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Playoffs. That’s all a Phillies fan could dream for this year. A painstaking 13 years away from the postseason has left Phillies fans with a parched and empty throat for anything, forget about a championship. As the temperatures turn and the familiar sounds of spring return, the Phillies are playing ball in Clearwater, Fla., preparing […]

The recent recording of the Hugh Hewitt Show in McInnis auditorium was part of a birthday celebration for Eastern board member Jack Templeton. The Feb. 19 show featured a debate between Eastern Professor Emeritus Tony Campolo and Frank Gaffney, the president of the Center for Security Policy, on the role of America in the world.

“1, 2, 3… Nigger” resounded throughout Baird Library. At the command of the night’s speaker, Butch Slaughter, author of web site www.dienigga.com, the phrase was repeated over and over until he thought everyone felt comfortable with the term. The Feb. 28 BSL/MAC sponsored event was entitled “The N-Word Tragedy” and was focused on the connotations

Do you ever think about Hurricane Katrina anymore? know I did not before I saw a flyer in Walton last November advertising a trip to New Orleans from Jan. 6-14 to help Hurricane Katrina victims. I wish I could say I had a grand and noble reason for deciding to go on this trip. Honestly,

Friday afternoon comes at the same time every week. For some, it is a time to relax and look forward to the weekend. For others, it’s a time to get ready for the night shift at work. But for about 20 guys here at Eastern, including myself, it’s game time. Every Friday afternoon at about

Dodgeball1. The Experience……………………..2-02. Tommy’s a Wittle Guy……………3-13. Surrender Now………………………3-14. Trailblazers……………………………2-15. Overweight Roommates………….2-16. Shake n’ Bake………………………..2-27. Sunshine Cats………………………..1-08. Donkey Disco………………………..2-29. Dodge n’ Stuff……………………….1-210. Cobb Electric……………………….1-311. Turd Ferguson………………………2-212. Ill Nasty………………………………1-3 Floor HockeyNebraska Division1. Stick It………………………………….3-02. Jimmy Carter is the Man…………3-13. Way to go Idaho……………………..1-24. Russian Red Army………………….1-25. Holy Rollers………………………….0-3 Alaska Division1. Peanut Butter Jelly Time…………4-02. Las Tortugas……………………….2-1-13.

On Feb. 12, Eastern faculty voted in favor of recommending a proposal to President Black that would make Eastern the accrediting institution for the Oregon Extension. “We have always had a good relationship with them [the Oregon Extension],” Interim Dean of Arts and Sciences, Betsy Morgan said. “We love sending students there.” For weeks, adopting

Dave Volpe, a junior point guard hailing from Harleysville, Pennsylvania, has been a vital link to Eastern’s basketball success. “This season has been my best so far at Eastern, not only because the team’s success on the court has surpassed what we have done in the past few years, but also because of the relations

Dodgeball Sweat. Pain. Intensity. Controversy. Exuberance. Victory. Defeat. Nothing else can explain what goes on in Eastern’s recreational gym every Tuesday night from 10 p.m. to midnight. No, it isn’t baseball or cheerleading practice. Try dodgeball intramurals. Dodgeball is not for the faint of heart. It is a quick-paced game with kickballs flying across the

According to senior co-captain Raya Shores, the main difference between this year’s women’s basketball team and last year’s is that “we mesh better.” The season started out with the girls winning their scrimmages, prior to playing actual games. The first game turned out to be a loss, but it was an encouraging loss, Shores says,