November 2008

In this time of environmental damage, we, the stewards of the earth, are enlisted to make changes in order to help preserve our decaying world. As you know, Eastern University has done just that by choosing to be 100% emission-free wind-energy powered, but there are also incentives offered to students who are environmentally conscious and […]

The most enticing color of the season seems to be green. It is a word that means eco-friendly and, consequently, is in vogue. American businesses are finally recognizing the environmentally conscientious consumer mentality and are taking full advantage of the trend.

Solar Plants and Super Man use it so why can’t we? Solar power cells generate energy by photovoltaic means, creating a renewable source of energy that has the capacity to power any building that can afford their panels. The only drawback is that it is not always sunny in Philadelphia. Wind Wind energy is plentiful,

Eastern University hosted the Environmental Summit over fall break. Students and key-note speakers from all over the U.S. and Canada met to discuss environmental issues. Speakers such as Chris Haw from the Simple Way and Peter Illyn from Restoring Eden spoke to an audience of about 50-60 people, 10-15 of them Eastern students. EU’s Earthkeepers

Every week beginning in 1933 and continuing until 1950, a group of college friends met to discuss current events and share their latest writings. They named themselves The Inklings, and their ranks included the great minds of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien. Eastern’s literary magazine is named after this great group of writers. Inklings publishes

Every year in October The Community Clothes Charity holds a sale to raise money for a different charitable organization. This year, the proceeds go to The Overbrook School for the Blind. The money will go to their new aquatic center, which will provide instruction, education, recreation and therapeutic activities. The sale includes high-end items from

First-year Josh Horton doesn’t typically stick around campus on the weekends, but he doesn’t go home to Malibu, Calif., either. He performs in juggling festivals nearly every weekend in cities including Philadelphia, New York City and St. Louis. Horton has earned silver and bronze medals in two World Juggling Federation championship competitions. With little over

For junior Claire DiLullo, singing has always been a huge part of life. Despite coming from a family with no musical experience, DiLullo has been singing since she was about two-and-a-half years old. Currently she spends her free time playing at coffeehouses and private parties, in addition to working on her next CD. Mix in

Anyone wondering where Midnight Madness went? Well, no worries: it never left. At 8 p.m. on Oct. 24, Hoops Mania took center court, drawing all Eastern students far and wide to meet the ’08-’09 roster of the basketball teams and cheerleading squad. After starting the night with an opening prayer, Eastern’s faculty got together to

The greatly anticipated Fable II was released on October 21. Many have been looking forward to this epic fantasy game since its predecessors, Fable and Fable: The Lost Chapters rocked the original XBox. Is it as good as the hype would have us believe? I believe so. Besides the obvious improvements in graphics and variations