Men’s Lacrosse Player Profile: Nick Mandia
Archive Senior attackman Nick Mandia is all about lacrosse every minute of his life, but he does not have a problem with that. Mandia is majoring in Biokinetics in hopes of…
February 2009
Revolutionary Road tackles the American Dream
Revolutionary Road, the latest offering from director Sam Mendes, is a fascinating inquiry into the suburban lifestyle of the 1950s. Frank and April Wheeler, played by Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate…
New Director of Security prepares to take his post
On Feb. 23, James Magee will assume the position of Director of Security, replacing Jack Sheehan, who is retiring after serving since April 1995. “There will be no changes immediately,”…
Spotlight on Student Artist
After spending his entire high school career focusing on art, sophomore James Davis Rideout still wanted to come to Eastern, despite the recent closure of the art program. Rideout attended…
Economic stimulus proposes $150 billion in aid to education
With an American public that is daily being forced to reckon with an increasing awareness of the dire and declining state of the economy, President Obama has initiated his campaign…
6th Man brings renewed excitement to basketball
It is just after 8 p.m. on Jan. 26. Eastern students packed the seats of the gymnasium, late-comers crowding the aisles, and nearly every one of these students is reading…
Eco-friendly house opens doors for tours
There is a house located not far from Eastern that looks like many others, but this house has a secret. It is one of the most eco-friendly houses you will…
Student groups devote the month to environmental awareness
Environmental month invades Eastern’s campus this February and Students in Free Enterprise, SGA and Earthkeepers will be hosting various events throughout the month. It all began with SGA deciding that…
Eastern mourns passing of Softball Coach Mark Ambler
On Jan. 28, just three days into the softball season, Head Coach Mark Ambler unexpectedly passed away following a heart attack. Ambler, who had been a part of the Eastern…
Civil unions and gay marriage: How can we be faithful?
As a young Christian who believes firmly in social justice and just as firmly in the presence of an active and loving Christ Jesus, I have a hard time placing…