Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) is an international nonprofit organization. Matea Rajic, president of the SIFE chapter on Eastern’s campus, said “SIFE strives to impact and educate students about the positive power of business – what profit can do besides just fulfill oneself.” With 40 members, Eastern’s SIFE chapter is small in comparison to those […]
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Surely the students at Eastern University are studying immensely and not doing anything fun. Right? Actually, a number of students attended Operation Net’s World Malaria Week activities, held Tuesday to Thursday, April 26-29. Throughout the week, Operation Net used fundraisers and activities to inform the Eastern community on what Malaria is and what can be
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As The Waltonian was being prepared for publication on Sunday, May 1, the news came in: Osama bin Laden, leader of the al-Qaeda organization and driving force of the 9-11 attacks, is dead. According to a statement by Pres. Barack Obama later that night, a small force of American soldiers descended upon Osama’s hiding place
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Joseph Modica: “I would like to offer a well-known quotation from Frederick Buechner on vocation: ‘The place God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger meet.’ To the Class of 2011: Continue to seek your deep gladness.” Tara Stoppa: “My advice is inspired by St. Ignatius Loyola:
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What is your favorite memory from Eastern? “Dia Del Este Sophomore year — they had a moon bounce.” Michelle Gallaher What are you most looking forward to about graduating? “A decent sleep schedule…different food.” Paul Charles Do you have any advice for underclassmen? “Writing papers and studying for tests really stinks, but when
Business professor gives advice to graduating sudents
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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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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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“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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