April 2008

Eastern’s Log Cabin, between Doane Hall and the gymnasium, undoubtedly lends aesthetic value to the school’s campus. However, that is one of the few advantages the cabin has going for it. Unopened for years, the cabin has remained locked up due to its decrepit condition. The building is ridden with insects; the wood is rotting; […]

Spring break was not a time of relaxation for one group of Eastern students. They spent their break working hard with Habitat for Humanity, traveling to Christiansburg, Va., to work on homes in a poverty-stricken area. The group’s workday started around 9 a.m. and lasted until about 4 p.m. They worked on two different houses

The Philadelphia Phillies hope their scorching streak at the end of last year’s regular season will carry over to the 2008 season. After finishing out the year strong and capturing the division title, the Phillies have high hopes for the 2008 season. However, the thumping they received at the hands of the eventual 2007 National

Baseball. It’s known as America’s Pastime. While other sports like football, hockey and basketball make attempts at stealing the hierarchical throne of our sports society, every April through October, America is reminded of its true sports love. Most people know the general rules of baseball. It’s played with a two-seamed ball, a wooden (sometimes metal)

Senior communications major and a Mantua, N.J., native John Montague has been a major contributer to the Eastern Eagles baseball for the last four years. His hard work in the weight room and at practice has shown itself in his fast bat and solid defense behind the plate. Last year he batted in 21 RBI’s

Over spring break, 34 of us, students, professors, graduates and loved ones alike traveled to Ireland, residing in three different cities and taking in as much green as we could during our 10-day trip. Our plane arrived six hours after leaving Newark but eleven hours later, after taking into account the time change. I have

While many college students choose to spend their spring break relaxing with friends and family or wracking up the hours at their job, 17 female Eastern students and Dr. David Unander left for the Dominican Republic on March 1 for a week of service in the community of Sabaña Cruz. Eastern has been sending student

On Thursday evenings, the Jammin’ Java hosts more than coffee-lovers and socializing friends. The hum of voices includes serious discussion of creating ecological awareness and appreciation on campus. Although coming from a variety of fields of study, all of the club members are concerned for the environment and desire to be good stewards. The Earthkeepers

During this election cycle for the presidency it is impossible to ignore the remarkable way in which experiences with peoples of other cultures have formed the lives of the leading candidates. John McCain was born in Panama on a military base, but his personal journey is most notable for the brutal years he spent in

Most of us here at Eastern would not be surprised to learn that the university’s mission statement is summed up in the triad of faith, reason and justice. This motto is certainly something heard and reiterated time and time again at Eastern, and it is something that sets Eastern apart from many other Christian universities.