A Brief History of the Walton Estate
Parker Desautell Walking across Eastern University’s campus, it’s easy to feel like you’re in a Spanish villa up on a hillside with a vineyard down below. No, it’s not a Spanish Villa,…
2015
Tips for Audition Success
Chen Huang Have you ever had the desire to go on stage but lacked the courage to do so? Have you ever worried that your performance was not good enough? Fear not;…
Cracking the Case: “The Bettie Ann”
SaraGrace Stefan What do half a cinnamon raisin bagel with cream cheese and butter and our Vice President for Student Development have in common? They both go by the name Bettie Ann.…
Remembering Omar Sharif
Omar Sharif, best known for his acting in “Lawrence of Arabia” and “Doctor Zhivago,” passed away in July in Cairo. Sharif was one of the first Arab actors to succeed…
Faith Focus: Asking Questions of the Biblical Canon
Ryan Klein 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…
How To Survive Without Netflix
Jared Maier 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…
Editors’ Note
Waltonian 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…
Meet The Press
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…
Goshen College and EMU Change Hiring Policies
Jordan Kolb Waltonian | The Waltonian Waltonian | The Waltonian Several short weeks ago, Goshen College and Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) updated their anti-discrimination policies to include “sexual orientation” and “gender identity,”…
Student Spotlight: Brandi Henry
Lauren Bujaky “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…