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On May 12, Eastern’s graduation commencement will take place, and Roberta Hestenes will be speaking to the graduates. Hestenes served for almost 10 years as president of Eastern University, then Eastern College, and was the first woman to be president of a n institution in the Coalition of Christian Colleges and Universities. Hestenes has had […]

Part of Doane hill is slated to become pavement in the very near future. That pavement will be a turnaround with 25-30 parking spaces, according to Executive Director of Campus Services Carl Altomare. Judging by the surveyors’ stakes on the hill, the turnaround will extend at least halfway up the hill. This turnaround is the

While intramural leagues tend to be unpredictable and inconsistent, this spring’s session defied the norm with three first and one second ranked teams claiming the coveted T-shirts. In the co-ed soccer league, the championship came down to first place Bovinity Divinity and third seed Trevor is a Clown. Coming from the same division, the teams

On April 23, one of Eastern’s beloved business and communication professors, Bob Thomas, passed away. The cause of his death was bilateral pulmonary emboli, according to his wife, English professor Nancy Thomas. His death was a shock to the campus, and as the people who loved Bob attempt to cope with this loss, we reflect

Two days after the Virginia Tech tragedy, Bettie Ann Brigham, vice president of student development, expected more than two students to show up for the open forum addressing EU security on April 18. Despite the small turnout, Dean of Students Daryl Hawkins, Head of Security Jack Sheehan, University President David Black and Brigham tackled the

The end of another academic year has come, and with it the chance to reflect on the Waltonian’s work in the past year and look forward to the coming year. The Waltonian has had a good year. Eastern has undergone a lot of changes, from building a new residence hall and office building to dealing

Summer has begun, and you are searching for valuable means by which to fill your time. Whether you work a full time job or sit at home and do nothing, make sure you take one day off this summer. These activities could be used for your enjoyment. The following could take place between 12 a.m.

Eastern’s cancellation of Pennswood beginning in the fall of 2007 means many changes for the Eastern students who used to live there. Pennswood provided not only extra housing for Eastern students but also a little something beyond just room and board. “The environment at Pennswood is totally family,” senior Melinda Crabbe said. “I’ve chosen to

Over the past ten years, a generation of youth in the United States has witnessed tragedies of enormous proportions. The Virginia Tech shooting that took the lives of 33 students and faculty was the deadliest shooting rampage in U.S. history. We have not only been taught about the history of wars and violence, but we

A successful spring season saw the Eagles pull off major feats, break records and send several teams to the playoffs. Baseball A difficult season left the Eagles with only five wins and a team ERA of 8.41 to show as of April 28. Rain delays and a grueling schedule made it difficult for the Eagles