A college campus wouldn’t be complete without the occasional ghost story or two and Eastern is no exception. Students are often told the story of Charles Walton Sr. and the Walmarthon estate the university is located on when they come for tours. They hear about the heart-shaped pond and the garden-turned-cafeteria, but most students are […]
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After many years of struggling to leave his past in Ethiopia behind, Degefa Etana, 64, began working at Eastern as a security officer in 2000. Etana came to America from Ethiopia in December of 1998 to see his son graduate from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wis. “I had a round-trip ticket when I came,” Etana
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President Obama was given the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize “for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples,” according to the Nobel committee. I was surprised to hear this but much more startled by the response I heard from many Eastern students. Instead of confusion or surprise, there was an overall tone
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In 2004, the British film, “Shaun of the Dead,” introduced a new film genre: the “zomedy.” Following that tradition, this year’s “Zombieland,” directed by Ruben Fleischer, is a zombie flick with sick laughs. While there are comedic elements, “Zombieland” is still considered a horror film. The overarching theme is somewhat dark and sardonic, as indicated
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Dr. Jonathan Yonan’s recent argument in the Sept. 16 issue of The Waltonian, that wrong questions lead to poor answers is refreshing and true. Unfortunately, his rejection of the question of whether “comprehensive health insurance” is a civil right is mistaken. Dr. Yonan worries that “rights” language in the debate over health care reform gives
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After years of begging for something resembling a student center, the wait is over.Or at least it will be soon. The KaGe, the renovated, former Guffin apartment located beside The Breezeway, opened its doors on Oct. 21 as a new space for students to relax. KaGe visionary and Coordinator of Student Activities Paul Daigle will
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It is Halloween night, and you weren’t planning on dressing up until a group of your friends came pounding on your door, begging you to go trick-or-treating with them. But you have nothing to wear. Have no fear: Here are several quick, last-minute costumes that you can throw together. 1. Ghost. The quintessential last-minute
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The men’s and women’s cross-country teams have thus far enjoyed their most successful seasons in five years. Within the last two months, the teams have placed in the top three at two major meets. The women’s team placed second at both Cedar Crest invitational on Sept. 19 and Goldie-Beacom Invitational on Oct. 3. The men
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