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

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

Randle Kinswa, Managing Editor

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Dr. Shari McMahan will serve as EWU's next President.

EWU Hires New President After Year-long Search

By Randle Kinswa, Editor-in-Chief
February 25, 2022
Linton Acliese III performs a pass against MSU on Jan. 27. EWU lost the game 65-69.

Basketball hits a wall while PLAY4KAY sponsors women’s games

By Randle Kinswa, Managing Editor
February 8, 2022

The final four EWU presidential candidates are announced

By Randle Kinswa, Managing Editor
February 1, 2022
The COVID-19 Omicron variant caused Cheney cases to spike right after break.

Omicron COVID-19 variant hits EWU

By Randle Kinswa, Managing Editor
January 25, 2022
EWU sports takes a slight downturn

EWU sports takes a slight downturn

By Randle Kinswa, Managing Editor
December 7, 2021
EPIC Adventures is offering more activities for students on campus. Skiing is one of the more popular activities.

Roots Ski Film Helps Spark interest in EPIC

By Randle Kinswa, Managing Editor
December 1, 2021
EWU players celebrate after EWU defeated the University of Montana 34-28 on Oct. 2

EWU is victorious in athletics

By Randle Kinswa, Managing Editor
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

By Randle Kinswa, Managing Editor
November 17, 2021
ASEWU President Terminated

ASEWU President Terminated

By Randle Kinswa, Managing Editor
November 9, 2021

2021 Fall Sports Update

By Randle Kinswa, Managing Editor
November 2, 2021
EWU is partnering with GAP to improve student admission rates.

Enrollment Down For EWU

By Randle Kinswa, Managing Editor
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

By Randle Kinswa, Managing Editor
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

By Randle Kinswa, Managing Editor
October 6, 2021

Budget changes for 2021-23

By Randle Kinswa, Co-Managing Editor/Sports Editor
June 3, 2021
EWU Track and Field Finalists

EWU Track and Field Finalists

By Randle Kinswa, Co-Managing Editor/Sports Editor
May 27, 2021
EWU Track and Field Championships

EWU Track and Field Championships

By Randle Kinswa, Co-Managing Editor/Sports Editor
May 18, 2021

EWU track looks back over the year

By Randle Kinswa, Co-Managing Editor/Sports Editor
May 11, 2021
David Riley takes over as the new EWU Head Coach.

David Riley takes over as new EWU head coach

By Randle Kinswa, Co-Managing Editor/Sports Editor
May 6, 2021

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

By Randle Kinswa, Co-Managing Editor/Sports Editor
April 28, 2021
EWU QB Eric Barriere threw for over 400 yards for the 4th time in his EWU career.

Football Playoff Recap

By Randle Kinswa, Co-Managing Editor/Sports Editor
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

By Randle Kinswa, Co-Managing Editor/Sports Editor
April 22, 2021
Football Recap- EWU Defeats Idaho

Football Recap- EWU Defeats Idaho

By Randle Kinswa, Co-Managing Editor/Sports Editor
April 13, 2021
Vice president Mike Pence (left) and Kamala Harris (right).

Vice presidential debate recap

By Randle Kinswa, Co-managing Editor
October 16, 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’

By Randle Kinswa, Co-managing Editor
August 4, 2020
EWU President Mary Cullinan

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

By Randle Kinswa, Co-Managing Editor
June 22, 2020

EWU president faces vote of no confidence

By Randle Kinswa, Co-managing Editor
June 21, 2020
Senior feature: The story of a first-generation engineer

Senior feature: The story of a first-generation engineer

By Randle Kinswa, News Editor
June 11, 2020
EWU logo

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

By Randle Kinswa, News Editor
May 5, 2020
EWU logo

EWU cancels 2020 in-person commencement

By Randle Kinswa, News Editor
April 15, 2020
Picture credit to ASEWU website.

ASEWU elections to occur exclusively online

By Randle Kinswa, News Editor
April 6, 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

By Randle Kinswa, News Editor
February 13, 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.

EWU falls again despite Dickie’s double-double

By Randle Kinswa, Sports Reporter
February 3, 2020
EWU freshman wing Kennedy Dickie attacks the basket.

Women’s basketball loses eighth straight

By Randle Kinswa, Sports Reporter
February 2, 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

By Randle Kinswa, Sports Reporter
January 26, 2020
EWU sophomore guard Jessica McDowell-White looks to pass. McDowell-White had 18 points and 12 assists in EWU's 89-85 double-overtime loss to Montana State Saturday.

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

By Randle Kinswa, Sports Reporter
January 18, 2020
EWU sophomore forward Mitch Hunt (center) skates down the ice. Hunt had a hat trick in EWU's 9-3 victory over Washington Saturday.

EWU trumps Huskies in two-game sweep

By Randle Kinswa, Sports Reporter
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

By Randle Kinswa, Sports Reporter
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

By Randle Kinswa, Sports Reporter
November 10, 2019
EWU freshman forward Kennedy Dickie fires away from long distance. Dickie scored 24 points in EWU's 78-44 exhibition win over Northwest University Wednesday.

Dickie leads Eagles to exhibition win

By Randle Kinswa, Sports Reporter
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

By Randle Kinswa, Sports Reporter
October 27, 2019
EWU and BYU players pursue the puck. BYU shut out EWU 3-0 Thursday.

Hockey falls to BYU

By Randle Kinswa, Sports Reporter
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

By Randle Kinswa, Sports Reporter
October 20, 2019
EWU celebrates a goal during its 6-2 victory over SRJC Thursday.

EWU rolls to victory amidst coaching change

By Randle Kinswa, Sports Reporter
October 18, 2019
Sherman relieved of head coaching duties

Sherman relieved of head coaching duties

By Randle Kinswa, Sports Reporter
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

By Randle Kinswa, Sports Reporter
October 13, 2019

Kaiser brings love for hockey to EWU

By Randle Kinswa, Sports Reporter
October 11, 2019
EWU junior outside hitter Catelyn Linke bumps the ball during the Eagles' four-set loss to Idaho Tuesday.

Volleyball skid continues

By Randle Kinswa, Sports Reporter
October 8, 2019
EWU freshman forward Maddie Morgan fights for the ball. Morgan scored a goal in EWU's 3-1 victory over Idaho Sunday.

EWU soccer team scores first conference win

By Randle Kinswa, Sports Reporter
October 6, 2019
EWU sophomore forward Mitch Hunt attacks the puck during EWU's 12-0 rout over Gonzaga Friday night.

Eagles destroy Zags in hockey opener

By Randle Kinswa, Sports Reporter
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 EWU's only two goals in a 4-2 loss.

North Dakota State’s Huber rains goals on EWU

By Randle Kinswa, Reporter
September 20, 2019
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