Inauguration Day
Archive I waited for four, long hours in 27 degree weather on Jan. 20 to get a glimpse of President Barack Obama. As he came down 13th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue,…
2009
Remembering Mike Ski
On Dec. 16, Eastern 2008 graduate Michael Anthony Skinner, Jr. was killed in a car accident on the Girard Point Bridge in Philadelphia. The news devastated the Eastern community, much…
Stimulating the economy
I’ve heard some say that this is the worst recession since the Great Depression. That’s a frightening thought, but it may be true. President Obama says that the economy will…
Alex v. Alex: On the problem of Guantanamo
Alex Harne: Now that we finally see the proverbial light at the end of the tunnel, what do we do once we get there? Some argue that we go to…
Beyond Borders connects with Haitian community
For the second consecutive year, a team of Eastern students participated in a Transformational Travel trip to Haiti from Jan. 3rd through the 11th. Eight students went on this year’s…
New Orleans mission team adapts to last-minute changes
After planning their winter break trip for almost ten months, the Eastern-sponsored New Orleans missions team received a disheartening phone call a few days before they were scheduled to leave.…
On The Sideline: Skiing
Perhaps one of the most adrenaline-filled moments I have ever experienced was when I stood at the top of a ski slope, leaning gently into my skis in order to…
Men’s basketball team to honor ’88 squad
Back in the days when Eastern University was called Eastern College, no one really knew much about our small campus. In 1988, however, Eastern was finally put on the map…
Super Bowl XLIII promises to excite
The playoffs are over. Only two teams remain in the running, with one last game separating them from the championship title, the legendary Super Bowl. This year, it will be…
Men’s Basketball Player Profile: Ben Kuiken
When watching a basketball game, no one tends to look at the team bench. But on Eastern’s bench, the face of junior Ben Kuiken can always be seen, cheering on…