Plans are being developed in Philadelphia for Penn’s Landing Park: a building project in which an 11-acre park will be constructed above I-95. Since its construction in the 1960s, I-95 has been cutting off the center of the city from the riverfront, but it seems that this is about […]
Connecting Center City to Penn’s Landing Philadelphia plans cap park over I-95 Read Post »
The brand-new Museum of the American Revolution will shortly open its doors to the public and invite people from all walks of life to view its vast collections of historical artifacts and icons of America’s legacy. The museum will open on April 19, the anniversary of the “shot heard round the world,” the
Museum of the American Revolution to Open Read Post »
Since the inauguration of President Donald Trump, there have been numerous marches, rallies and demonstrations for and against the new “leader of the free world.” On a global, national and even local scale, people around the world have been voicing their opinions about the new president of the United States. In Philadelphia alone,
Opposing Political Parties Clash in Center City, Philadelphia March Read Post »
On a wet, dismal day in January, several days before the commencement of the Women’s March on Washington and the Presidential Inauguration, Eastern alumnus Shane Claiborne ’97 was one of the 18 people arrested for being a part of an anti-death penalty protest that took place on the steps of the U.S.
Shane Claiborne ’97 Among Those Arrested at Anti-Death Penalty March Read Post »
Our Eastern University 2014 Teacher of the Year, Dr. Patricia Reger, has been named the dean of the College of Health and Social Sciences. Due to reorganization within the school, Reger was initially named interim dean of the program in 2016. However, on March 20, 2017 it was announced that she will
Dr. Patricia Reger Appointed Dean of the College of Health and Social Sciences Read Post »
When asked, “What is sport?” we often go to the natural prototypes of football, basketball or even baseball. However, we are reluctant to answer the question with cheerleading or horseback riding. Why? In our society we tend to think that if it does not involve a ball and men yelling, it cannot
How Should We Define a Sport? Read Post »
On April 3, the Philadelphia Phillies will begin the 2017 MLB season against the Cincinnati Reds at 4:10 p.m. in Great American Ball Park. Jeremy Hellickson is expected to get on the mound for the Phillies, which will make it Hellickson’s second-straight Opening Day start. The Reds plan to put Scott Feldman
Baseball Begins Again- Philadelphia Phillies prepare for season opener Read Post »
The EU Women’s Golf Team began their spring season on March 17 and March 18 in the Browngolf Intercollegiate Invitational, hosted by Mercyhurst University. In the fall season, Paige Hollingsworth led the Eagles in average strokes with 88.50 in six rounds of golf. Sofia and Summer Frantz trailed closely behind, averaging 88.83
Eastern University Sports Recap- Men’s and Women’s Golf and Track & Field Read Post »
For the Villanova Wildcats, the 2015-16 season was one to remember. Led by four-year starter, captain and Langhorne, Pennsylvania native Ryan Arcidiacono, the Wildcats started the season ranked no. 11 in the AP Poll with high expectations after a Round of 32 departure in the NCAA Tournament the previous year by NC
Former Champs Fall in Round of 32- Wildcats take early departure in NCAA Tourney Read Post »
I am a senior attacker on the Women’s Lacrosse team at a Christian university who loves Jesus—but I do have a confession: I don’t read Scripture as much as I should. But really, when do we read it enough? In all honesty, to me, being a Christian has never boiled down to sitting
The Spirit of the Game Reflections from Moriah Bourk of Women’s Lax Read Post »
