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As a senior in high school, Mike Leitzel had no idea he would be a first-team all-conference player in college – especially as a defender. The junior back has been an offensive player since he began playing soccer in local recreational leagues at the age of 5. Without any club ball experience or offers from […]

As I sat in Hainer’s second floor lounge with juniors Katherine and Elizabeth Coulter, I could tell that they were close. They finished each other’s sentences, joked around and laughed a lot. I somewhat embarrassedly asked if they were twins; they replied with a unanimous “yes.” “But I’m eight minutes older,” business management major Katherine

“I am not a politician or a poet. I built my career on words that are plain and ordinary … I did what I believed to be the ordinary things that an ordinary man would do.” These are the humble and moving words of Paul Rusesabagina, the man whose courage saved the lives of many

Cross-Country at Gwynedd-Mercy

In the history of Eastern University, the maroon and white have always been represented as Eagles. However, until this time, the Eastern Eagle has been nameless, referred to only as “The Eagle.” Sensing a need for change, the Waltonian, in conjunction with the Athletic Department, held a mascot naming contest. During Homecoming, the public was

With the end of Danny and The Deep Blue Sea, Eastern’s theatre department has begun work on their next production. The theatre department will be performing Three Sisters by Anton Chekhov, from Nov. 12 through 15 at 8 p.m. and Nov. 16 at 3 p.m. The play revolves around the Prozorov sisters, Olga, Masha and

Complaining about nothing to do in the area? Well, solve the problem; visit Chris’ Jazz Café; and become a more-cultured individual. Yours truly went with a group of friends to spend a night on the town enjoying delectable food and incredible jazz. Chris’ Jazz Café is located at 1421 Sansom street in Philly and offers

Volleyball is quickly becoming one of the most popular sports in the world. However, many people misunderstand the game, primarily because it appears to be complicated to play. In reality, the game is deceptively simple and relatively easy once one becomes familiar with the rules. Volleyball was invented at the YMCA in Holyoke, Mass., in

Brett Lorenzo Favre could arguably be called the best quarterback the NFL has seen in the past decade. I think Favre can be called the best quarterback any current Eastern student has ever seen play. Favre holds records in career touchdown passes, most career passing yards and most career pass completions. Favre played 15 seasons

Finally, the arrival of a quality movie that is overtly Christian with a clear Gospel presentation and minimal poor acting. Starring actor Kirk Cameron (Growing Pains & Left Behind), Fireproof tackles the hard-hitting issues of a failing marriage. It is not the predictable movie many may assume it is. Screenwriters and pastors Alex and Stephen