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The independent, student-run news site of Eastern Washington University.

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Highs and lows from an eventful year of EWU athletics

Highs and lows from an eventful year of EWU athletics

By Drew Lawson, Sports Editor June 8, 2020

The wildly eventful, usually unpredictable and never expected school year that has occurred around the country in 2019-20 extends to EWU athletics. In this article, The Easterner takes a chronological...

The process of replacing the turf at Roos Field has begun.

Roos Field renovation under way as work to replace turf begins

By Drew Lawson, Sports Editor June 5, 2020

The process of “out with the old and in with the new” in regards to EWU’s famous red turf at Roos Field has begun. Construction on replacing the old turf with new, more modern turf is under way...and...

UPDATED: Fall sports filled with uncertainty at EWU

By Drew Lawson, Sports Editor May 25, 2020

In a normal world, fall sports would be getting under way in the next few months. But the world is anything but normal right now, and as a result, uncertainty reigns about what fall sports will look like...

Campus Rec finds new ways to get students involved

By Drew Lawson, Sports Editor May 11, 2020

Intramural sports like basketball, flag football and ultimate frisbee might not be available this quarter at EWU, but I.M. Sports and EPIC Adventures are trying to accomplish one of its main goals through...

EWU coaches adjust to pandemic-style recruiting: Part three of a three-part series

By Drew Lawson, Sports Editor May 6, 2020

EWU coaches hoping to lure top-notch athletes to play in Cheney have had to get used to a lot of FaceTime calls and virtual campus tours while on the recruitment path.  That’s just one of the adjustments...

EWU head coach Shantay Legans gives instruction during EWU's 74-71 loss to Idaho Thursday. Legans was largely unhappy with EWU's effort in the game on February 14th, 2020.

EWU coaches adjust to pandemic-style recruiting: Part two of a three-part series

By Drew Lawson, Sports Editor May 5, 2020

EWU coaches hoping to lure top-notch athletes to play in Cheney have had to get used to a lot of FaceTime calls and virtual campus tours while on the recruitment path.  That’s just one of the adjustments...

EWU players take the field during the 2019 season. As of press time, no EWU players had signed a UDFA contract or been invited to a rookie minicamp with an NFL team.

Laying the Law-COVID-19 didn’t do small school football players any favors

By Drew Lawson, Sports Editor April 28, 2020

Drew Lawson is The Easterner's sports editor/co-managing editor. His opinions expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of The Easterner, its staff or Eastern Washington...

EWU seniors in spring sports, including Madalyn Ardueser of the golf team and Mikayel Kachatryan of the men's tennis team, saw their final seasons at EWU come to an abrupt end this year.

EWU spring seniors face decision regarding a return

By Drew Lawson, Sports Editor April 14, 2020

The EWU men’s and women’s track teams were busy preparing for what promised to be a competitive outdoor season. The golf team was in the middle of a tournament in Utah. The men’s tennis team was...

Big Sky and EWU suspend all spring sports activities

Big Sky and EWU suspend all spring sports activities

By Aaron Hutchinson, Reporter April 8, 2020

With social distancing practices changing the way students live their lives in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Big Sky Conference has taken the unprecedented decision to cancel the spring sports...

Groups like SAIL and the Club Sports Federation have had to make adjustments in this uncertain time.

EWU clubs and organizations face uncertainty as COVID-19 cancellations grow

By Ben Blakney, Reporter April 6, 2020

The coronavirus (or COVID-19) has impacted the world in an unforgettable way. One of the ways it has affected the EWU student body is the closure of campus and all in-person clubs and organizations. This...

Luke Sturgis (foreground) and Alexis Mendoza (background) in their first battle.

Competitive gaming at EWU

By Ben Blakney, Reporter April 6, 2020

The EWU Gaming Club performed its final matchup of the season on March 8. This is the first official, functional year of the club at EWU, and club president Connor Stark heads the responsibility in full. “I...

EWU freshman long snapper James Durr.

EWU football player charged with identity theft, making false statement to police

By Drew Lawson, Sports Editor March 9, 2020

EWU freshman long snapper James David Durr, 18, of Vancouver, Washington, is scheduled for an arraignment in Spokane County Superior Court March 18. According to court records acquired by The Easterner,...

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