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Founder, Urban Youth Collaborative

Ever since 1984, when President Ronald Reagan enacted the Federal Abortion Ban, there has been a tug-of-war between Republicans and Democrats over taxpayers’ money funding abortion. Democratic President Clinton lifted the ban in 1993 and Republican President Bush put it back in 2001. Now in 2009, Democratic President Obama has lifted the ban again. The

What is one thing that you would change about Eastern

The first coffeehouse of the semester was held on Jan. 30 in Gough Great Room. Students displayed talents both on stage and off. Art by various students was on display throughout the room, raising awareness for the newly formed Mike Ski Art Foundation.

When junior Jeriah Garton was in the midst of her college searching, playing basketball was not one of her top priorities. Despite having played the game since she was in fifth grade, the 5’11” center did not think she was talented enough to play at the college level. Now, in her third year with Eastern’s

On Jan. 28, just three days into the softball season, Head Coach Mark Ambler unexpectedly passed away following a heart attack. Ambler, who had been a part of the Eastern community for the past 10 years, was entering his seventh season as head coach of the softball team. The news came as a shock to

Street luge, like many other extreme sports, was born in Southern California. The sport began in the 1970s with riders using modified skateboards to race down steep roadways. In the early days, there were no organized rules, so riders were permitted to use anything from regular skateboards to custom-built vehicles. The sport died down in

Anesthesiologist, Lancaster General Hospital

Golf Finishing fifth in the PAC last season, Eastern’s golf team plans to step up their game as they enter the MAC Conference. “Our guys should compete very well in the MAC,” head coach Mark Birtwistle said. Even though the MAC presents a different challenge, all of the players intend to leave their mark. With

Pack your lunch: that is what head coach Matt Midkiff wants his opponents to do this season before they step on the diamond against the Eagles this season. Midkiff is clearly bringing a new attitude to baseball at Eastern. “No matter what the scoreboard says you will know you were in a battle from the