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This is our year. This is the year that the Indianapolis Colts break free from their critics, and Peyton Manning finally gets the recognition he deserves. Sure, I’ve heard it all before. I am quite aware of our track record of losing in the playoffs, and I am sick of hearing about Manning’s tendencies to […]

Eastern student by day, Superbowl commercial star by night? This could be the story of senior Corey Copeland, who was recently filmed in a Doritos commercial. In early November, Copeland spent roughly four hours on the set, as he shot what may become part of a commercial series to be aired during the Feb. 4

I settle into my hammock. The sun is setting, the cows are all draped in shadow and the blithe air is full of their bellowing as they finish their last-minute grazing and return to the farm. I realize how swiftly the semester is drawing to a close here at CCSP Belize, just how little time

There is no reason for either of Eastern’s basketball teams not to be holding their heads up even after starting their seasons out with several frustrating losses. An 0-2 record is hard to explain on campus, which was the case for both teams after returning from their season-opening tournaments in Chicago and Swarthmore. The women’s

She has only weeks before her college career officially ends, the culmination of a 16-year academic trajectory, and she is beaming. Her excitement sneaks through her words as if she is describing an upcoming marriage, or possession of a winning lottery ticket. “I love what I’m doing,” says Kay Zittrer, a marketing major graduating a

Because of the theft of equipment and the continued use of athletic facilities by persons unrelated to Eastern University, Director of Security Jack Sheehan and Head Men’s Basketball Coach Matt Nadelhoffer were instructed by Bettie Ann Brigham, vice president of student development, to formulate a stricter policy regarding use of these areas. The following is

Junior Andrew Little, an RA in Hainer, proudly stands with Vice President of Student Development Bettie Anne Brigham after winning the title of Mr. Eastern. The Mr. Eastern contest, held Nov. 1, included contestants from first-years to seniors and drew a crowd that packed the Dining Commons. Contestants were asked to give unique information about

I recently came across a statement uttered by St. Claire of Assisi that said, “Christ chose to appear despised, needy, and poor in this world, so that people who were in utter poverty might become rich in him by possessing the kingdom of heaven.” I spent some time this past week pondering on St. Claire’s

It wasn’t until her first year of high school that sophomore Kara Hildebrand gave volleyball a try. She proceeded to join the Jr. Olympic Volleyball in tenth grade for a team called Norlanco. It was during her playing time with Norlanco that she was found by Eastern’s volleyball coaches. During the last two seasons, Hildebrand

It was the perfect diversion. According to Director of Security Jack Sheehan, just after midnight on Nov. 2, three security officers on duty were responding to a call from Gallup, where a group of young men had been yelling and banging on a window. Meanwhile, between six and nine people were busy removing the gold