2008
Archive Senior dance recital lights up the stage
For seniors Brandi Eddy, Haylee Garner, Octavia Price, Shannon Rivera, Gwen Scott and Katie Tricarico, their senior recitals represented the fruits of almost a lifetime of labor. The Senior Dance…
Around the World
Illinois – On Friday, April 18, 2008, a 5.2 magnitude earthquake occurred. The quake, which started around 4:37 a.m. local time, was centered roughly six miles from the town of…
Santorum speaks at Eastern on politics and America’s future
Rick Santorum, former Republican Pennsylvania Senator, visited Eastern University on April 17 as a part of the series “Conversations that Matter.” His topic of discussion was America’s future. Prefacing his…
ESLI program to be offered through Eastern
Eastern has recently become a host facility for English as a Second Language International. The program was started by the president of a Christian college to prepare students from non-English…
Core changes to be implemented in fall
A meeting of the Faculty Forum was held on Monday, April 14, to make a straw vote on proposed changes in the core curriculum. According to Dr. Kathy Lee of…
Free concert at Eastern
Looking for a break from studying and finals, about 120 people crowded into the Gough Great Room for a free, three-band concert on April 22. All of the seats were…
New Web site to be revealed after graduation
Eastern will launch a new Web site shortly after commencement in May. The site will feature more appealing photographs and a new design that is more organized and easier to…
Late-night Applebee’s appetizers
Here is the scenario: it is late at night, the homework is done, you’re almost done studying for that hard test and you and your friends just want to take…
Violence on college campuses: Is concealed weaponry the answer?
I recently learned of the group Students for Concealed Carry on Campus. The SCCC is a nation-wide organization whose members are working to lift the ban on concealed weaponry on…