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EWU players celebrate after EWU defeated the University of Montana 34-28 on Oct. 2

EWU is victorious in athletics

November 30, 2021
EWU Senior QB Eric Barriere broke the record for most Big Sky player of the week awards.

EWU sports season update and new COVID-19 requirements for attending sports events

November 17, 2021
ASEWU President Terminated

ASEWU President Terminated

November 9, 2021
EWU football players take the field. A faculty organization report presented seven possible alternative models for athletics, one of which was eliminating football.

2021 Fall Sports Update

November 2, 2021
EWU is partnering with GAP to improve student admission rates.

Enrollment Down For EWU

October 27, 2021
ASEWU President Grace Nall looks forward to the upcoming year.

2021-22 ASEWU President Grace Nall Shares her thoughts on the upcoming school year

October 19, 2021
Students were able to walk between the pillars-a tradition done every year for the new students at EWU.

Welcome Back and Stay Safe

October 6, 2021
Graduate student Tim Gales practices the cello. Students in the EWU music program are facing program cuts and alterations.

Budget changes for 2021-23

June 3, 2021
EWU Track and Field Finalists

EWU Track and Field Finalists

May 27, 2021
EWU Track and Field Championships

EWU Track and Field Championships

May 18, 2021
Steaven Zachman (left) participation in the steeplechase during the Pelluer Invitational on April 8, 2017.

EWU track looks back over the year

May 11, 2021
David Riley takes over as the new EWU Head Coach.

David Riley takes over as new EWU head coach

May 6, 2021
Emily Driskel: Admirer of Coffee, Eastern, and Jane Austen 

Emily Driskel: Admirer of Coffee, Eastern, and Jane Austen 

April 28, 2021
EWU QB Eric Barriere threw for over 400 yards for the 4th time in his EWU career.

Football Playoff Recap

April 27, 2021
Freshman Talolo Limu-Jones consoles Sophomore Eric Barriere after the Eagles 38-24 loss to NDSU in the FCS National Championship on Saturday. Barriere threw for 198 yards and rushed a touchdown in the game.

EWU FB Playoffs

April 22, 2021
Football Recap- EWU Defeats Idaho

Football Recap- EWU Defeats Idaho

April 13, 2021
EWU head coach Shantay Legans walks to the bench in the Eagles first meeting with Montana on Jan. 10. EWU lost to the Grizzlies 68-62 in the Big Sky Conference Tournament championship game for the second straight year in 2019.

Year of the Transfer?

April 6, 2021
EWU Mens Basketball Season Recap

EWU Mens Basketball Season Recap

March 31, 2021
EWU QB Eric Barriere threw for over 400 yards for the 4th time in his EWU career.

EWU defeats NAU for first victory of the season

March 9, 2021
EWU falls to Idaho in first game of the 2021 Spring Season

EWU falls to Idaho in first game of the 2021 Spring Season

March 3, 2021
EWU junior guard/forward Kim Aiken Jr.

EWU men’s basketball sweeps Montana for first time in 18 years

February 24, 2021
EWU football players take the field. A faculty organization report presented seven possible alternative models for athletics, one of which was eliminating football.

Football preseason

February 16, 2021
Senior guard Jacob Davidson moved to number 11 on EWUs all-time scoring list

Second half three point surge pushes EWU over the top

February 9, 2021
EWU defeats Sac State twice for first sweep of season

EWU defeats Sac State twice for first sweep of season

February 2, 2021
Junior quarterback Gage Gubrud scans the field in 2017. Credit to EWU Football and EWU Athletics.

Big sky football spring schedule

January 27, 2021
Redshirt junior Kim Aiken Jr. added nine points and 10 rebounds in Thursday’s win.

EWU splits with league foe Southern Utah University

January 19, 2021
Tanner Groves goes for a dunk.

Looking ahead-men’s basketball

January 14, 2021
Basketball is a part of Spokanes culture. Successful programs at Gonzaga and Hoopfest—the worlds largest 3-on-3 tournament fuel the citys love for the game.

A Catch Up on Men’s Basketball

January 6, 2021
EWU junior guard Jacob Davison drives to the hoop. Davison led EWU in scoring with 17 points Saturday Dec 21, 2019.

Opening Weekend of Men’s Basketball

December 1, 2020
The AP experience

The AP experience

November 17, 2020
Many polls were taken before the election in order to guess the winner of the 2020 Presidential Election.

How wrong were the polls this time?

November 12, 2020
EWU junior guard Jacob Davison attacks the basket. Davison scored 26 points in EWUs 71-69 victory over PSU Saturday.

EWU basketball teams look forward to their seasons

October 28, 2020
Vice president Mike Pence (left) and Kamala Harris (right).

Vice presidential debate recap

October 16, 2020
Washington state universities and colleges objected in 2013 to budget proposals put forward by the state legislature that may cause a tuition increase of up to 10 percent by 2015. There is also a potential for tuition to increase by 20 percent for international students through a bill proposed by Sen. Rodney Tom.

Rise in tuition

October 7, 2020
Athletic director Lynn Hickey and senior associate athletics director for external affairs Devon Thomas sit in front of the board of trustees on Friday. The BOT approved Hickeys decision to postpone the Roos Field renovation proposal until another meeting in October. This meeting occurred in 2019.

A catch-up on EWU athletics

September 29, 2020
Former president Rodolfo Arévalo points out different faculty members to incoming president Dr. Mary Cullinan (2014)

President Cullinan resigns weeks after ‘vote of no confidence’

August 4, 2020
EWU President Mary Cullinan

EWU faculty senate approves in favor of the vote of no confidence

June 22, 2020

EWU president faces vote of no confidence

June 21, 2020
Senior feature: The story of a first-generation engineer

Senior feature: The story of a first-generation engineer

June 11, 2020

A walk down memory lane

June 11, 2020
COVID-19 Timeline: June 2 - June 4

COVID-19 Timeline: June 2 – June 4

June 5, 2020
COVID-19 Timeline: May 15 - May 29

COVID-19 Timeline: May 15 – May 29

May 30, 2020
Some Greek life members feel as if they were unfairly scrutinized during 2020 ASEWU elections

Some Greek life members feel as if they were unfairly scrutinized during 2020 ASEWU elections

May 19, 2020
COVID-19 Timeline: May 8 - May 14

COVID-19 Timeline: May 8 – May 14

May 14, 2020
COVID-19 Timeline: May 1 - May 5

COVID-19 Timeline: May 1 – May 5

May 7, 2020
ASEWU general elections conclude with meager 5% voter turnout

ASEWU general elections conclude with meager 5% voter turnout

May 5, 2020
EWU logo

EWU announces “online-first, maximum flexibility” plan for fall quarter

May 5, 2020
Randical: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood movie review

Randical: “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” movie review

May 2, 2020
ASEWU General Election Preview

ASEWU General Election Preview

April 27, 2020
Dees and Responte are final two ASEWU presidential candidates

Dees and Responte are final two ASEWU presidential candidates

April 22, 2020
EWU logo

EWU cancels 2020 in-person commencement

April 15, 2020
The 2020 ASEWU election process will take place solely online.

2020 ASEWU candidates

April 13, 2020
The 2020 ASEWU election process will take place solely online.

ASEWU elections to occur exclusively online

April 6, 2020
COVID-19 Timeline

COVID-19 Timeline

March 21, 2020
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders.

Democratic primary gets filtered down to final two candidates

March 12, 2020
EWU announces plan of action in response to COVID-19

EWU announces plan of action in response to COVID-19

March 11, 2020
Police Beat

Police Beat

March 5, 2020
Statement from Cullinan regarding COVID-19

Statement from Cullinan regarding COVID-19

March 5, 2020
Police Beat

Police Beat

February 28, 2020
EWU student’s hearing postponed as defense attorney gathers video evidence

EWU student’s hearing postponed as defense attorney gathers video evidence

February 21, 2020
Students counter protest during Nov. 7 2019 demonstration. ASEWU Legislative Liaison Maya Caruth was arrested during the protest.

Hearing for ASEWU member arrested during November protest takes place Thursday

February 18, 2020
EWU sophomore point guard Jessica McDowell-White rises up for a midrange jumper against Idaho. EWU lost to Idaho 75-46 Thursday.

EWU falls to Idaho for 12th straight defeat

February 13, 2020
The entrance to 5 North Brewing Company’s beer garden outside The Roost.

[Photo] The story of the beer garden at The Roost

February 12, 2020
Flyer posted in Isle Hall, advertising Lennard’s speech.

Journalist coming to discuss fascism

February 11, 2020
Left: EWU sophomore guard/forward Kim Aiken Jr. wears No. 24, one of Kobe Bryants numbers. Photo by Mckenzie Ford for the Easterner. Right: Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Photo from Wikimedia Commons.

EWU men’s and women’s basketball players and coaches reflect on the life and legacy of Kobe Bryant

February 5, 2020
EWU freshman wing Kennedy Dickie soars to the rim. Dickie scored 16 points and grabbed a career-high 14 rebounds in EWUs 70-62 loss to NAU Monday.

EWU falls again despite Dickie’s double-double

February 3, 2020
EWU freshman wing Kennedy Dickie attacks the basket.

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.

Drop in game attendance appears to correlate with EWU student participation

February 1, 2020
EWU players celebrate a goal during the Eagles 6-4 victory over Montana State Saturday.

EWU hockey splits series, gets big Senior Night win

January 26, 2020
EWU sophomore guard Jessica McDowell-White looks to pass. McDowell-White had 18 points and 12 assists in EWUs 89-85 double-overtime loss to Montana State Saturday.

Women’s basketball falls in double overtime to first-place MSU

January 18, 2020
Sophomore center Bella Cravens takes a free throw against the Gonzaga bulldogs on Nov. 22.

Sophomore center Bella Cravens grabs boards and raises intensity

November 27, 2019
EWU sophomore forward Mitch Hunt (center) skates down the ice. Hunt had a hat trick in EWUs 9-3 victory over Washington Saturday.

EWU trumps Huskies in two-game sweep

November 26, 2019
EWU junior outside hitter MaKenna Davis attempts a kill. Davis led EWU with eight kills in the Eagles three-set loss to UNC Saturday.

Volleyball swept in home finale

November 18, 2019
EWU senior forward Shane Smith celebrates a goal. Smith had two goals in EWUs 11-2 victory over Idaho Friday.

Hunt has hat trick as Eagles roll

November 10, 2019
EWU freshman forward Kennedy Dickie fires away from long distance. Dickie scored 24 points in EWUs 78-44 exhibition win over Northwest University Wednesday.

Dickie leads Eagles to exhibition win

October 31, 2019
EWU sophomore forward Mitch Hunt (left, #29) pursues the puck. The Eagles swept Boise State in a two-game weekend series.

Eagles tame Broncos in two-game sweep

October 27, 2019
EWU and BYU players pursue the puck. BYU shut out EWU 3-0 Thursday.

Hockey falls to BYU

October 25, 2019
EWU celebrates a goal. The Eagles swept WSU in a two-game series over the weekend.

Eagles ice Cougars in two-game series

October 20, 2019
EWU celebrates a goal during its 6-2 victory over SRJC Thursday.

EWU rolls to victory amidst coaching change

October 18, 2019
Sherman relieved of head coaching duties

Sherman relieved of head coaching duties

October 17, 2019
EWU and Oregon players get ready for a faceoff. Oregon swept EWU in the two game series.

Eagles plucked by Ducks in two-game sweep

October 13, 2019
EWU sophomore Reed Kaiser (#4) takes a shot. Kaiser had three goals in EWU’s 12-0 rout of Gonzaga on Sept. 27.

Kaiser brings love for hockey to EWU

October 11, 2019
EWU junior outside hitter Catelyn Linke bumps the ball during the Eagles four-set loss to Idaho Tuesday.

Volleyball skid continues

October 8, 2019
EWU freshman forward Maddie Morgan fights for the ball. Morgan scored a goal in EWUs 3-1 victory over Idaho Sunday.

EWU soccer team scores first conference win

October 6, 2019
EWU Hockey returns looking for a Pac-8 championship

EWU Hockey returns looking for a Pac-8 championship

October 2, 2019
EWU sophomore forward Mitch Hunt attacks the puck during EWUs 12-0 rout over Gonzaga Friday night.

Eagles destroy Zags in hockey opener

September 27, 2019
EWU junior forward Sariah Keister (red, No. 2) and NDSU senior forward Laura Powell (white, No. 7) go for a header on a rainy Friday evening in Cheney. Keister scored EWUs only two goals in a 4-2 loss.

North Dakota State’s Huber rains goals on EWU

September 20, 2019
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