2008

The core courses such as INST150 and BIB101 are a part of Eastern that most students take for granted, but the core curriculum review committee has been meeting about possible changes occurring in the core. Betsy Morgan, dean of arts and sciences, said that four plans have been proposed, but no action is planned to […]

After enduring months of grueling construction traffic along Thomas Drive, not to mention the large amounts of dust that accumulated there, CCGPS, an acronym for the Campolo College of Graduate and Professional Studies, is now open and in full use. The official ribbon-cutting ceremony was on January 17. The building, for now, is called the

This spring break, from March 1 to 8, Eastern’s Habitat for Humanity club will be taking two teams to Valdosta, Ga., and Christianburg, Va. “Over the last four years I have learned to install drywall, siding, trusses and roofing,” said Andy Horvath, director of service learning and campus ministries, in an e-mail interview. “The trips,

We’ve all experienced it. The push for social action at Eastern is unavoidable. STV, Justice, INST 150 and the general mood of our school pushes students to get out and do something. Many of us love this aspect and may have come to Eastern for this very reason. But there’s a glitch. This socially conscious

Growing up in a family with six siblings and playing a sport every season in high school, senior Mandy Kuiken has always engaged in an active lifestyle. It is no surprise that she has such an upbeat and energetic personality. Mandy, who first began playing basketball at the age of six, serves as the point

The tragedy and hope that can be found in Israel and Palestine are displayed in photographs in the McInnis lobby. Junior Adam Beach and senior Peder Weigner travelled there this past summer to capture the realities of the Israeli and Palestinian conflict through photography and documentary. Beach’s passion for the conflict began when he went

1. Show up to class on time. Your professor really doesn’t like it when you’re late. 2. Do your work before the night it is due. Trust me, I have experience in being lazy. It’s just not the thing to do. 3. Get involved in an extra curricular activity. The Waltonian is always looking for

On Jan. 11, Eastern University faculty members attended a workshop regarding Student Learning Assessment. Faculty members sat with their department and began the preliminary stages of assessing their departments. Dr. Doug Trimble, coordinator of the Student Learning Assessment Committee and member of the psychology department, said assessment is based on the university’s mission statement. “This

Over winter break, Eastern added to the size and beauty of its already alluring main campus. On Dec. 10, Eastern acquired the estate of Dr. Henry Mayer, which sits next to Kea Hall along Eagle Road. The $1.25 million deal involved a substantial gift from Dr. and Mrs. Mayer. “They [the Mayer’s] were very generous,”

Antartica – The Explorer, a Canadian cruise ship, sank off the coast of Antarctica after hitting an iceberg on Nov. 23. The 154 people on board all survived after being rescued by the Nordnorge, a Norwegian cruise liner controlled by Captain Arnvid Hansen. There were 14 Americans on board. Vatican City – Pope Benedict XVI