Internships: How to get one
Archive “In 2006, 84 percent of college graduates said they had completed at least one internship, paid or unpaid; 53 percent said they had completed two or more internships; and only…
April 2007
Internships: Advantages
While baby-sitting, grass-cutting and working at McDonald’s show that you have work experience, they will not impress prospective employers. Contrary to popular belief, internships do not provide lessons on glorified…
The Bachelor comes to Eastern in the form of a senior seminar project
Extra! Extra! Read all about it. Eastern is becoming the next Hollywood. Over the past few weeks, senior communications major Amanda Dawson has filmed her very own version of a…
Personal Experience: Skills
As I begin my job hunt, I can list “proficient at Xeroxing” on my resumé, thanks to an internship in Eastern’s Communications Office. But that’s not all: I’ve mastered the…
New kickboxing club kicks students’ butts into shape
As the end of the school year approaches and summer is on its way, many college students are dreading bathing suit season. The effects of midnight pizza runs and the…
Pennswood housing canceled
Pennswood housing has been canceled for the 2007-2008 school year. Vice President of Student Development Bettie Ann Brigham made the decision in consultation with Vice President of Finance Wes Bryan…
Deconstructing the debate on Refuge
My friend in New Hampshire, who shall go unnamed, walked into a church and told the pastor after introductions, “I’m gay.” He was told to leave the premises immediately. This…
Permits, parking and the virtues of booting cars
I turn into campus and start hoping that the “Lot is full” sign was mistaken. Maybe someone is just leaving McInnis, or even better, the library. I barrel around the…
Despite common interest, marriage is not the only post-graduation option for Eastern students
In 1 Corinthians 7, Paul talks about marriage, a topic that seems to be quite important to Eastern students. The most oft-quoted verse is often 7:9: “but if they are…
Eastern hosts Mid-Atlantic Writers Conference
On March 31, the classrooms of McInnis were overflowing with students and professors from various colleges. These weekend visitors were not exceptionally early for Monday’s classes but were attending the…