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Miriam Carlson grew up in Kenya.

[PHOTO] Carlson juggles classes, parenting and pursuit of psychology career

June 11, 2020
Mason Peatling graduated Big Sky MVP and conference champion.

[VIDEO] Senior feature: How steady Mason Peatling turned into Big Sky MVP Mason Peatling

June 11, 2020
Highs and lows from an eventful year of EWU athletics

Highs and lows from an eventful year of EWU athletics

June 8, 2020
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[PHOTO] Jamie Neely, head of EWU journalism department and faculty adviser to The Easterner, set to retire

June 8, 2020
Some future and current EWU students are unsure where to live next year due to uncertainty caused by COVID.

Lease signing uncertainty potential byproduct of COVID-19

June 5, 2020
The process of replacing the turf at Roos Field has begun.

Roos Field renovation under way as work to replace turf begins

June 5, 2020
The EWU Football team did not play in the fall, but moved their season to the spring of 2021.

[VIDEO] UPDATED: Fall sports filled with uncertainty at EWU

May 25, 2020
The EWU Football team did not play in the fall, but moved their season to the spring of 2021.

[VIDEO] Fall sports filled with uncertainty at EWU

May 18, 2020
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[PHOTO] Spring quarter as a Greek student

May 18, 2020
Some future and current EWU students are unsure where to live next year due to uncertainty caused by COVID.

[VIDEO] The search for an apartment during quarantine

May 11, 2020
EWU head coach Wendy Schuller and her staff are retooling a young roster amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

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

May 6, 2020
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[PHOTO] EWU Confessions account promotes supporting local business

May 5, 2020
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.

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

May 5, 2020
The Cheney Safeway is one of many grocery stores that have had to make COVID-19-related guidelines for their customers and employees.

[VIDEO] Working at grocery stores during a pandemic

May 4, 2020
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.

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

April 28, 2020
Biochemistry professor Jeff Corkill (left) and lab manager Fred Joslin (right) prepare

[VIDEO] EWU chemistry professors, design professor and design student team up to create “Eagle Sanitizer”

April 27, 2020
Humans aren't the only ones feeling the effects of COVID-19. Many furry friends are also impacted by the crisis.

[VIDEO] Possible effects of COVID-19 on pets

April 27, 2020
The EWU police department has been creating masks on their own time to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

[VIDEO] EWU police create masks for campus community

April 21, 2020
EWU's normally bustling campus is now practically empty.

[VIDEO] Life on an empty campus

April 13, 2020
List of cancelled EWU events

[VIDEO] List of cancelled EWU events

April 6, 2020
On-campus resident numbers plummet as spring quarter begins

[VIDEO] On-campus resident numbers plummet as spring quarter begins

April 6, 2020
Prevention and safety tips against COVID-19

[VIDEO] Prevention and safety tips against COVID-19

April 6, 2020
EWU freshman wing Kennedy Dickie led the Eagles with 20 points and seven rebounds in EWU's first round loss to Portland State Monday.

Women’s basketball bounced in first round of Big Sky Tournament

March 9, 2020
The EWU men's basketball team celebrates its Big Sky regular season title. EWU clinched the title with a 78-69 victory over Weber State Saturday.

[VIDEO] EWU wins outright regular season Big Sky Championship for second time in school history

March 7, 2020
The annual drag show last year was Burlesque themed.

[PHOTO] Drag night at EWU

March 3, 2020
EWU senior Keshun McGee won the triple jump at last year’s Big Sky Indoor Championships.

[PHOTO] Four Eagles get top-three finishes at Big Sky Indoor Championships

March 3, 2020
EWU sophomore center Bella Cravens (left, No. 14) and freshman forward Milly Knowles (right, No. 21) battle for a rebound. Cravens had 20 points and 16 rebounds in EWU's 70-67 loss to Southern Utah Thursday.

[VIDEO] EWU battles back, but eventually falls to Southern Utah at home

February 28, 2020
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[PHOTO] Spotlighting the men’s volleyball club

February 29, 2020
EWU senior forward Mason Peatling makes a move with a view of Reese Court in the background.

[PHOTO] Hickey, Syphers share perspectives regarding faculty report on athletics

February 26, 2020
EWU senior forward Mason Peatling goes up for a putback layup. Peatling scored 27 points and grabbed 15 rebounds in EWU's 80-70 win over NAU Saturday.

[VIDEO] EWU knocks off Northern Arizona behind another Peatling double-double

February 22, 2020
EWU and Northern Arizona players at the line of scrimmage during a play on Nov. 2, 2019.

[PHOTO] Discussing CTE with an EWU expert

February 21, 2020
Tanner Groves shoots a free throw.

[PHOTO] Getting to know the Groves Bros

February 19, 2020
Students counter protest during Nov. 7 demonstration. ASEWU Legislative Liaison Maya Caruth was arrested during the protest.

[PHOTO] Hearing for ASEWU member arrested during November protest takes place Thursday

February 18, 2020
EWU Women’s rugby team posing for a photo after a long night of practice. Photo Credit: Alisha Trevaskis.

[PHOTO] Womens Rugby defies stereotypes

February 18, 2020
EWU sophomore point guard Jessica McDowell-White in control against Northern Arizona on Feb. 3. McDowell-White had a double-double in EWU's win over PSU Saturday.

[VIDEO] EWU snuffs losing streak with win over Portland State

February 15, 2020
EWU junior guard Jacob Davison attempts a free throw that would give him 1,000 points for his career. Davison scored 21 points in EWU's 74-71 loss to Idaho Thursday.

[VIDEO] EWU digs large hole, can’t come back against last-place Idaho

February 14, 2020
EWU sophomore point guard Jessica McDowell-White rises up for a midrange jumper against Idaho. EWU lost to Idaho 75-46 Thursday.

[VIDEO] EWU falls to Idaho for 12th straight defeat

February 14, 2020
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[PHOTO] The story of the beer garden at The Roost

February 12, 2020
EWU sophomore forward Tanner Groves boxes out for a rebound. Groves scored 16 points in EWU's 74-45 win over MSU Saturday.

[VIDEO] EWU bounces back with win over Montana State

February 8, 2020
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[PHOTO] Women’s volleyball club provides a space to compete

February 4, 2020
EWU freshman wing Kennedy Dickie soars to the rim. Dickie scored 16 points and grabbed a career-high 14 rebounds in EWU's 70-62 loss to NAU Monday.

[VIDEO] EWU falls again despite Dickie’s double-double

February 4, 2020
EWU freshman wing Kennedy Dickie attacks the basket.

[VIDEO] Women’s basketball loses eighth straight

February 2, 2020
EWU cheerleaders shout for the EWU men’s basketball team as students cheer in the background. Student attendance is increasing at men’s basketball games, but has been steadily decreasing at football games.

[PHOTO] Drop in game attendance appears to correlate with EWU student participation

February 1, 2020
EWU junior Rylee Braeden looks to backhand the ball during a recent practice. Braeden figures to be one of EWU’s top players this season.

[PHOTO] Trust the process

January 29, 2020
EWU junior guard Jacob Davison attacks the perimeter. Davison scored 20 points in EWU's 89-84 victory over Northern Colorado Monday.

[VIDEO] EWU knocks off Northern Colorado for another overtime victory

January 27, 2020
EWU players celebrate a goal during the Eagles' 6-4 victory over Montana State Saturday.

[VIDEO] EWU hockey splits series, gets big Senior Night win

January 26, 2020
EWU senior forward Mason Peatling ducks in for a layup. Peatling scored 30 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in EWU's 81-78 victory over Southern Utah Saturday.

[VIDEO] EWU comes back in regulation, hangs on in overtime to top Southern Utah

January 26, 2020
EWU junior guard/forward Kim Aiken Jr.

[PHOTO] Eagles thumped by Griz in disappointing home loss

January 9, 2020
EWU junior guard Jacob Davison drives to the hoop for a layup. Davison scored 39 points Sunday, two away from tying his career-high.

[VIDEO] Davison has big night as EWU pulls away from North Dakota

December 9, 2019
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[PHOTO] The Easterner’s ‘Best of’ the Cheney/Spokane area 2019

June 5, 2019
Spokane Transit Authoritybus dropping off a passenger in Cheney's business district. Swoop Loop is one of two Cheney-only bus routes in Spokane.

[PHOTO] STA Swoop Loop comes to Cheney

May 31, 2019
The panel of judges, made up of local business professionals, critiques the contestants as they present their business ideas. This is the third annual Eagles' Nest Pitch Contest.

[PHOTO] Green Dog wins EWU Eagles’ Nest Pitch Contest

May 23, 2019
Senior Haley Golden climbs down the bouldering wall at EWU. Golden started climbing at EWU two years ago, and is now the climbing club's treasurer.

[PHOTO] EWU Climbing Wall has a club

May 20, 2019
Bloomsday participant Lois Musser taking off from the starting line for the 12K race. This was Spokane's 43rd annual Bloomsday run.

[PHOTO] Special Olympics Spring Games held at Roos Field

May 12, 2019
Thousands make their way through downtown Spokane on Sunday as a part of the 43rd annual Bloomsday.

[PHOTO] Bloomsday brings out EWU track and field members

May 6, 2019
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[PHOTO] 5 outdoor restaurants for summer weather

May 2, 2019
Graduate student Tim Gales practices the cello. Students in the EWU music program are facing program cuts and alterations.

[PHOTO] Music department’s 2019 spring concert series

May 2, 2019
Dr. Amani El-Alayli teaches for the psychology department at EWU. Between two studies shes conducted, El-Alayli showed that female professors recieve more special-favor requests and standard work demands than male professors.

[PHOTO] Female professors receive more work demands

April 30, 2019
Senior wide receiver Jayson Williams earned the Red-White game's MVP award after catching four passes for 67 yards and two touchdowns.

[PHOTO] EWU concludes spring camp with annual Red-White game

April 28, 2019
Signs with sexual assault related statistics posted along a walkway outside of the PUB. Sexual Assault Action Week lasted from April 15-18.

[PHOTO] Sexual Assault Action Week educates students on resources

April 26, 2019
Rain steadily poured down onto Roos Field at the 47th annual Puller Invitational on Saturday. Wind gusts reached as high as 26 mph, according to the National Weather Service.

[PHOTO] EWU track and field dominates Pelluer Invitational amid rough weather conditions

April 13, 2019
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