Is there any time more stressful than Christmas? Like Thanksgiving, it is a time when families come together, gathered from far and wide to re-establish contact, to be nervous around unfamiliar relatives and often to get into covert or open fights. But at Christmas there is the added stress of high-stakes shopping: guilt […]
The Blessing of the Holy Day: Encouragement from Dr. Phillip Cary Read Post »
A development site near the eastern bank of the Schuylkill River was purchased from PMC Property Group, which plans to build two towers of mostly glass and metal. The company has seen an increase in demand for apartment living and will capitalize on this demand by opening up the “River Walk” in Center City
The Philly Project: New developments proposed for Center City Read Post »
On Nov. 1, Philadelphia lost Harold B. Hairston, age 76, the city’s first African-American Fire Commissioner. Hairston will be remembered as a loyal friend, a faithful husband of 41 years, a caring father to three children and a dedicated civil hero. His career in firefighting lasted for 40 years, and as Fire Commissioner
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In the past year, Eastern University’s Organizational Design Task Force (ODTF) has analyzed the students, faculty, staff and administration of Eastern in regard to racial, ethnic and gender diversity. The task force has found that there are certain groups that are severely underrepresented within Eastern’s community. In response, President Robert Duffett has charged
Eastern Launches Diversity and Inclusion Planning Initiative Read Post »
Eastern University was recently named one of the best colleges for veterans, as well as ranked third on a list of the top Christian universities in the North. According to eastern.edu, “Eastern University has been listed as one of the Best Colleges for Veterans among North Regional Universities by U.S. News
Eastern Receives Dual Recognition Read Post »
The American flag at Eastern University is flown at half-staff today in remembrance of the surprise attack that brought America into World War II: 75 years ago the naval base of Pearl Harbor on the island of Oahu, Hawaii was attacked by Japanese fighter planes in the midst of World War II. In
Remembering Pearl Harbor- Looking back 75 years later Read Post »
I’ll never forget that phone call almost three years ago now. I’ll never forget the way my best friend’s voice shook when she said the words that I thought might be true but never imagined she’d actually say: “I think I have an eating disorder.” As a track runner, she had always been
The Athlete’s Unexpected Competitor The rise of eating disorders in athletics Read Post »
Cross Country by Hector Davila It’s that time of year again: the fall season, when there are colorful leaves, pumpkin spice and we definitely cannot forget the MAC Championships. The end of October into November is an exciting time of year for all colleges around the country. Fall sports fight to obtain playoff
EU Fall Sports Stay Strong in Postseason Read Post »
Men’s Basketball With nine upperclass students on the roster, EU Men’s Basketball will enter the 2016-17 season with much experience. Coach Eric McNelley will return for his second season with the team. In McNelley’s first season the Eagles finished with an overall record of 11-14 and went 6-8 in the MAC Freedom Conference.
EU Men’s and Women’s Basketball Teams Eager to Begin Fresh Season Read Post »
Who Do You Play For? One of my favorite movie scenes of all time comes from “Miracle,” the true story of the legendary 1980 U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey team. In it, Coach Herb Brooks forces his young, inexperienced team to work out after one of their Olympic tune-ups. The players from the
The Spirit of the Game Reflections From Nate roberts of EU Men’s Soccer Read Post »
