Conversation: A lesson in listening
Anne Nusbaum 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…
2016
Alumni Spotlight: Ryan Klein
Madeleine Harris 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…
EU Admissions Employs New Marketing Strategies to Increase Enrollment
Gaelan Campbell 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…
Historic New England Churches Face Reality of Closure
Russell Risden 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…
Washington University Professor John Inazu Lectures at Eastern
SaraGrace Stefan 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…
Eastern Alumnus David Nicol Inducted Into Lamplight Society
Jared Maier 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!…
Remembering José Fernández
Hannah Anderson 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…
Athlete Spotlight: Stephanie Elechko of EU Volleyball
Shelly Lister 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…
A Beginner’s Guide to Running
Caroline Miller 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.…
What Happened to the Phillies? A breakdown of Philadelphia’s baseball drought
Ray Miketta 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…