October 2004

Synopsis: Saved!, the controversial new movie recently released on DVD and video, is a satire that exaggerates the common absurdities in Christianity, from an outsiders perspective. Directed by Brian Dannelly, Saved! stars Macaulay Culkin, Mandy Moore and Jena Malone. The movie is about a peer group’s journey to figure out what being a Christian means. […]

On Thursday nights, the Jammin’ Java is host to live music acts from on campus and the surrounding area. Individuals and groups come forth to share their talents with anyone who will listen. Performances are usually soft rock or singing accompanied by instrumentals – music to fit the study atmosphere. It all started four years

Tim Baker’s newly-released book Dewitched seeks to educate Christian youth about Wicca, witchcraft and Satanism. “It is important for Christians to be equipped with the truth,” Baker said in a recent press release. “We must constantly be on guard and evaluate everything we take into our souls.” Wicca is one of the fastest growing religions

“You step. I turn. You look at me. I start to tremble visibly. We move together wordlessly. The dance, the dance of love spins on. Timeless.” This is an example of the poetic lines in Shall We Dance. This movie takes leading man, Richard Gere, down a path to self-revelation and a renewed sense of

The Ohio-based band Lovedrug came to Eastern’s campus to perform a free live concert. Lovedrug, formed in June 2002 by Michael Shepard and Adam Ladd, have certainly come a long way from humble beginnings to earning the respect of many. As soon as Lovedrug took the stage, the auditorium was full of people, both avid

Philadephia native Kyle Adams has joined the Eagles basketball program, bringing years of experience. As a student of the game, Adams provides a new perspective to the court, according to Chad Hunter, assistant coach to men’s basketball. “He knows the game well and can create appropriate and relevant developmental plans,” Hunter said, “but even better,

Heavy rains from Hurricane Jeanne hit Haiti’s northern region and caused deadly mudslides and flooding, most notably in the town of Gonaives. The death toll was around 2,000 with 300,000 left homeless. The recent damage caused by the hurricanes added to Haiti’s current political turmoil. Various world-wide organizations and humanitarian workers have been aiding the

Political science professor Dr. Kathy Lee discovered her credit card missing Thursday evening. Although she does not remember the last time she saw the card, she believes the theft occurred sometime Thursday in her office. Nothing else was stolen from her office. According to Jack Sheehan, director of campus security, the theft may have been

Former adjunct professor Randy Frame recently won third place in the Templeton Foundation Power of Purpose essay contest, according to a press release from the American Baptist News Service. Frame’s article, “Fixing Haiti,” was based on his 1995 trip to Haiti. According to Frame, the delegation was part of a humanitarian effort to expose the

Eastern students who are frustrated with international injustices may want to join Eastern’s chapter of the International Justice Mission. According to their Web site, www.ijm.org, IJM is an organization, founded in 1997, that is made up of professionals and volunteers who strive to provide solutions to the problems of injustice. IJM intervenes where local authorities