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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

Sportsman's club reels in new members

Sportsman’s club reels in new members

By Elohino Theodore, Sports Writer November 9, 2013

  With some competitive experience under their belt, the EWU sportsman’s club is looking forward to more fishing and their new boat. This year, the club brought several of their teams to California...

Eagles soar undeterred through the Big Sky

Eagles soar undeterred through the Big Sky

November 9, 2013

The No. 3 ranked Eastern Eagles held off the No. 4 ranked Montana State Bobcats in a 54-29 victory to remain undefeated in the Big Sky Conference. Both teams were undefeated coming into the game, and it...

Sports psychologist embraces new position with golf team

Sports psychologist embraces new position with golf team

By Erika Meyer, Sports Writer November 6, 2013

Although many people know her as the wife of Eastern’s head football coach Beau Baldwin, Nicole Baldwin is coming to Eastern to build her own identity. Nicole Baldwin graduated in 2001 from Eastern...

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Football meets philanthropy at Alpha Xi Delta fundraiser

November 4, 2013

By Kailee Dunn contributing writer [email protected] We are all human. We just tend to think a little differently. That is the message that Eastern Washington University’s Alpha Xi Delta’s...

Freshman Kupp leads Eastern to win in close shootout against Idaho State

Freshman Kupp leads Eastern to win in close shootout against Idaho State

November 2, 2013

The Eastern Eagles’ 743 total yards of offense sets a school record to give the Eagles a 55-34 victory over the Idaho State Bengals. “Our players found a way and got into maybe more of a shootout than...

Eastern Washington defeat Master's College in exhibition

Eastern Washington defeat Master’s College in exhibition

By Elohino Theodore, Sports Writer November 2, 2013

    The Eagles had a good warm-up for the beginning of the season as they achieved an exhibition victory. EWU women’s basketball played Master’s College from Santa Clarita, Calif....

Women's hockey ready for any upset

Women’s hockey ready for any upset

By Elohino Theodore, Sports Writer October 31, 2013

    With a tentative schedule, the EWU women’s hockey club never knows what to expect. Earlier in October, the Eagles have played two games with the Spokane women’s team. “We had...

Adams, Kupp dominate in 42-37 win over rival Montana Grizzlies.

By Erika Meyer, Sports Writer October 26, 2013

  In the premiere Big Sky showdown, the No. 3 Eagles held off rival No. 10 Montana Grizzlies 42-37 at Washington-Grizzly Stadium in Missoula, Mont. Leaving Washington-Grizzly Stadium with a...

Women’s basketball shoots to the top

Women’s basketball shoots to the top

By Elohino Theodore, Sports Writer October 24, 2013

    The EWU women’s basketball team has a promising season ahead, according to the Big Sky preseason polls. The Eagles look to have yet another productive season following last year’s...

True freshmen Samson Ebukam returns and interception for a touchdown.

Eagles thump Thunderbirds on 87th annual Homecoming Game

By Galen Rock, Sports Editor October 19, 2013

After a hard fought win in North Dakota, the Eagles were in for a great homecoming, and boy, did they get one. In front of 10,135 raucous fans, the seventh largest crowd at Roos Field, the Eagles...

Concussions happen with high frequency

Concussions happen with high frequency

By Elohino Theodore, Sports Writer October 17, 2013

  A concussion is one of the most serious injuries in any sport, just ask any athlete that deals with constant risk of head injuries. According to neurosurgery.pitt.edu, in the United States,...

Hayford and Co. look to take important next step to improvement

Hayford and Co. look to take important next step to improvement

By Galen Rock, Sports Editor October 14, 2013

  The men’s basketball team started practice Oct. 1, beginning the road to March for a team that finished with a record of 10-21 (7-13 in the Big Sky) last year. Entering their third season...

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