New prof developing life fitness program
Archive If anyone wonders why a Life Fitness course is a breadth requirement at Eastern, there is a new faculty member on campus who has the answer. Tom Franek is the…
2005
Wind fee helps Eastern lead conservation efforts
Printed at the bottom of every semester bill is a mysterious fee labeled “Wind Energy Program.” Those extra twenty-three dollars per student enables Eastern to purchase wind energy each year…
Web Exclusive: Letter to the Editor: Prof. Van Leeuwen’s response
Dear Editor, Ben Wallis is to be commended for his willingness (in the Sept. 15 Waltonian) to discuss an issue many of us would rather simply avoid — namely, whether…
The Nuances of “mental illness”
http://www.waltonian.com/media/paper752/news/2005/09/28/Opinion/no.Easy.Cure.Understanding.The.Nuances.Of.Mental.Illness-1001810.shtml Editors: First and foremost, “mental illnesses, ” please. Plural. As with physical illnesses, there are many, and they range from minor to severe. And, as with physical illnesses, people…
Homosexuality and the Church
To The Editor, Though I am not a current student nor an alum of your University I felt prompted to write after reading several letters which state firm opposition to…
Yes! And… at Eastern
The Yes! And… theater group, featuring urban and suburban kids and led by Eastern alumni and faculty, brought their talents to Eastern in their production of Extra! Extra! Play All…
SAB forced to move first coffeehouse of the year indoors due to inclement weather
The rain pounded, the wind blew and the lightning struck. On September 17, what would have been the first ever outdoor coffeehouse at Eastern University was forced to move indoors.…
Fall Fling
Sep. 16, 2005
Inquiring Minds: Rules are easier to follow when students know them
The recent developments concerning poker bring to light a serious issue concerning rule enforcement at Eastern: no one knows what the rules are. Obviously, this isn’t true for all rules.…
Gas prices, poverty and how the Europeans get it right
letter to the editor