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Football fans grill and chill together before games

Football fans grill and chill together before games

October 20, 2012

The Eastern Washington vs. University of Montana game has become one of the biggest rivalry games in the Big Sky Conference and is one of the biggest football games of the year for both schools. This game...

Tennis coach Haworth sees potential in young players

Tennis coach Haworth sees potential in young players

By Josh Friesen, Sports Editor October 19, 2012

The men’s tennis team enjoyed success in Boise, Idaho, in the Boise State Fall Classic. Although the Eagles did not register many wins in the main draws, they were able to capture victories in the consolation...

Womens rugby begins with loss to WSU

Women’s rugby begins with loss to WSU

October 18, 2012

It was an overcast and windy day in Cheney as the EWU women's rugby club team had their first match of the year, which ended in defeat against its in-state rival Washington State on Oct. 13. From the...

Eastern goes pink for breast cancer awareness

Eastern goes pink for breast cancer awareness

By Amye Ellsworth, Senior Reporter October 18, 2012

Many of Eastern’s sports teams have been wearing pink wristbands or socks in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The URC has also painted pink ribbons on the ice for their annual event, Pink in...

Hayford looks to build on last years solid campaign

Hayford looks to build on last year’s solid campaign

October 17, 2012

For Eastern men’s basketball coach Jim Hayford, it is all about the turnovers, both on the court and on the roster. Despite having a worse shooting percentage and fewer rebounds than their opponents,...

Eagles come back against Bobcats

Eagles come back against Bobcats

October 17, 2012

There is a new number one team in the country. Despite mustering only 211 yards and 13 points on offense, the Eagles were lifted to a 27-24 victory over Montana State thanks to scoring plays from their...

Touchdowns on defense and special teams give Eagles a 27-24 win against Montana State

Touchdowns on defense and special teams give Eagles a 27-24 win against Montana State

October 17, 2012

There is a new number one team in the country. Despite mustering only 211 yards and 13 points on offense, the Eagles were lifted to a 27-24 victory over Montana State thanks to scoring plays from their...

Athletes live dual lives

Athletes live dual lives

By Amye Ellsworth, Senior Reporter October 17, 2012

They wake up early, eat a good breakfast, go to classes, watch game film, attend practices or lift weights, go home, eat dinner, do their homework and go to bed as early as they can. Then in the morning,...

Aquatics center to offer slacklining this fall

Aquatics center to offer slacklining this fall

October 11, 2012

Between finding a mouse nesting in his desk and having his pool converted into a 100-degree hot tub, aquatics manager Greg Schmidt had plenty to deal with this summer. The mouse has since been caught,...

Mandatory URC fee likely to be permanent

Mandatory URC fee likely to be permanent

By Amye Ellsworth, Senior Reporter October 11, 2012

The University Recreation Center comes complete with an ice skating rink, climbing wall and gym, but these services do not come without a cost. To fund the University Rec Center, students are charged a...

Adams throws passes, catches big attention

Adams throws passes, catches big attention

By Peter Sowards, Senior Reporter October 10, 2012

The expression on his face was pure surprise. A proverbial bombshell had been dropped on Vernon Adams, and the redshirt quarterback did not know how to respond. Adams was rendered speechless when informed...

Vernon Adams

Vernon Adams

October 9, 2012

Redshirt freshman quarterback Vernon Adams was taken aback after being told he was one of 16 freshman named to the Jerry Rice Award watch list, an award given out annually to the nation’s best freshman...

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