A message from Dr. Lindy Backues
Business professor gives advice to graduating sudents
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May 2011
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Shonglap empowers women for only $10 a month
In Bangladesh, one in four girls are not in school. Four out of ten are married before age 18, and half are mothers before then. 50% of girls do not graduate primary school. In developing countries, 40% of people live on less than $1 a day. In the entire world, around 70% of the poor
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Jars of Clay comes to campus for tour
It is not every day that Eastern gets to host a well-known band, let alone a tour, but that very thing happened on April 17 when The Shelter Tour came to campus. Headlining the tour was Jars of Clay, a Christian band based out of Nashville, Tenn. Artists Matt Maher, Audrey Assad and Derek Webb
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Thirsty for a good movie? Try “Water for Elephants”
“Water for Elephants” is an epic depiction of life on a travelling circus. The movie itself is quite the spectacle, showcasing life during the Depression and telling the story of a forbidden love—complete with trapeze artists, clowns, a toothless lion and, yes, an elephant. I have to admit I was wary about seeing “Water for
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Dia Del Este still a success despite stormy weather
No amount of gray skies or torrential downpour can stop Eastern University students from having a good time. This was proved at the annual Dia Del Este festival two weeks ago, April 16-17. The weekend kicked off with a carnival at Hainer Hall, where students enjoyed cotton candy and carnival games such as balloon darts
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EU dances into spring at dance concert
For those who missed the royal wedding but wanted to soak up some beauty and emotion Friday night, Eastern’s Spring Dance Concert was the event to attend. This tri-annual concert held in the McInnis Auditorium featured pieces created by students, guests and faculty choreographers alike. The manifestation of months of grueling preparation and students’ quests
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Nadelhoffer resigns
“I loved Eastern University,” Coach Matt Nadelhoffer said. “I’ll miss all of the people at Eastern, my colleagues, the area and my team.” Nadelhoffer said. He recently resigned as head coach for the Eastern University men’s basketball team. His family will be heading back to home grounds for him now that he has taken the
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Manny Being Manny
Manny Ramirez has a pretty impressive resume that should guarantee an automatic ticket to the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame. He is a nine-time Silver Slugger award winner. He is one of 25 players to hit 500 career home runs. He has hit 21 grand slams, which is third all-time. In the post season,
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Two and Done?
Could the “one and done” rule really be replaced by a “two and done”? There have been mixed feelings about the NBA’s new collective bargaining agreement that requires an age limit of 20 years old which forces potential players to attend at least two years in college before entering the draft. Currently, the collective bargaining