*updated May 16, 2012 at 8:39 a.m. by Al Stover and Jane Martin for the Easterner Chandler Gayton, a safety on the Eastern football team, was arrested after reportedly brandishing a gun near police May 11. According to Cheney Police Chief John Hensley, officers Dave Bailey and Chris Oakes were responding to a call from [...]
High hopes for track championships
on May 9, 2012
Montana can be beautiful in the spring or bitter cold from the bite of an unforgiving wind. The team that claims a championship will forever remember it as picturesque. EWU men’s and women’s track and field travel to Bozeman, Mont., for the Big Sky Championships, May 11-12. Following a third place finish in the 2012 [...]
Freshmen running backs hungry for next season
on May 9, 2012
Even though they are competing against one another for the starting running back spot next fall, Quincy Forte and Jordan Talley are depending on each other.
Dempsey finds place on EWU baseball
on May 9, 2012
In baseball, there are two game-defining sounds: the thump of a ball swallowed by the mitt after a strikeout and the resounding crack of base-hit contact. These sounds are not uncommon when Chris Dempsey is out on the diamond. As a pitcher, he is unbeaten with four wins this season, and as the shortstop, he [...]
Cheney hosts second Wetland Trail Run/Walk
on May 9, 2012
The Cheney Parks and Recreation Department, in association with the Let’s Move, Cheney coalition, is hosting the second annual Cheney Wetland Trail Run/Walk on May 12. The 4.25-mile route travels through Cheney’s 110-acre wetland property located next to the Columbia Plateau Trail. The event is now in its late-registration phase, and an entry fee of [...]
Athletes shine at East Region Spring Games
on May 9, 2012
by Al Stover sports editor Over 650 athletes from various parts of Washington came to Roos Field to take part in the East Region Spring Games, hosted by Special Olympics Washington May 5.
Time to appreciate what’s red in front of you
on May 9, 2012
Why so many people consume themselves with NFL teams, hundreds if not thousands of miles away from where they live, but habitually ignore the Eastern football squad is mystifying. Hey, you know what? Maybe it’s me. Maybe I’m missing something. I mean, why would I ever concern myself with EWU spring football when there’s an [...]
Track continues road to championships
on May 6, 2012
Zach Nielsen had forgotten his shoes. On the morning of April 28, Nielsen arrived at Spokane Falls Community College to compete in the Duane Hartmann Invitational, but once he noticed that he had left his throwing shoes in Cheney, he raced back to grab them before the hammer throw began. Forgetfulness and fast driving aside, [...]
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