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Change? Not so good.

The Fall Season of EU Athletics is going to be a lot of fun. Young teams and optimistic coaches seem to be the standard for the six teams competing this fall. How young? This seems unbelievable, but 56 of the 119 student-athletes competing this fall, are freshman. Don’t think of this as a rebuilding year.

Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove, a 2003 Eastern University graduate published his ninth book this August through Zondervan. It is entitled The Awakening of Hope: Why We Practice A Common Faith. The book focuses on the fundamentals of the Christian faith, including “why we fast” and “why we share good together.” What caused you to choose these seven

Change is a good thing!

facing those first-year fears

Last month’s London Olympics could have been a lot better. Yes, we were riveted by Michael Phelps’ final showcase, as we watched him become the most decorated Olympian of all time. We were dazzled by Gabby Douglas’ golden performance in the gymnastics all-around competition and floored by Aly Raisman’s individual gold in the floor routine.

Athletic Director Brad Fields is excited about the new season of Eastern Athletics. “We’re coming off what some have called, our best year in history,” Fields says. Last year, 14 of Eastern’s 16 athletic teams qualified for postseason play, with six advancing to the NCAA Tournament. With solid programs in place, and impressive recruiting classes

The Dark Knight Rises

With 2nd year coach Mike Wilson at the helm, a new era of cross-country competition is dawning at Eastern University. Wilson, a 2010 EU graduate, has high hopes for a program, which to this point, has largely flown under the radar. The current Eastern cross-country program was launched in 2005. Though some quality runners have