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The streets of Wayne are generally quiet on a rainy Saturday afternoon, but as I entered The Neighborhood League Shop across from The Mustard Seed and Louella Ave, I suddenly realized where everyone was. The stores were filled with men and women trying to discover antiques, trying on clothing, or inspecting jewelry. The workers, mostly […]

Singer/songwriter junior Claire DiLullo and bassist Johnny Vesper played at the Jammin’ Java coffeehouse on Nov. 12. See the board in the Jammin’ Java for more information about upcoming shows. All photos by Bryon Calawa.

On Nov. 1, the American Chemical Society Chemistry Club at Eastern participated in the annual campus visit of fourth graders from the Barry School of Philadelphia. About 40 kids got their hands on a series of experiments learning about chemistry and carbon dioxide. They worked with baking soda and vinegar and had fun with dry

The library is always updating its software and technology, so it came as no surprise to hear the Eastern community buzzing about the new multimedia in Warner Memorial Library. Playaways is the newest addition to audiobooks in the library. Students can use these to listen to books, as opposed to reading them. They come downloaded

It’s the first Thursday night in October. Hundreds of young adults ignore the imminent vice presidential debate and flock to the Starlight Ballroom in the Northern Liberties section of Philadelphia. The target? Fleet Foxes, one of the fastest rising indie bands of 2008. Frontman Robin Pecknold and bandmates take the stage at the cosmopolitan-dance-club turned

On Nov. 4, 2008, we saw something historical happen. It was a great and proud moment when we saw the American people cross racial and political barriers to elect Democratic Senator Barack Obama as president of the United States. But what does that mean for us now? Over the past few months, people all over

Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and with it the yearly chaos of friends, family, traditions and turkey. However, not everyone will be celebrating in a traditional way this holiday. Allison Ledbetter, a transfer sophomore, goes with her family to a friend’s house for a multicultural Thanksgiving. The family friends are from Africa but come

Daniel Craig storms back to the big screen as Ian Fleming’s legendary superspy in Quantum of Solace, the latest offering of the James Bond franchise. The movie is a sequel to the previous 007 caper, Casino Royale, and while not as good as its predecessor, it is still a worthy Bond adventure in its own

On the first Friday of every month, the town of Wayne offers art, entertainment, great sales and later store hours. The November First Friday celebration was held on Nov. 7, and many of the shops and restaurants in Wayne stayed open until 8:30 or 9 p.m. Johnnie’s Dog House, on Louella Court right off Lancaster

The recently concluded ’08 election yielded some record results and interesting statistics: – 44 million viewers tuned in to the presidential election on Nov. 4. – 126.3 million presidential ballots turned in – a new record. – 401,165,231 dollars raised by Barack Obama. – 171,092,489 dollars raised by John McCain. – 195 million dollars less