October 2007

Stephanie Eft Senior youth ministries major Stephanie Eft came a long way to become a part of the community of Eastern University. Coming from Fishers, Ind., Stephanie has nothing but good things to say about Eastern and her fellow Homecoming court nominees this year. Stephanie’s favorite memories from her time here at Eastern include the […]

A lesson from the stars about stewardship, love and God’s kingdom

Our staff’s recommended activities for the coming weeks

Dear Editor, SPEAK would like to clarify some details about its sweatshop-free campaign. The purpose of this campaign is to critically evaluate our own participation in this system of oppression and how it is both fed by and continues to perpetuate Western materialism; however, this does not mean that we want to shut down the

On Sept. 28, the world lost a journalism great-a news hound who worked hard, burned the midnight oil and loved every minute of it. This enthusiastic journalist, affectionately known as Waltoniben or Gentle Ben, left big footprints in the lives of his Waltonian colleagues. Here are a few parting memories from those who were privileged

Best Food The day of sunshine allowed students to celebrate Homecoming in style, and that’s with food. While many tables had sweet delectables such as bakery items or candied or caramel apples, the most popular were the ones that served lunch. SIFE’s decision to make and sell cheesesteaks was a hit. While they had a

Local artist shares abilities and generosity with the university through paintings

As a community of believers here at Eastern, the unfortunate tendency is to know very little about any denominations except for our own. Because of this, The Waltonian has decided to open a window into the Episcopalian denomination. The Institutional Research Department notes that here at Eastern, there are 28 students who identify themselves as

Is it really possible to become stress-free? Some people encourage breathing techniques or daily planners that help structure your time. Others say that you can be stress-free if you have balance. These are all good suggestions, but we all know a college student’s life is anything but balanced. A normal day for students could include

Time changes just about everything. College marks an important bridge between adolescence and adulthood, where independence blossoms and relationships with parents change from what they were in simpler years. For many students, Homecoming represents the opportunity to see parents for the first time since the summer. Where childhood would garner nervous phone calls during the