2008

This year Eastern is saying goodbye to four of its fine arts majors: seniors April Cuthbertson, Michael Skinner, Stephanie Connell and Amanda Crowell. Since arriving as first-years, these students have had a few obstacles to overcome to achieve their final goals in graduating. Describing the level of difficulty of an art class, Crowell said, “Being […]

About 150 occupied the McInnis auditorium at 8 p.m. on Feb. 8 including students, alumni, families and faculty. All gathered to hear the musical talents of the EU music department faculty performing the annual Amadeus concert. Six different performances made up the 90 minutes of sound ranging from opera to traditional Indian music. Contributing individuals

If people have had a hard time reaching the president of Eastern University this year, there’s a good explanation for it. Dr. David Black, president of Eastern University, has spent the 2007-2008 school year on, what fellow administrators are calling, a fundraising sabbatical. While it is not uncommon for the university professors or administrators to

It all started four years ago with a promise from Matt Nadelhoffer, the men’s basketball head coach. The culmination was a seven-day trip to Honolulu, Hawaii, for 27 people. After years of fundraising, the team spent Dec. 16 – 22 on the islands, competing in a tournament and relaxing in the warm weather. “He said,

For up to date news and information on Eastern’s athletic teams visit the following links: Men’s Basketball Conference Standings Schedule Statistics Women’s Basketball Conference Standings Schedule

After a fall season that saw the women’s soccer team break numerous records and claim their first PAC championship, it is only fitting that junior Ashley Hackman add one final piece to the historic year. On Dec. 17, the National Soccer Coaches Association of America announced that Hackman earned a spot on the Division III

Football is the most male-dominated professional team sport. The only girls likely to be seen on that turf are either pirouetting, cart-wheeling or providing some other sort of moral support. So for girls who haven’t had a boyfriend fulfill his manly duty of explaining the intricacies of the game, read carefully so you can impress

In the current campaign climate, we easily forget that voting makes little contribution to our public fabric, a fabric torn by distrust and antipathy that often characterize expansive and heterogeneous publics. Still, we mistakenly believe elections are the gold standard of democracy. Iraq, of course, has put the lie to that myth. Voting can too

Almost every athlete can be viewed as a hero to someone. That said, what happens when those heros are caught illegally using steroids? Do they still deserve the same amount of respect as before? On Dec. 13, seven MVP’s and thirty one all-stars were named in the long-awaited Mitchell Report. Out of the 86 names

The ongoing writers’ strike reveals more than just the stars’ inability to do all the work themselves; it also brings to light America’s sad dependence on entertainment. With very little new content on television, viewers find themselves complaining that they can’t believe they’re watching reruns. The sad part is that they are watching reruns. Serious