each others company while bowling. They...

Top three women scorers sink baskets on the court

Top three women scorers sink baskets on the court

January 30, 2014

By Elohino Theodore   The top three scorers for the Eastern women’s basketball team have one thing in common: They score in more than one way. According to Basketball HQ writer Kyle Ohman, a former...

Athlete vaults from Venezuela

Athlete vaults from Venezuela

By Erika Meyer, Sports Writer January 29, 2014

From Venezuela to the U.S., as well as going from gymnastics into pole vaulting, senior Keisa Monterola has endured it all. From the age of four, Monterola started out as an avid gymnast. At 12 years...

Eastern falls to Southern Utah in a close game

Eastern falls to Southern Utah in a close game

January 28, 2014

By Elohino Theodore   EWU played on the road against Southern Utah on Jan. 25, where they lost 62-61. In the first half, sophomore guard Hayley Hodgins scored four of Eastern’s points to give her...

Success of sports teams may impact EWU merchandise sales

Success of sports teams may impact EWU merchandise sales

By Elohino Theodore, Sports Writer January 22, 2014

  Fan interest ultimately sways EWU merchandise sales depending on their interest in the sport teams. According to Bob Anderson, the director of the university bookstore and PUB operations,...

Women’s basketball dominates Sacramento State

Women’s basketball dominates Sacramento State

January 22, 2014

By Elohino Theodore   Four Eagles score in double figures Eastern Washington went up against Sacramento State on Jan. 18 where they beat the Hornets, 78-65. From the opening minutes of the first...

Eagle women crush Northern Arizona

Eagle women crush Northern Arizona

January 17, 2014

By Elohino Theodore   Hayley Hodgins scores a career high of 26 points. EWU competed against Northern Arizona University on Jan. 16 where they beat the Lumberjacks 92-68. Despite the slow start...

Athletes weigh in on close game situations

Athletes weigh in on close game situations

January 15, 2014

By Elohino Theodore Blog illuminates best player characteristics for athletic clutch plays. Many athletes deal with close game situations differently, and when it comes down to the final minutes in a...

Sports website code exposed

Sports website code exposed

January 15, 2014

By Elohino Theodore GoEags offers students easy access to athletic department information. Just a few years old, Eastern Washington University’s athletics website offers information regarding sports...

Eagle women lose to Montana State on the road

Eagle women lose to Montana State on the road

January 12, 2014

By Elohino Theodore   Montana State University hosted EWU on Jan. 11 where they fell to the Bobcats, 78-74. Early in the first half, both teams matched up well by answering each other’s baskets....

Eastern football breaks records for 2013 season

Eastern football breaks records for 2013 season

By Erika Meyer, Sports Writer January 10, 2014

It was quite the season for the Eagle football team in 2013, despite losing in the semi-finals to No. 5 ranked Towson. In 2013, Eastern made history by breaking records individually and as a team for...

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