The Log Cabin, an original part of the Walmarthon Estate located on the island in the middle of the three campus ponds, was demolished on Dec. 14 after 30 years of ongoing debate. Without warning, an e-mail was sent to students on Dec. 7 announcing the University’s plans to demolish the cabin, […]
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In preparation for the big game with Cabrini, the Waltonian went to the top bird in the rivalry – the Eastern Eagle – to find out what goes on in that big feathery head. Who’s your idol? Big Bird What’s your favorite food? Fried Chicken Describe your ideal first date:
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The stage in McInnis auditorium is covered with students and volunteers who lay flat on their backs. Some giggle, unsure of what’s about to happen. Some wait patiently for instruction. What are they doing there? They’re warming-up for rehearsal for the Yes! And… musical, A Winter Sort of Thing: It’s About Time, which will be
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The Student Activities Board welcomed students back for the spring semester in a flash on Jan. 23–with five dance parties in five locations. The “Flash Dance” was a unique event that took students party hopping all across the campus. Those planning to attend signed up beforehand so that the secret locations for each dance
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The United States is overflowing with pity as it watches the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere suffer the aftermath of a catastrophic earthquake. A massive earthquake, measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale, ransacked Haiti on Jan. 12, leaving the world speechless. The media flashes images of Haiti’s plight constantly: Children lying
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“One of the things that my parents have taught me is never listen to other people’s expectations,” Tiger Woods said before his successful and prestigious life was, for the first time, bombarded with bad publicity. I was encouraged by the country’s reaction to the immoral decisions of Mr. Woods, the once-worshipped golf champion and widely-recognized
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Dr. Kenneth Maahs, a Biblical studies professor, is taking his almost-annual trip to Israel with interested students from May 23 to June 8. According to Maahs, during the 17-day pilgrimage the students will walk where Jesus walked and see almost what Jesus saw. “I am hoping that, through this trip, I will be able
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2000 Esperanza College opens as a branch campus of Eastern University. Serving Latino students by offering classes in Spanish and English, the Philadelphia college offers programs for students to earn Associate of Arts degrees. After Esperanza, students can earn bachelor’s degrees at Eastern or transfer to other colleges. 2001 Eastern College becomes Eastern University. Eastern
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American news media under scrutiny
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Students from Eastern have been lending a helping hand to New Orleans for the past four years. This year, the group consisted of seniors Krystal Cairns, Laura Lockyer, Julie Peiffer, junior Amy Fischer, sophomore Kristi Kraft, alumnae Rebekah Miller and librarian Jonathan Beasley, who served as advisor of the trip. The team served in
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