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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 get their first win of the season

Eagle women get their first win of the season

December 9, 2013

Laura Hughes and Lexie Nelson have career highs. Elohino Theodore Staff Writer [email protected] Eastern Washington earned their first win of the regular season on Dec. 6 against Cal State Northridge,...

Eagles break the will of the red hot South Dakota State Jackrabbits, advance to quarterfinals

Eagles break the will of the red hot South Dakota State Jackrabbits, advance to quarterfinals

By Galen Rock, Sports Editor December 7, 2013

By Galen Rock Yet another lopsided third quarter sparks the Eagles to a 41-17 victory over the South Dakota State Jackrabbits in the second round of the FCS playoffs at chilly Roos Field in Cheney on...

Athletes play far from home

Athletes play far from home

By Elohino Theodore, Sports Writer December 5, 2013

  By Elohino Theodore Staff Writer [email protected] The Eastern men’s basketball team currently has an abundance of athletes from all over the world wearing the Eagle red, white...

Eagles fall to Iowa State and Butler in Las Vegas

Eagles fall to Iowa State and Butler in Las Vegas

December 1, 2013

Lexie Nelson and Hayley Hodgins have highlights for the weekend Elohino Theodore Staff Writer [email protected] The EWU women’s basketball team had a weekend in Las Vegas, Nev., where they...

Eagles clinch outright Big Sky Championship in wild fashion

Eagles clinch outright Big Sky Championship in wild fashion

By Erika Meyer, Sports Writer November 25, 2013

For the first time in school history, the Eastern Eagles are the outright Big Sky Champions with a perfect record of 8-0, as they defeated Portland State Vikings 42-41. “It feels really good, it’s...

Eastern lose third regular season game at Gonzaga

Eastern lose third regular season game at Gonzaga

November 22, 2013

Laura Hughes scores 18 points and Lexie Nelson scores 17 points By Elohino Theodore Staff Writer [email protected] Eastern Washington went up against Gonzaga for their second regular road game...

Coaches teach respect, not hazing

Coaches teach respect, not hazing

November 22, 2013

By Elohino Theodore Staff Writer [email protected] Bullying and hazing are not something new to sports. Hazing, however, can quickly turn into dangerous bullying. The most recent story of Miami...

Eagles lose to SMU by five points

Eagles lose to SMU by five points

By Elohino Theodore, Sports Writer November 17, 2013

    Multiple lead changes and scoring runs occurred on Reese court during the Nov. 16 game between the Eagles and the Mustangs. The EWU women’s basketball team fell to Southern Methodist...

Athletics receives new trainer

Athletics receives new trainer

By Elohino Theodore, Sports Writer November 17, 2013

    Eastern has found the right Eagle for the job. EWU athletes will now be working with Dustyn Baethke on their conditioning and athletic performance. Baethke has spent three years...

Eagles clinch Big Sky title in 35-22 win over Cal Poly

Eagles clinch Big Sky title in 35-22 win over Cal Poly

November 16, 2013

By Erika Meyer The Eastern Eagles clinched the Big Sky title in their 35-22 victory over the Cal Poly Mustangs. The Eagles achieved their seventh Big Sky title in school history and their third one in...

TJ Lee leads the Eagles on to the field during his senior season.

Eagles seem destined for greatness

By Galen Rock, Sports Editor November 11, 2013

If there was any doubt that Eastern was a legitimate national championship contender, they were squelched today. Eastern hit on a number of big plays, cruising to a 54-29 trouncing of the fourth ranked...

Women's basketball loses to Portland

Women’s basketball loses to Portland

By Elohino Theodore, Sports Writer November 9, 2013

    The Eagles paid the University of Portland a visit on Nov. 8, Eastern ended up falling to the Pilots 68-65. Straight out of the gates, the game was competitive. Portland scored first,...

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