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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.

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Golf team wraps up spring season

Golf team wraps up spring season

By Elohino Theodore, Sports Writer May 2, 2013

  This season has been pretty successful for Eagles golf, according to sophomore Caitilin Rice. “We finished sixth at conference, which was a big start for us because we were predicted to...

Offense finds groove in Red-White spring game

May 2, 2013

By Peter Sowards   SENIOR REPORTER   [email protected] The hard work is starting to pay dividends for the Eagles’ offensive skill-position players. EWU’s offense ran...

Brandon Kaufman after the football game

Kaufman signs with Buffalo after going undrafted

May 2, 2013

By Peter Sowards   SENIOR REPORTER   [email protected] More than 250 collegiate football players had their name called at the 2013 NFL Draft, but Brandon Kaufman did not. The Eagles...

World Cup kicks off for diversity

World Cup kicks off for diversity

By Kelly Manalo, Staff Writer May 1, 2013

  Campus Recreation will host the second annual World Cup Soccer Tournament on May 22. It will be free and played six on six, with a maximum of eight players on each team. The countries represented...

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Arakawa swings for the Big Sky

By Amye Ellsworth, Senior Sports Reporter May 1, 2013

    Sophomore thrower Jordan Arakawa has his sights set on the Olympics. The track and field athlete hopes to eventually compete in the Olympic trials, saying it is one of his ultimate...

Men's rugby falls to Vikings in championship game

Men’s rugby falls to Vikings in championship game

By Amye Ellsworth, Senior Reporter May 1, 2013

  Their regular season may have just come to a close, but the EWU men’s rugby club is already looking ahead to next season. This year, the club gained a new head coach, David Ratcliff. Ratcliff...

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Fastpitch club ready for spring

By Elohino Theodore, Sports Writer April 26, 2013

Sarah Miller throws the softball to first base during practice Photo by Anna Mills   A quote stands out on the EWU fastpitch club website, “Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t...

Mike Conrad balances on the wooden beam of the challenge course. The Challenges range from 25-40 feet in the air.

Challenge accepted

By Kelly Manalo, Staff Writer April 25, 2013

  Imagine climbing 35 feet in the air, walking across balance beams and jumping to new heights. The common misconception is that a challenge course is all in the air, when in fact it can...

Fishing duo reels in national championship invite

Fishing duo reels in national championship invite

April 24, 2013

By Peter Sowards SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] Success is when opportunity meets preparation, and the EWU Sportsman’s Club has all three. Club founder Nick Barr and teammate Jarred...

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Cornerbacks and safeties prepare in athletic stances to begin a drill during practice.

Eagles eager for Red-White spring game

April 24, 2013

Coach Baldwin sees improvement on both sides of the ball By Peter Sowards SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] Defense usually progresses quicker than offense when the pads come on, and the...

Athletes engage in special classes for life skills

Athletes engage in special classes for life skills

By Amye Ellsworth, Senior Reporter April 24, 2013

  The NCAA requires that college campuses offer a life skills course for freshmen and transfer athletes. Jim Fitzgerald, the academic coordinator for the athletic department, teaches the life...

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Gamma Phi Beta serves up philanthropy

By Amye Ellsworth, Senior Reporter April 24, 2013

  Eastern’s chapter of the Gamma Phi Beta sorority hosted a grilled cheese and tomato soup event on April 17. The event took place at the Gamma Phi Beta house on College Avenue, and it included...

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