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Not everyone goes to Cabo and Key West on spring break. Here are some of the things that Eastern students are doing to give back and interact with the communities around them. One of the main things that people are doing is participating with Habitat for Humanity International. HFHI is a Christian-based program that seeks […]

On Feb. 18, Eastern’s rivalry against the Cabrini Cavaliers heated up as the men’s basketball team traveled across Eagle Road to battle. Last time the teams faced off, it took overtime for the Eagles to win. This time the game ended in regulation but not in Eastern’s favor. Senior Brent Williams’ 15 points off the

Wrapping up Eastern’s annual Faith Forum week, bands Calling Out Closer and Reilly worshipped with over 100 students and fans in the Dining Commons at the Make Some Noise concert on Feb. 23. While the Dining Commons is a fine place to host coffeehouses and different contests, the small area could not adequately hold the

Many students have recently become aware of the plight of child soldiers through the increasingly popular organization Invisible Children. However, the use of child soldiers is not an isolated situation and has been a controversial issue for many years. A staggering number of children are forcibly conscripted into national and rebel armies in countries across

You will not find many people who would argue that Chester needs a facelift. Well, Chester’s plastic surgery is coming in the form of a Philadelphia Major League Soccer team. The 414 million dollar Rivertown redevelopment project will hopefully do just that, and it all starts with the new 18,500 seat soccer stadium to be

Cuba- Fidel Castro’s reign as president of Cuba ended on Tuesday, Feb. 19, as he sent in his letter of resignation. Fidel wrote that he would not be able to continue as president due to his physical condition. In summer of 2006, Fidel had emergency colon surgery and has not fully recovered since. The reign

On Monday, February 18, a note appeared on the flat-screen television that sits at the landing of the steps in Walton. The message asked that the unfunctioning television be used for a better purpose or sold, with the proceeds going to a better cause. It specifically suggested using the money to provide Africans with clean

Let’s see … calculating how much money I’ve borrowed … and how much tuition costs … with scholarships, I’m paying approximately 310 dollars a credit. That means I’m paying around 1,000 dollars for a normal three-credit class. Since I’m the one who is going to be paying back loans for the rest of my life,

While walking through Walton and McInnis, one never seems to miss the many posters everywhere advertising really good deals for study abroad programs across the world. One person who took one of those opportunities was senior David Rothwell who recently went to Salzburg, Austria, through the Alderson-Broaddus College Program. Through the program, Rothwell was able

From Fiddler on the Roof to The Sound of Music, the familiar tunes and lyrics of several Broadway musicals filled the McInnis Auditorium on Feb. 23. The Saturday afternoon presentation marked the final performance of the collegiate career of GODCHA senior co-founders Bailey Pretak and Natalie Cisternas. GODCHA, which stands for Global Outreach Drama Company