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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

The inauguration of the 44th President of the United States was grandly celebrated in Washington D.C. and around the country on Jan. 20. At Eastern there was an “All-Day Inauguration Celebration” at Jammin’ Java, sponsored by the Office of Student Development, the Office of the Provost and the Office of the Dean of Arts and

On Dec. 16, Eastern 2008 graduate Michael Anthony Skinner, Jr. was killed in a car accident on the Girard Point Bridge in Philadelphia. The news devastated the Eastern community, much of which was close to Mike. A week after his death, hundreds showed up to Mike’s memorial service, which was held in West Philadelphia. Mike,

This season is all about improvement for the Lady Eagles. In just her second year at the helm, Head Coach Katie Levis is looking for her players to improve their play throughout the season. “Our focus is less about wins and losses and more about improving as a team and as individuals,” Levis said. “We

For the second consecutive year, a team of Eastern students participated in a Transformational Travel trip to Haiti from Jan. 3rd through the 11th. Eight students went on this year’s trip, along with faculty advisor Brett Kincaid. Transformational Travel is a program created by Beyond Borders that strives to provide a more thoughtful approach to