November 2008

On Nov. 4, 2008, we saw something historical happen. It was a great and proud moment when we saw the American people cross racial and political barriers to elect Democratic Senator Barack Obama as president of the United States. But what does that mean for us now? Over the past few months, people all over […]

Heartbreak has become a reoccurring theme for Eastern fans over the past few years, many of whom are also accustomed to watching helplessly as their favorite Philadelphia team falls just short of a championship title. An end to the championship drought in Philadelphia may represent a change in the tides for Eastern. The long overdue

For the field hockey team, the MAC Championship game on Nov. 8 served as an opportunity to straighten the score. Wilkes was the only team that field hockey lost to in the MAC Freedom Conference during the year, falling to the Colonels, 1-2, in the Oct. 18 away match. “The game was nerve-wracking,” senior midfielder

From the corner of Olson field nearest to Gough Hall, senior Kara Neef swung her foot at the ball, sending it sailing in a perfect arch towards a swarm of players in front of the net. Rising up from the crowd of players, senior Ashley Hackman connected with the ball and headed it inside the

Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and with it the yearly chaos of friends, family, traditions and turkey. However, not everyone will be celebrating in a traditional way this holiday. Allison Ledbetter, a transfer sophomore, goes with her family to a friend’s house for a multicultural Thanksgiving. The family friends are from Africa but come

A youthful women’s volleyball squad dominated MAC play on their way to winning the MAC Freedom Conference Championship. Eastern students were spoiled all year, watching the women’s volleyball team steamroll opponents all the way through the playoffs. Ranked as the number one seed in their conference, the team earned a 1st round bye before sweeping

“You brought my people from miserable fear,” the main character of Yai Wanonabälewä: The Enemy God said in a prayer to God. On Nov. 6, there was a private screening of this not-yet-released film. It tells the story of the Yanomamo people of the Amazon and how they were able to reconcile their violent ways

On Nov. 1, the American Chemical Society Chemistry Club at Eastern participated in the annual campus visit of fourth graders from the Barry School of Philadelphia. About 40 kids got their hands on a series of experiments learning about chemistry and carbon dioxide. They worked with baking soda and vinegar and had fun with dry

On the first Friday of every month, the town of Wayne offers art, entertainment, great sales and later store hours. The November First Friday celebration was held on Nov. 7, and many of the shops and restaurants in Wayne stayed open until 8:30 or 9 p.m. Johnnie’s Dog House, on Louella Court right off Lancaster

It’s the first Thursday night in October. Hundreds of young adults ignore the imminent vice presidential debate and flock to the Starlight Ballroom in the Northern Liberties section of Philadelphia. The target? Fleet Foxes, one of the fastest rising indie bands of 2008. Frontman Robin Pecknold and bandmates take the stage at the cosmopolitan-dance-club turned