Women’s soccer serves in South Africa
Archive Sixteen players from the women’s soccer team, along with Head Coach Dan Mouw, traveled to South Africa on May 18, 2008. They spent 16 days working with schools and orphanages,…
September 2008
Shane Claiborne makes guest appearance at Sunday service
Eastern alumnus Shane Claiborne, author of The Irresistible Revolution and Jesus for President, spoke to students as part of a church service in McInnis auditorium on August 31. His message…
On-campus housing filled to capacity
There are 1,190 beds at Eastern, and every single one is currently filled. However, there are far more than 1,190 students attending Eastern this semester, and every one of them…
Concertmaster David Kim joins Eastern
At Eastern’s fall convocation on Aug. 29, David Kim, concertmaster of the Philadelphia Orchestra since 1999, was given the title of artist in residence. With his new title, he can…
Long-serving university locksmith turns 82
There was a moment back in 1945 when Walter Longhurst believed that his life was about to end. He was a 19-year-old gunner’s mate on the LCS (L) 61 gunboat…
ESLI program welcomes international students
Eastern has started an English as a Second Language International program this fall for students of different nationalities. This is a course for international students who are not only learning…
Cornel West invited to Palmer Seminary
Inspired by the popular speech given by Barack Obama in March 2008, Betsy Morgan, dean of the college of arts and sciences, thought that it would be a wonderful idea…
Bees and bedbugs invade dorm rooms
While the pesticide spraying on Aug 28th neutralized any threat of West Nile Virus-infected mosquitos invading Eastern’s campus, other nuisances were already leaving their mark, literally. Less than two weeks…
Exploring the Streets of Philadelphia
Stops on South Street
Exploring the Streets of Philadelphia
Reading Terminal Market