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Women’s Lacrosse The defending PAC Champions performed on a different stage this season. Returning from their PAC Championship run last season, the Lady Eagles wanted to make a statement early. The Eagles stumbled at the beginning of the season, but, like a championship team, they picked it up. “Every game, we showed improvement some way,” […]

Along with blooming trees and April showers, the coming of spring heralds the annual chance for Eastern students to show off their vocal talents at EU Idol, presented by the campus chapter of International Justice Mission. The judges for this year’s competition were Communications Professor Kevin Maness, Dean of Students Daryl Hawkins and English department

On April 17 many Eastern students hung signs across their torsos, equipped themselves with information cards and kept their lips tightly shut. Such actions were all part of participation in the National Day of Silence, a day of activism intended to protest against harassment of lesbian, gay, bi-sexual or transgender (LGBT) students. The Day of

With a history of excellent athletes and coaches, Eastern athletics announced its first class for the newly established Hall of Honor at the annual sports awards dinner on April 26. “We chose honor instead of fame because it’s more biblical,” President David Black said at the beginning of the ceremony. “Honor connotes commitment to specific

When the on-campus apartment list was released on April 15, students who could not claim one of the larger residential spaces quickly noticed that one of the current apartments was missing. The apartment in Guffin Hall, located beside the Breezeway kitchen will officially not be used as residential space next year, according to Director of

Softball Eastern’s softball team has had an unpleasantly unique experience for their first year in the MAC. The death of Head Coach Mark Ambler during the first week of the season threw a wrench in the team’s plans but new Head Coach Colleen Stuppy stepped in to grab the reins. Nevertheless, the Lady Eagles have

The Campolo College of Graduate and Professional Studies will soon welcome Dr. Debra Heath-Thornton, Ed. D., who will be serving as the Dean beginning in July 2009. Heath-Thornton is replacing former Dean Tony Blair who returned to his position as a faculty member of CCGPS in the fall of 2008. Heath-Thornton’s appointment was a result

Eastern will be taking on exciting new recruitment opportunities this summer with representatives and advertisements at the nation’s two largest Christian music festivals: Creation Northeast and Creation Northwest. The chance to expand Eastern’s visibility at Creation came through Chancellor Hall’s friendship with Pastor Harry Thomas, co-founder of Creation and graduate of Eastern Baptist Seminary. The

With the beautiful scenery on Eastern’s campus, it is no wonder that many students and alumni are doing all they can to help restore it. The waterwheel is one of the current projects the senior class and Director of Alumni Relations Mary Gardner are working on. “The waterwheel is our icon here at Eastern,” Gardner

In Tuesday volleyball action, the intensity and level of play has increased since the fall semester, with many women’s volleyball players competing on teams. Last semester’s champion, Moo Knucks, is still one of the teams to watch, even though they do not have anyone from the volleyball team. “We don’t need any,” junior Josh Keim