In a large room where sunlight spills in from large windows, there stands a small shack. Built of scrap metal, salvaged wood and paint rags, the structure is a replica of a shanty house. One can find this structure on the outskirts of many cities in developing nations. The “Shanty” is part of a […]
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Eastern is unique among Christian liberal arts universities because of its culturally diverse student body, so hearing about present day racial discrimination is shocking to me sometimes. How do attitudes of prejudice still exist? I’ve been wondering: Is racism still a prevalent issue? Is this campus a safe haven, free of prejudice, or are the
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Vickie Grant and Ken Hufnal crowned
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Contrary to popular belief, Homecoming doesn’t start Saturday morning on Kea-Guffin hill. The activities began Friday night at the Fine Arts Festival. Presented annually by the fine arts departments, this year’s Festival had performances both new and old to the show. The night began with a trumpet and piano duet between Dr. Bryan Edgett, director
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Eastern’s three ponds – Upper or McGraw Lake, Lower Lake, and Willow Lake – are typically picturesque. Photographers and painters travel miles to capture their beauty. However, the ponds sometimes seem a little more unhealthy than usual and a green film appears along their surfaces. Students have frequently wondered what causes this. The green film
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Police in riot gear, people pushing and shoving and running, a helicopter hovering overhead, chaos, bedlam, and disorder. These words paint a harrowing picture and would not be the first to come to mind when one hears the words “peaceful protest.” This was the reality that met those who arrived to protest the G-20 summit
When riots broke out in Maska, Uganda on Sept. 11, senior Angela Geer could hear gun shots and yelling from her residence hall room. Currently, five Eastern students are studying abroad at the Uganda Christian University in Mukono, and Geer is one of them. Violent rioting in the nearby city has killed at least
Women’s Tennis Eastern looked to pick up another key MAC win in the match against FDU-Florham. They did just that picking up an 8-1 victory. The Lady Eagles swept singles play 6-0. In doubles play, sophomore Bekah Roland and senior Hannah Tobin teamed up for a win as did junior Allison Verdic and first-year Jennifer
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American League Red Sox (95-67)- The Red Sox finished miles ahead in the AL wild card race, but how will the Red Sox fare with a new look to their starting rotation? Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, and Clay Buchholz will be the starting three. Beckett is familiar with pitching in the playoffs but has usually
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There aren’t many places where you can be completely transported into an entirely different time period within just a few hours. At the Renaissance Faire, however, you can. Located in Manheim, Pa., just an hour from Eastern’s campus, the Renaissance Faire has been giving people a deeper look into life of 16th century
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