2004

“For us, there is only the trying. The rest is not our business,” T.S. Eliot says in his final masterpiece, Four Quartets. I often am reminded of this reality during my weekly trips with YACHT into Philadelphia, and especially during Hunger and Homelessness Awareness week, which focuses on all levels of poverty in the world. […]

Standing in the shoes of the poor and oppressed is the emphasis of liberation theology and the focus of the latest presentation sponsored by Eastern’s Theological Society. On November 10, approximately 25 students gathered in the Gough Seminar Room to hear Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary professor of missiology Dr. Samuel Escobar speak about liberation theology’s

Cramming tests, papers, presentations and the rest is not a scarce preparation item on the produce aisle of college work. How to survive the stress of finals is a question that college students have to face this time of year. “The problem is students are stupid and don’t know how to live right,” said Eastern

As part of Habitat for Humanity’s campaign, a benefit concert was planned to raise money for Habitat’s house in Norristown. The benefit concert brought the sounds of hip-hop and social justice together on one stage. Habitat’s long term goal is to raise $50,000 to build a house in Norristown. Habitat for Humanity’s motives and values

The Caldecott Medal-winner The Polar Express, by Chris Van Allsburg, has long been a favorite Christmas book, especially among children. It is for this reason that many movie-goers have been anxious to see this year’s computer animated movie based on the book. Expectations were high for the film, and this movie does not disappoint. The

College campuses nationwide were swept by a man-made disaster that lowered class attendance. It was not a disease. It was not a drug, but it was still addictive. It was a DVD, but it wasn’t a movie. It was the release of Halo 2 for Microsoft’s X-Box. The game’s predecessor, Halo, has been hailed as

Women’s lacrosse is set to begin practice in February as they prepare for the upcoming season. During the Spring 2004 season, the team enjoyed a 13-4 record, losing only one conference game. Right now the team is practicing their winter workout, which includes lifting, running and sprinting. The lacrosse field is currently getting new turf

The 30 students who participated in Eastern’s recent phone-a-thon were not just helping out the Alumni Relations Office and making a little money. They were also helping themselves and their fellow students. The phone-a-thon is a biannual event that raises money for Eastern’s Student Aid Fund. During its three-week phase in late October this year,

The spirit of Christmas is present at Eastern with Operation Christmas Child well under way. Christ’s Hands in Action is sponsoring the program for the fourth year in a row. Franklin Graham, evangelist Billy Graham’s son, started Operation Christmas Child. The program involves people putting toys, toiletries and other odds and ends into shoeboxes, which