Piracy on Eastern network taken seriously
Archive At the word piracy, what comes to mind first? Johnny Depp in Pirates of the Caribbean? The last picture that comes to most minds is the unauthorized duplication and/or distribution…
September 2006
Continental Midtown: Lights! Camera! Action!
Walking into the Continental Midtown restaurant, one might feel as if she is walking into the set of some high profile movie. Or better yet, it might feel as if…
Must-see concerts
As school continues to roll along and it seems like there is no end in sight, remember that the Philadelphia concert scene will always be there to ease students’ pain.…
Ultimate is all about frisbee, community and social justice
Rain or shine, and sometimes in snow, students are found throwing Frisbees somewhere around Eastern’s campus Dispersed throughout campus are a growing number of students who have taken throwing a…
What Would Jesus Demolish?
Most of us have seen the clearing of trees that marks the ground breaking of the new dorm on campus. For some, I suspect it is a bit jolting to…
Watch this election: Pro-life from two perspectives
Where in the United States can you find a U.S. Senate race which pits an incumbent, pro-life, Catholic Republican senator against a pro-life, Catholic Democrat challenger? Right here in Pennsylvania!…
Notes from afar: Belize
From the veranda at Nabitunich, the farm where my program is taking place this semester, I can look out over the unfolding palms and find ancient Mayan ruins emerging from…
Inquiring Minds: Where’s our Elie Wiesel?
Why isn’t Elie Wiesel coming to Eastern? What is it about Cabrini, a college similar in size to Eastern, which allowed them to get a renowned Nobel Prize winner to…
Fair Trade gains ground in Jammin’ Java, Eagle’s Nest
Fair Trade coffees and teas have no competition at the Eagle’s Nest and Jammin’ Java this year. Earlier this summer, Sodexho leadership decided to sell only Fair Trade coffees and…
Head of Ireland’s Sinn Fein party comes to Philly campus
On September 23, SPEAK held a meeting of epic proportions. It was a meeting to end all meetings. It was a meeting about peace. According to David King, executive dean…