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As fans waited for pitcher Brett Myers to throw the third strike on Sept. 30 against the Washington Nationals, they became part of a historical moment that will be replayed forever. When Myers threw the last pitch, the Phillies celebrated reaching the playoffs for the first time since 1993. Before the season, Phillies shortstop Jimmy […]

Local artist shares abilities and generosity with the university through paintings

Is it really possible to become stress-free? Some people encourage breathing techniques or daily planners that help structure your time. Others say that you can be stress-free if you have balance. These are all good suggestions, but we all know a college student’s life is anything but balanced. A normal day for students could include

In recognition of the fact that St. Davids is now 100 precent wind-powered, Eastern University has been selected to recieve the 2007 Green Power: Turn It On! award from PennFuture. According to a letter from John Hanger, president and CEO of PennFuture, this is the eighth year for their awards. The organization exists to promote

London, England A statue of a fallen Prince Harry is set to go on display at the Bridge Art Fair. The statue, which depicts the prince as a fallen war hero, is a memorial dedicated to those who are willing, but are unable to serve in the Iraq war. Prince Harry, a Lieutenant in the

As a 2001 alumna of Eastern University, Sonya Smith now works for the Mural Arts Program in Philadelphia. She started working for them six years ago. She is an art instructor for the program ArtWorks. ArtWorks is a free educational program for middle and high school students in the city. The program works with the

SPEAK, an organization on campus that calls for justice, is redefining the term sweatshop. An item of clothing made in another country is not necessarily made in a sweatshop. “I was using the term ‘sweatshop’ without a clear definition in mind, because there is no clear-cut, agreed upon definition,” Jeremiah Barker said. Barker is a

Philadelphia is known for the Avenue of the Arts, museums, eclectic culture and great food, and here is one more thing you can add to your list. The Mural Arts Program is more than just a group of pretty paintings around the city. With more murals than any city in the world-over 2,700 from North

dialogue and action combine to form a deeper kind of Western

On Friday Sept. 28, the Eastern community lost a friend and brother. Benjamin Timothy Carr, a 2006 graduate of Eastern University, died at age 23. While visiting Lake Raystown Campground in Huntingdon, Pa. to celebrate the Feast of the Tabernacle, he went for a swim. Friends and family reported that Carr lost the ability to