2007

One word can describe my reaction to the shootings at Virginia Tech: heartbreak. I pondered what horror must have been witnessed on the campus of Virginia Tech on April 16. My heart cries at every bullet fired and every life ended, for every breath of terror and tear of grief. I feel frustration at the […]

“My favorite memory during my time at Eastern was one time when I went wandering around Philly by myself … I guess they weren’t ready for me … it changed my life. Stuff happened. What was I thinking?” -Jon Harris “My favorite memory was going to New Orleans on the Hurricane Katrina trip. It was

If you have not noticed already, expect to see an increasing number of students using cameras around Eastern’s campus. A collective interest in photography among some students has developed into a new addition to the campus: The Eastern Photographic Society. Sophomore Joe Webb and first-year Mason Morehart started the group. In an email interview, Webb

10. Save up quarters for the fall. Might as well start collecting laundry quarters now. 9. Unpack your stuff from college. Eventually you’re going to need the stuff. Why not unpack it now? 8. Go to the beach. It’s the summer! What better place to enjoy it than at the beach? 7. Read a book

We’ve seen it tear apart and ruin young lives at Columbine; we’ve seen it strike at the heart of innocence in Lancaster; now we’ve witnessed it bring sorrow to the beautiful campus of Virginia Tech. Gun violence is something that must be taken more seriously. In 2005, 68 percent of the 14,860 homicides in the

You want to know something good about the ancientness of Eastern University? It adds character. When students walk into the weight room, they see something special. Yeah, I know, they see cracked dumbbells, rusted iron weights and dysfunctional exercise machines, but that’s what makes it special. Some things need continual upgrades, like computers in the

Challenges contribute to the growth of any athlete, and it is no different for junior baseball player Nick Kakolowski. As a pitcher for the baseball team this year, Kakolowski has witnessed both improvement and disappointment throughout the season. Beginning with a trip to Florida during spring break, the team had a rough start, but their

Eastern offers a variety of activities, clubs, teams and groups to satisfy its talented and diverse undergraduate student body. Some organizations, such as the Student Government Association and the Student Activities Board, have faculty advisers and official meeting times and receive financial support from the institution. However, there are other clubs and groups that are

Over the past ten years, a generation of youth in the United States has witnessed tragedies of enormous proportions. The Virginia Tech shooting that took the lives of 33 students and faculty was the deadliest shooting rampage in U.S. history. We have not only been taught about the history of wars and violence, but we

Over Christmas break, we sent a group to New Orleans to work on homes damaged by Hurricane Katrina. Twenty-three students applied, and all were female. Not a single male student bothered to apply for a week long construction trip that only cost $150. Construction! Using hammers and crowbars! But no guys were interested enough to