November 2016

Archive, News & Features

Historic Lynnewood Hall Faces Uncertain Future

     As taller and more expensive buildings spring up in Philadelphia’s ever-growing grand skyline, many historians have called attention to the overlooked buildings that have withstood the growing pains of our flourishing city. The most notable of these in recent news is Peter A. B. Widener’s massive Gilded Age mansion, Lynnewood Hall.     […]

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Archive, News & Features

President Duffett Comments on Vision for Eastern University

     In light of changes made by Eastern president Robert Duffett in response to the recommendations made by the Organizational Design Task Force (ODTF) last fall, many questions have arisen over how Eastern defines itself as an educational institution. In an effort to promote transparency between Eastern students, faculty and administration, Dr. Duffett agreed

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Archive, News & Features

Eastern Receives Gift for New Templeton Building

     In a speech during Eastern’s 2016 convocation service, Josephine Templeton announced that her family would be giving Eastern University $5 million towards the construction of a new Templeton building. Eastern will work to raise matching funds. The plan is for the new building to be built opposite Walton Hall, directly on the other

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Sports

Eastern Basketball’s Emily Lavin Tours Brazil With USA Select Team

     In her three seasons of basketball for Eastern University, Emily Lavin has dominated the MAC Freedom Conference, making a name for herself in all of NCAA DIII Women’s Basketball. In Lavin’s first season for the Eagles (2013-14), she earned the title of MAC Freedom Conference Rookie of the Year. At the end of

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Opinion

Doc’s Dash In memoriam: Leonard “Doc” Carr (1964-2016)

     There’s a well-known poem (“The Dash”) that highlights the importance of a person’s dash; that is, the little, often unnoticed, line in-between the year of someone’s birth and death. It’s one’s dash that really matters.   The last stanza of the poem is telling: “So, when your eulogy is being read With your

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