They brave traffic, train delays, the elements and everything in-between with one goal in mind: get to Eastern University. I’m talking, of course, about the Eastern commuters. You have likely passed them in the commuter lounge or the Jammin’ Java on your way to the Dining Commons, and if you […]
Author: Alex Kraft
Feeling Trendy?
Which internet trends caught on, which died and which were straight-up dumb? *Disclaimer: The popularity factors are strictly the opinion of your editor. Please refrain from filling my inbox with hate mail over them. Trend: Ice bucket challenge Origin: ALS patients Corey Griffin and Peter Frates had the idea following […]
For Cross Country, Best is Yet to Come
The cross country team has battled unseasonably hot race weather en route to several solid performances. And according to coach Michael Wilson, the best is yet to come from this group. “Throughout September and a good chunk of October, we carry a lot of fatigue with us into races,” he […]
Birtwistle Wins 600th Match
One of the winningest coaches in Division III women’s volleyball was almost a soccer coach.Before he became the coach of the women’s volleyball team at Eastern, Mark Birtwistle was a senior from Messiah completing an internship under then athletic director Wayne Rasmussen. Rasmussen also coached the men’s soccer squad, and […]
NFL and Discipline
In recent months, the NFL has made a couple of decisions regarding player discipline that has caused some controversy and brought up the question: Has the NFL been doing a good job disciplining their players? [twocol_one]Yes Kyle Nichols Each day, I feel I wake up to a new National Football […]
Back To School: College Edition
Shopping Spree What you buy for school now and in grade school has to be different, right? [twocol_one]1. Floppy disk 2. Play-doh 3. 50,000 Lisa Frank folders & notebooks 4. 96 crayons with sharpener 5. Book sox 6. Dunkaroos 7. 1989 Batman lunchbox and poster 8. Lunchables[/twocol_one] [twocol_one_last]1. Flash drive […]
It’s Picture Day!
Remember when your mom dressed you up and took a first-day of school picture? Well, we did that. Then we asked our four awesome volunteers a deeply personal question. Vaniah Belfield, Freshman What did you want to be when you grew up? “A mom. I liked playing house. And being […]
Press Release: Meet the New Staff
Alex Kraft (Editor-in-Chief) and Elizabeth Vollmer (Managing Editor) Personal Heroes: Roberto Clemente and bell hooks Advice for first years: “Join the Waltonian if you want to be cool.” Samantha Rosenfeld (News Editor) Personal Hero: Audrey Hepburn Advice for first years: “Take time to do things that aren’t always centered around […]
From Partnership to Internship
The Urban Studies Program for graduate students added a new residential intern program this past month, the product of an 18-year-old relationship with Camden-based UrbanPromise. The program, supported heavily by Eastern President Dr. Robert Duffett, fulfills the vision of former Eastern student and professor, Dr. Tony Campolo. It was his […]
Sixers Surge to Better-Than-Expected Start: Sebastian Carpenter
The fall has brought many surprises to the Philadelphia sports fan including the firing of Flyers coach Peter Laviolette and the recent record setting success of Eagles quarterback Nick Foles. Yet one thing most fans could count on was the Sixers having a dismal season. During the offseason, management made […]