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Jeni McNeal repels down a cliff during Expedition Idaho in 2011. Expedition Idaho was a seven-day expedition style adventure race. Photo by: Megan Roberts

Professor roughs it in the wild

By Kelly Manalo, Staff Writer May 25, 2013

  Physical education, health and recreation professor Dr. Jeni McNeal will mountain bike 60 miles, run 15 miles and kayak 5-10 miles, all solo, on June 8 in The Crux and the Crucible Adventure...

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Eastern quarterback added to national watch list

By Elohino Theodore, Sports Writer May 23, 2013

    The EWU football team had many highlights last season, and they can add another one to their list. Eastern quarterback Vernon Adams has been added to the watch list for the College...

Womens basketball loses players to Hawaii

Women’s basketball loses players to Hawaii

May 23, 2013

By Peter Sowards SENIOR REPORTER   [email protected] Morganne Comstock’s happiness and passion for the game of basketball have waned since the sudden passing of her best friend six years...

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Eastern athletes influenced by pro role models

By Amye Ellsworth, Senior Sports Reporter May 22, 2013

 Freshman quarterback Vernon Adams started his football career with a little white lie. When he was two years old, his dad told coaches that he was three so that he could start playing flag football....

Graduating athletes leave Eastern, but never their teammates

Graduating athletes leave Eastern, but never their teammates

By Amye Ellsworth, Senior Reporter May 22, 2013

  Senior basketball players Kevin Winford and Carrie Ojeda will be the first to admit they were quite the handful as they entered Eastern their freshman year. Since then, they have grown to...

Nine Eagles head to NCAA Prelims

May 22, 2013

Track and field members compete to punch their ticket to nationals By Peter Sowards SENIOR REPORTER   [email protected] Thanks to top-48 rankings after their respective events...

Students grow board of walking

Students grow board of walking

By Kelly Manalo, Staff Writer May 17, 2013

  With the increase in sunshine, there has been an increase in longboarders all around campus. Longboarding is growing in popularity, according to freshman Hanna Fleming. “I’ve seen...

Melissa Waelter, center, ranked eighth in the Sun Belt Conference as a sophomore with 3.08 kills per contest.
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Volleyball stacks roster with international transfer

May 16, 2013

German-born Melissa Waelter to join Eastern's team next season By Peter Sowards SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] Staying true to a philosophy of acquiring international talent, Wade Benson...

Eagle football works hard over summer

Eagle football works hard over summer

May 16, 2013

By Peter Sowards SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] While the vast majority of EWU students will be enjoying the dog days of summer break in their entirety, returning football players earn only...

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Ryan Burks  rides his bike down the road on the north side of the URC.

Bicyclists tear through Cheney

By Elohino Theodore, Sports Writer May 15, 2013

The EWU cycling club started their spring season off on March 16 at Willamette University in Salem, Ore. The men’s cycling club finished the race in 13th place out of 16 with a total of eight...

Players build muscle during offseason conditioning

Players build muscle during offseason conditioning

May 15, 2013

Athletes at Eastern work hard to keep themselves physically fit during the offseason by lifting weights, doing cardiovascular work and building a nutrition plan. Freshman basketball guard Tyler Harvey...

Track and field steps up in Big Sky championships

Track and field steps up in Big Sky championships

May 15, 2013

The women ended the Big Sky Championships in fifth and the men in fourth out of 11 competing teams, and Eastern also ended the meet with 13 all-conference athletes. Over the course of four days, the men...

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