With the rise of the smartphone and its plethora of apps there has come unparalleled access to, well, just about everything. It means that the world is suddenly and quite literally at mankind’s fingertips! And while some may see the ability to be constantly “plugged in” as a blessing, curse, or some mixture of the […]
Smart apps for your smart phone Read Post »
Do: Try to be as funny as possible. “The first time a heard about Lacrosse I asked, what’s that, is that a sport? I thought that was something you found in a Mexican
The do’s and don’ts of social media Read Post »
Like every community, Eastern University has a history that is exciting, heartwarming, and occasionally, a little bit strange. After digging through The Waltonian’s archives, we are pleased to report that this is what was happening at Eastern about ten years ago: “Dorm opens in Bryn Mawr, is long-term plan” For those of you who think
Diving into the Waltonian Archives Read Post »
Thomas a’Kempis, 13th century theologian and author of “The Imitation of Christ,” beautifully asserts, “Indeed, by loving myself badly I lost myself; by seeking only You and by truly loving You I have found both myself and You, and by that love I have reduced myself more profoundly to
To love one’s self well Read Post »
Dean Daryl Hawkins is described by most Eastern students as a mysterious person. However, he is not like most other Dean of Students from other colleges. Rather, as the Dean of Students, he spends his time with the students and the Eastern community. Although Dean Hawkins cannot reveal a specific work day, he reveals what
A Day with Dean Hawkins Read Post »
Three weeks ago, Sebastian Carpenter was just a lowly Waltonian staff writer who had been tasked with writing up an article on the first weekend of March Madness action. Sebastian wrote that article, and he wrote it well. Said article was in fact so pleasing to the basketball gods that Sebastian’s bracket entry into the
Carpenter crowned king of Waltonian Bracket Competition Read Post »
Fields of green, dotted with yellow, sprinkled with blue, add a little purple. Splashed with red, blooming here and there, and over where? A blanket of white spread so neatly and pure; calm and serene, innocent in all that green. The source of it all, watch as it sweeps the floor, ascends atop and falls
If you are one of the estimated 22.4 million people who have gone into even just a little bit of debt in order to attend college, then you might be a bit nervous about the ever-so-ominous burden of repaying student loans. But don’t let the dark cloud of student debt keep you from being hopeful
