More than three years deep in college, texts and tests, one of the only things I’m certain of is that to be a good student, we must be capable of good conversation. Every time we step foot in a classroom, every time we crack open a text, scrawl notes into our […]
Conversation: A lesson in listening Read Post »
Eastern alumnus Ryan Klein graciously agreed to share a bit about his postgrad life with The Waltonian. His dedication to meaningful and good work ought to serve as a reminder to our community of what it means to live intentionally. What are you doing now, and how did Eastern prepare you?
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In the Northeast, the population of high school graduates applying to four-year universities has gone down. Among those graduates, increasing numbers of prospective students are looking at cost-effective options like community colleges and state schools. Of the group that is left, statistics show that even fewer would consider going to a Christian college
EU Admissions Employs New Marketing Strategies to Increase Enrollment Read Post »
The bell of the South Deerfield Congregational Church in South Deerfield, Mass.) will fall silent at the end of this year. After almost two hundred years of continuous worship, the church has decided to close its doors due to a steady decrease in attendance. Founded in 1818, the South Deerfield Congregational Church decided
Historic New England Churches Face Reality of Closure Read Post »
On Oct. 6, the Agora Institute hosted a lecture by author and professor John Inazu on his recent book “Confident Pluralism.” Dr. Inazu began his lecture by discussing the way that modern culture has almost entirely separated itself from religion. He then gave a brief anecdote about an academic institution stepping out of
Washington University Professor John Inazu Lectures at Eastern Read Post »
David Nicol is this year’s inductee to Eastern University’s Lamplight Society. Eastern University’s Facebook page posted, “Congratulations to this year’s Lamplight Society Inductee, David Nicol (’70) of the music department! Members of the Lamplight Society are recognized for their contribution to life at Eastern and their overall imprint on the campus community.” Nicol
Eastern Alumnus David Nicol Inducted Into Lamplight Society Read Post »
The baseball community, from players to fans, suffered a great loss on Sept. 25, as Marlins’ pitcher José Fernández was taken too soon, passing away in a boating accident along with his two friends, Emilio Jesus Macias and Eduardo Rivero. The 24-year-old pitcher poured a tremendous amount of joy, passion and enthusiasm into
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Eastern Volleyball senior Stephanie Elechko has been a key piece to the Eagles’ success since she joined the team in 2013. In her first year as an Eagle, EUVB had an overall record of 32-5 and made it to the Elite Eight in the NCAA Division III tournament. In her first season, Elechko
Athlete Spotlight: Stephanie Elechko of EU Volleyball Read Post »
Staying healthy in college can be a huge challenge. If you’re anything like me, you played most of the sports you did in high school just to stay in shape. But when I got to college I no longer had the safety net of sports to keep me fit. I knew I had
A Beginner’s Guide to Running Read Post »
If you have grown up in the Philadelphia area and enjoy baseball like I do, you may have looked forward to when the Philadelphia Phillies played to try to go for the W. Enjoying the Phillies may not be worthwhile right now due to the team’s recent struggles. Almost a decade ago, the
What Happened to the Phillies? A breakdown of Philadelphia’s baseball drought Read Post »
