I grew up in an evangelical church in which I learned to trust the Bible completely. When in that same church I learned that the Bible is actually a library of books written over the course of a thousand years or so, I began to wonder why some books, and not others, were chosen to be […]
Faith Focus: Asking Questions of the Biblical Canon Read Post »
Netflix’s monthly fee of $7.99 is a considerably hefty sum to some of our students here at Eastern. By the end of the school year, this monthly charge adds up to over $80. Overall it seems like quite a large dent in your pocket book and for what? Several all-night binges and a couple of
How To Survive Without Netflix Read Post »
The September 2nd issue of The Waltonian featured an incorrect paraphrase of a statement made by President Duffett’s during the university-wide gathering address. We sincerely regret the error and any confusion or concern this may have caused. Please see the correction below: “The Faculty Handbook authorizes the President to take measures to ensure the financial
Editor-in-Chief Name: Lauren Bujaky Year: Senior Majors: English Literature/Theology Describe yourself in three phrases: cat cuddler, butter connoisseur, avid bibliophile. Who is your literary crush? Gabriel Oak from Thomas Hardy’s “Far from the Madding Crowd.” 1. His smile: “When Farmer Oak smiled, the corners of his mouth spread till they were within an unimportant
Waltonian | The Waltonian Waltonian | The Waltonian [media-credit id=1 align=”alignleft” width=”260″][/media-credit][media-credit id=1 align=”alignleft” width=”260″][/media-credit] Several short weeks ago, Goshen College and Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) updated their anti-discrimination policies to include “sexual orientation” and “gender identity,” meaning that both schools will now offer employment and benefits to same-sex married faculty and staff. It is
Goshen College and EMU Change Hiring Policies Read Post »
“This is so much more than me, this is so much greater than me, and that’s incredibly humbling,” Brandi Henry effuses with a smile, moving her hands animatedly as she speaks. The ‘this’ she’s referring to is the sky that hangs above her curly hair and Eastern’s Walton hall, the grandeur of which is not
Student Spotlight: Brandi Henry Read Post »
It is undoubtedly difficult to relay staff changes to a community, especially when such changes promise to alter immediately the future direction of the community. But staff change was the precise subject of President Duffett’s 2015 address to faculty and staff regarding the state of the university. In times of crisis, Duffett began, faculty and
“Fear and Our Future,” Duffett’s University-Wide Gathering Address Read Post »
Philadelphia is home to one and a half million citizens, and it is estimated that on September 26th and 27th, this number will double as visitors flock to the city to catch a glimpse of Pope Francis. Authorities expect the massive influx of people to have an enormous impact on travel — not only in
Radnor Preps for Papal Visit Read Post »
Mark your calendars, ladies and gentlemen! Our Student Activities Board has been hard at work planning fabulous events to fill your weekends with entertainment, excitement, and enchantment this semester. Here’s a sneak preview of what’s in store: 9/4… “Movie on the Hill” featuring The Hunger Games: Mockingjay-Part 1. 9/7… Labor Day trips to Washington D.C.
A Closer Look at Eastern in the Summer Faculty, staff, and students may have been away from Eastern during the summer months, but campus has anything but quiet. Between May and September hardly a day has gone by in which there hasn’t been at least one church group, academic program, or international organization hosting a
Conferences Department Read Post »
