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Stops on South Street

I’ve been told that I believe the things I do because of my parents. Quite frankly, that hurts. Maybe it hurts because there is some truth to it. As sure as I was born into a Christian family I could have just as conceivably been born into an Islamic, Hindu or even atheist family. Growing

Lars and the Real Girl is the story of a life-sized plastic doll that changes the lives of the members of a close-knit small town. The opening of this odd, but touching, movie introduces us to Lars. Played by Ryan Gosling, Lars is a 27-year-old recluse who lives alone in the garage adjacent to his

The third annual national environmental summit will be taking place on Eastern’s campus during Fall Free Days, Oct. 17-19. The conference is a gathering of Christian college students, from the United States and Canada, who come together to discuss environmental issues and learn what steps they can take to make a difference while still in

Senior Ben Smither’s fingers flew across the keyboard as he crooned the melody of “Stars and Broken Hearts,” at the Purple Door festival. He joined fellow Calling Out Closer band mates on stage at the annual Christian music event held in Lewisberry, Pa., on Aug. 15 and 16. It took two rounds of Battle of

The Art District

At Eastern’s fall convocation on Aug. 29, David Kim, concertmaster of the Philadelphia Orchestra since 1999, was given the title of artist in residence. With his new title, he can now present master classes to Eastern’s music students any time of the year. Kim started to play the violin at the age of three. Backed

Elie Wiesel knows the power of indifference, for he was a survivor of one of the darkest times in human history: the Holocaust. He has experienced what many others never will, giving him the authority to speak much wisdom. The cost of indifference altered not only his life, but the lives of many Jews all

Eastern has started an English as a Second Language International program this fall for students of different nationalities. This is a course for international students who are not only learning English, but who also want to have cultural experience and relations with natives. Eastern has had a good start to the program with students from

I would like to make a response to two issues that were in the Aug. 27 edition of the Waltonian. The first issue is the new recycling procedures on campus. Since information regarding the energy saving light bulbs was not mentioned, I think it is important that people realize that these bulbs contain mercury, which