October 2008

Complaining about nothing to do in the area? Well, solve the problem; visit Chris’ Jazz Café; and become a more-cultured individual. Yours truly went with a group of friends to spend a night on the town enjoying delectable food and incredible jazz. Chris’ Jazz Café is located at 1421 Sansom street in Philly and offers

Finally, the arrival of a quality movie that is overtly Christian with a clear Gospel presentation and minimal poor acting. Starring actor Kirk Cameron (Growing Pains & Left Behind), Fireproof tackles the hard-hitting issues of a failing marriage. It is not the predictable movie many may assume it is. Screenwriters and pastors Alex and Stephen

ll year long you have been following the campaigns, and now the big day is fast approaching. With your arm tingling to pull the metaphorical lever, you hear the woman at the registration desk apologize because you are unable to cast your vote in this year’s monumental election. If you are unable to get to

Burn After Reading, the latest offering from the Coen Brothers, is a dark, satirical comedy which lays out the intertwined stories of several seemingly ordinary people in and around Washington, D.C. The film seems to specifically focus on how everyone has an inflated sense of self-importance. The story begins with CIA analyst, Oswald Cox (John

Being the anchor of a defense isn’t easy, but sophomore Laura Ressler is trying her best making it look like it. The goalie is an athletic training and pre-physical therapy major who transferred from Elizabethtown University the fall of last year. She has gelled with her new team pretty well since day one. “I really

For many people, voting is a lot like the lottery: mark off random boxes on a form and cross your fingers in hope of getting lucky. “Hopefully this person will represent what I stand for,” one might think before pulling the lever or pushing ‘submit.’ After all, it is much easier to play the lottery

Sodexo has made an effort to be environmentally friendly as the supersector worldwide leader on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index. According to Mike Kenis, Sodexo’s general manager at Eastern, and Steve Jacke, Sodexo supervisor at Eastern, many of the changes in the dining locations on campus are part of Sodexo’s sustainability effort. Sodexo, as a

Regal Noye, son of Kea-Guffin RD Theresa Noye, has been diagnosed with Pervasive Developmental Disorder, a form of Autism. Regal’s Walk, a fundraiser for autism, will be taking place at the St. David’s campus on Oct. 4. The Noye family is excited to raise awareness for autism and the programs that have helped Regal. “Autism

In 1920, empowered by the 19th Amendment, women first exercised their right to vote. Forty-five years later, the National Voting Rights Act of 1965 expanded that right to accessible voting for all Americans, regardless of race. And here, in 2008, an African-American man, nominated for president, competes against a female vice presidential candidate. “No matter

Sophomore Tara Grom may appear to be an average Eastern student, rushing to and from classes, eating in the Dining Commons and living a regular campus life. However, Grom’s life on the weekends is probably much different than that of most Eastern students. Grom spends her weekends taking care of her horses, riding and training