February 2006

Prompted by low student attendance, even among honorees, Eastern’s spring Honors Convocation ceremony will be drastically different this year. Rather than a public event for the whole Eastern community, only 60 select undergraduate students will be invited this semester. “It became futile to bring in outside speakers. The bleachers were less than half full,” said […]

Doane Hall, also referred to as “The Mansion on the Hill,” is the oldest residence hall on campus. Once a part of the Walton family estate, it now houses Eastern undergrads. The outside of Doane is beautiful. Trees shield the view of the parking lot, and the location provides a panoramic view of campus. Wooden

“A volunteer is a person who can see what others cannot see; who can feel what most do not feel. Often, such gifted persons do not think of themselves as volunteers, but as citizens – citizens in the fullest sense: partners in civilization.” Former President George H. Bush stated his views on service during his

Just a stone’s throw away from the birthplace of freedom, Senator Hillary Clinton delivered the keynote address for the American Democracy Institute in the National Constitution Center. Philadelphia was chosen as the site for the 2006 Eastern Regional Summit on February 6, one of many meetings around the country to help educate youth about the

In one week, eleven Eastern students created a cement floor, built a roof and a kitchen, visited children at a disabled home and a home for girls and did street evangelism. In other words, the Jamaica missions team worked very hard. For junior Talitha Brown, the trip was a chance to do something she loved.

To Linda Panetta, photography is not just taking pictures. This was made obvious when she spoke at Windows on the World on January 27. “When I take pictures, I try to shoot it so that it will have a thousand words to persuade people to act upon,” she said. “Each picture has its own unique

One year ago, Eastern’s men’s basketball team was skidding its way to the end of a season in which they finished 9-16 (7-9 in the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference). Today they stand three playoff wins away from the school’s first PAC Championship in men’s basketball since Eastern became a part of NCAA Division III in 1992.

Earlier this semester, Eastern University lost its head baseball coach. Brian Burke left his position to accept an opening as head baseball coach at De Sales University in Central Valley, Pennsylvania. “I respect and understand why he left, but it still sucks,” sophomore baseball player John Montague said. Atheltic director Harry Gutelius shared similar feelings,

Rob Miller and Elliott Simko race on tricyles around the lounge as a part of Alcohol Awareness Week. Their vision was affected by goggles that simulated a drunken state. Photo provided by Kara Hornak.

Rob Miller and Elliott Simko race on tricyles around the lounge as a part of Alcohol Awareness Week. Their vision was affected by goggles that simulated a drunken state. Photo provided by Kara Hornak.