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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

Eagles beat Cal State Fullerton in home opener

Eagles beat Cal State Fullerton in home opener

November 30, 2012

Crosgile and Jois both register double-doubles in 79-75 through  The Eagles came back from a nine-point deficit  in the second half to beat the Cal State Fullerton Titans.  Forward Venky Jois led...

Defense? Wagner's got it

Defense? Wagner’s got it

November 30, 2012

There might not be a hotter team in the Football Championship Subdivision right now than the Wagner Seahawks. Wagner, winners of nine straight games en route to their first Northeast Conference championship,...

Eagles utilize triple run threat

Eagles utilize triple run threat

November 29, 2012

Bronson, Forte and Talley spearhead the Eagles ground game to supplement the potent passing attack While the Eagles’ passing game has certainly garnered plenty of attention, the running game is equally...

Basketballers use height to their advantage

Basketballers use height to their advantage

November 28, 2012

The height gap between the shortest and tallest player of the men’s and women’s basketball team is two feet. Freshman forward Frederik Jörg is the tallest man in EWU’s basketball history, standing...

Eagles escape Portland State, share Big Sky title

Eagles escape Portland State, share Big Sky title

November 17, 2012

Eastern earns automatic bid to FCS playoffs EWU quarterback Kyle Padron picked a pretty good day to have his most prolific performance as an Eagle. Despite an abysmal day running the football that saw...

Despite setbacks, volleyball team stays strong

Despite setbacks, volleyball team stays strong

November 14, 2012

Brown earns Big Sky praise while Schumacher breaks school record Laney Brown and Allie Schumacher have both been recognized for their skill on the volleyball court. Brown is a senior setter and was awarded...

Men's soccer club builds toward improvement

Men’s soccer club builds toward improvement

November 14, 2012

In an effort to travel from Seattle to Ellensburg, Wash., over the weekend of Nov. 2-4, the men’s club soccer team ran out of gas on the side of I-90 and had to be rescued by their teammate, Jacob Lightel. The...

Eagle offense strikes early and often

Eagle offense strikes early and often

November 14, 2012

Whether it be on the ground or through the air, the Eastern football team knows how to rack up the yardage. Currently, the Eagle’s offense ranks 17th out of 121 schools in the Football Championship...

Freshmen lead way for cross country teams

Freshmen lead way for cross country teams

November 14, 2012

Two freshmen cross country runners capped off their successful campaigns on Nov. 9 as David Thor and Berenice Penaloza competed in the NCAA West Regional Championships in Seattle. Thor completed the 10,000-meter...

Soccer players' efforts recognized by Big Sky

Soccer players’ efforts recognized by Big Sky

November 13, 2012

Team wraps up a strong season The women’s soccer team finished the season with a 6-8-4 record. Junior defender Briana Brannan said, “We did so much better this season and we are way more positive...

Cougars attack early, Eagle lose 69-88

Cougars attack early, Eagle lose 69-88

November 11, 2012

EWU has not won a game against WSU since 1952, and they just cannot seem to break the curse, falling again to WSU 69-88 on Nov. 10. Coming into the game, Coach Jim Hayford felt ready to take on the challenge...

Eagles overcome icy second quarter to defeat UC Davis 31-28

Eagles overcome icy second quarter to defeat UC Davis 31-28

November 11, 2012

Overcoming an abysmal second quarter in which the offense and defense were as cold as the 30 degree gametime temperature, the Eagles clinched a perfect 5-0 regular season home record as they defeated UC...

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