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The moment you walk into Longwood Gardens, you know you are in for a unique treat. Within its walls are manicured lawns, expansive topiaries and botanical wonders that boggle the mind and dazzle the eye. From Nov. 27 to Jan. 11, these majestic gardens are transformed into a wintry wonderland, ushering in “A Longwood Christmas.” […]

Danielle Rhoads is one of the two seniors and captains on the cheerleading squad, which makes her last year extra special. During her time at Hempfield High School in Lancaster, Pa., she viewed cheerleading as something that was not worth her time. “I hated cheerleading,” she said, opting for track instead. In Rhoads’ first year

Three of the six fall teams won MAC Championships and earned NCAA Division III Tournament berths. Out of those teams, Eastern produced great talent that was recognized nationally. Five players earned Division III All-American honors from the NCAA, and numerous players earned All-Region honors. The women’s soccer team went the furthest out of all teams

It was the first time Dean Chia had ever attempted a 150-mile bike ride, but the sophomore did not let his inexperience slow him down, even if sitting on his bike for more than 12 hours over the two-day event resulted in some “saddle sores.” “I acutally kind of enjoyed the pain,” Chia said, who

Chants of “Save our library,” and “No Mayor Nutter” could be heard from the sidewalk in front of the David Cohen Ogontz Library on Ogontz Avenue in Philadelphia, with the occasional car horn sounding its support. Community members of every age gathered outside libraries, holding signs and banners with words like, “We need our libraries.”

Coming off the heels of The Irresistible Revolution, author Shane Claiborne teams up with director Jamie Moffett for a full-length documentary on their cross-country tour in support of Claiborne’s newest book, Jesus For President, which he co-authored with Chris Haw. The film attempts to examine and promote Claiborne’s movement of “ordinary radicals” – a new

Eastern has long struggled with the task of transporting students and faculty between off-site locations and campus. Currently, a makeshift system exists where security officers bear the burden of transporting people from Valley Forge Military Academy’s parking lot and the St. Davids train station. However, in addition to being inefficient, the present system places a

On Oct. 9 at 7:15 p.m., Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter addressed the overflowing crowd who had come to see Dr. Cornel West at Palmer Seminary’s Laws Chapel. The event carried much anticipation as many from the community and Eastern came to hear West speak about race, church and politics. In helping to welcome Dr. West,

Heartbreak has become a reoccurring theme for Eastern fans over the past few years, many of whom are also accustomed to watching helplessly as their favorite Philadelphia team falls just short of a championship title. An end to the championship drought in Philadelphia may represent a change in the tides for Eastern. The long overdue

Ever since he stepped foot on campus, junior Jonathan Ebersole had dreams of starting an Eastern karate club. Now, two years later, he is the leader of an official, SGA-approved club that meets three times a week. On Wednesdays, the karate club meets from 6-8 p.m. in the Eagle Great Room, on Fridays they work