August 2007

Eagle Hall, Eastern’s newest dormitory, held its grand opening on Saturday Aug. 25 despite the construction still taking place on the exterior of the building. “We’re just very thankful that it’s finished in time for students to move in,” said Carl Altomare, executive director of campus services and Eastern’s chief representative in the building process. […]

How disconcerting it must be, on the first day of a new life, to approach a strange mailbox, dial an unfamiliar code, struggle with a stubborn latch for a minute and finally open it to gaze into a metallic cubbyhole with a window to an anonymous room beyond. How comforting it must be for students

Eastern University has recently partnered with PhillyCarShare to have a car located at the St. Davids campus. The car will be available for use by students, faculty, staff and administration. PhillyCarShare is a non-profit organization that encourages protection of the environment through the reduction of car usage. On Aug. 25, move-in day for incoming students,

The Thomas Drive exit onto Fairview Drive by the Gatehouse is now officially closed. As mentioned in an email to the Eastern community from Campus Services, at 8:30 a.m. on Aug. 23, the Eagle Road entrance became the only access to the main campus. “We were required to close off the Thomas Drive exit on

From the desk of Janet Long, Executive Director of Student Accounts/Financial Aid: As of Wed, 8/22: 129 entering students (first-years, transfers and commuters in both categories) were not cleared. As of Thu, 8/23: 104 were not cleared. As of Fri, 8/24: 90 were not cleared. On Sat, 8/25 (move-in day for new students): 36 are

I have never volunteered, been on a mission trip or taught. I don’t really like kids, and I’m not a missions or education major. I used to think that volunteers must have been selfless and focused people who thought of nothing but VBS plans and where to help next. What I didn’t realize is that

I learned a lot this summer. I learned a lot about myself, and more importantly, I learned a lot about other people. I spent time with friends and family amidst a fairly relaxed work schedule. In the conversations that I had over my summer break I heard from the hearts of close friends and was

from the desk of Jack Sheehan, Head of Security

When the doors opened, heaven at college was revealed to this year’s Eagle Hall RAs. Patiently awaiting their turn to move-in, the RAs were finally given the green light on Aug. 21 and with the help of the other 47 RAs, moved in in less than three hours. “The first time we walked through the

Rachel Thompson Dorm: Eagle Hall Major: Elementary Ed. Hometown: Wellsboro, Pa. What made you decide on Eastern:”The teachers really made it for me. The head of the education department was real personable.” Rob Jones Dorm: Gough Major: Youth Ministry Hometown: Newark, Del. About moving in:”It went smooth. It was cool knowing my roommate from Young