December 2007

Looking forward in your life to the end of college, graduation can seem like one big nightmare. You can see friends and family congratulating you, but also loans and careers pointing daggers at you. For many of us not going on to graduate school, graduation from this university is the end of the road. No […]

Grad and nursing students set to use Eagle Learning Center in spring

There is no perfect way to go through college because everyone is different, and God has different plans for each life. But there are things you might want to make happen. And there are things you most likely want to avoid. From a senior who has five and a half years of Eastern experience, here

Erich Ploppa 1. I had a walk-on part in The Sixth Sense.2. My family has an apartment in Munich, Germany.3. I was a student at Bryn Mawr College. Kevin Gallagher 1. I worked in a nuclear plant.2.I played football for Villanova.3. I know how to program in nine computer languages. Karl Beiler1. I worked for

Two nights. Ten ensembles. One amazing experience. This year’s Winter Music Festival was held on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 at 8 p.m. in McInnis Auditorium. The eclectic arrangements composed of Eastern’s music groups offered each night’s audiences something to smile about. The Winter Music Festival featured performances by the Flute Ensemble, Turning Point, the

It is not common to hear many Eastern athletes commending Cabrini, but the members of Eastern’s swim club are appreciative of the neighboring college. The helpfulness of the Cabrini swim coach has made it possible for Eastern students to swim laps in their indoor pool. “I loved how they really tried to partner with us,”

Cricket is a sport that nearly everyone has heard of but few understand. Most know that it is vaguely similar to baseball. Like baseball, one team bats while the other plays the field. However, cricket is unique because matches can last for several days, and scores typically rise into triple digits. Cricket is played on

Women’s Soccer First Team:Jr. Ashely HackmanSo. Jill DiRenzoJr. Kara NeefJr. Corie Brant Honorable Mention:Jr. Kristin WatsonJr. Chrissy West PAC Coach of the Year: Dan Mouw PAC Player of the Year: Jr. Ashley Hackman Men’s Soccer First team:Sr. Aaron TritchSo. Mike Leitzel Second Team:Sr. Cliff GehretSr. Bryce Plummer Honorable Mention:So. Brian Raffle Field Hockey First Team:So.

Being the new coach in an established athletic program can be extremely intimidating. Being the new coach in an athletic program that has not had the best records in recent history can be even tougher. Katie Levis is the new coach for the women’s basketball team and is rising to the challenge of coaching the

What is the secret to becoming Mr. Eastern? If the contest on Nov. 27 serves as any clue, not only do you need to be creative and dramatic, you must be willing to put on girls’ clothing. In the overpacked Dining Commons, eight dynamic men displayed their greatest for the coveted title of Mr. Eastern.