Supreme Court Justice Anthony Scalia died on Feb. 13 in West Texas. He attended a private party at the Cibolo Creek Ranch, south of Marfa, Tx and died of a natural cause. His death has left an empty seat on the Supreme Court bench, which President Obama is attempting to fill. The President is the
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Hall Of Fame Bound Barry Bonds, the Homerun King, deserves to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Before I get into the discussion of steroids or performance enhancing drugs, I would like to let his stats speak for themselves. Barry Bonds is a phenomenal hitter, holding the record for 762 career home runs in
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I knew I had really done something special after the third day of practice. We were finishing up our conditioning–a full 20 minutes of sprinting–when Coach started lining up our team gear on the end line. Fresh boxes of Under Armor shoes sat in front of brand new Under Armor backpacks–all stuffed with practice uniforms, travel
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Approximately 75% of Americans recycle. While this is a high number, perhaps it is not high enough. If everyone in America tried to help the environment, there would be a greater chance for improvement. Even as a college student, there are many ways that one can have an impact—especially at Eastern University, where there have
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On the face of it, Rhinoceros is a nonsensical comedy about people turning into rhinoceroses. Underneath it, though, there is a more serious dilemma. The opening scene is silly, with difficult dialogue as it bounces between small groups processing the effects of a large rhinoceros running rampant through their Parisian town – or was it
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What to say about Bettie Ann Brigham? You look. I hear her hair is insured for $10,000. I hear she does car commercials…in Japan. The Gryphon even named a drink after her, which places her among Arnold Palmer and Shirley Temple. She comes from the legendary Brigham dynasty, and her parents were just as involved
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It was an uneventful Saturday afternoon, and I was lounging on a hard wooden chair with my cousin in her dining room. One of her young sons was creating fences on his plate with his vegetables while his little brother, after descending the peak of his high chair with help from his mom, ran to
Drinking is a complex issue for some Christians because the Bible does not clearly state if drinking in moderation is fully wrong or right. The Bible isn’t ambiguous about drunkenness. Ephesians 5:18-19 reads, “Do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, addressing one another in psalms and
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Never Praise a Cheater Being inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame is one of the greatest honors that can be bestowed upon a player. As such, only the greatest and most honorable players of all time should make it into the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. Barry Bonds, though one of the greatest
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Over spring break, the EU Women’s Softball (EUSB) team headed down to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina to take part in the Fastpitch Dreams Classic. The Eagles started the weekend with a double-header against the University of Mary Washington on Feb. 29. EUSB won the first game by a score of 2-0. Ashton Tomlinson drove in
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