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The summer movie season was filled with ups and downs and was dominated by pirates and snakes. Several highly anticipated films like The Da Vinci Code and Superman Returns turned out to be disappointing. But such popcorn flicks as Miami Vice and Pirates of the Carribean 2 did end up winning over the audiences. However, […]

Professor Gary White of the business department was recently suspended from Eastern University. The suspension came after White pleaded guilty to three counts of mail fraud occurring from January 2001 to July 2005, according to a faculty email sent by President David Black. A federal prosecutor brought the charges after one of White’s insurance companies

Eastern student Sevag Bakalian left Beirut, Lebanon, one-and-a-half weeks into the war between Israel and Hizbullah. Sevag, a sophomore social work major, has moved back and forth between Beirut and the Unites States his entire life. His father is the pastor of an Armenian Evangelical Church and the chaplain of Haigazian University in Beirut, and

David King, former director of human resources, was appointed executive dean of the Campolo College of Graduate and Professional Studies in July 2006. The position gives him the opportunity to affect a number of Eastern’s programs.The Campolo School is where several programs, such as international economic development and counseling psychology, find their home. King’s vision

When a vacancy arose in the position of the Dean of Arts and Sciences, Eastern took no time to hire one of its own. English professor Betsy Morgan was selected to fill in as interim dean after David Greehalgh stepped down to become the interim director of the new doctoral program. Morgan, beloved by students

A COLLEGE SURVIVAL GUIDE

As a new student at Eastern University, I began to be exposed to new and challenging ideas regarding my faith. My first experience with this was with Dr.Ray Van Leeuwen in my New Testament class. I remember leaving that classroom challenged and excited about new theological ideas. Allow new ideas to cause you to sit

Fundraising will look like swing dancing at the Swing Into Life dance party. Sponsored by the Feeling Blue Suicide Prevention Council, the September 13 dance party will help fund the nonprofit organization’s goals of preventing suicide and helping the loved ones of those who have committed suicide. The idea to do swing dance as a

This year on Labor Day, September 4, the Student Activities Board is offering Eastern students the opportunity to go on fun and exciting day trips with their friends. In previous years there have been trips to Ocean City, the zoo, South Street, King of Prussia Mall, the National Constitution Center and Hershey Park. This year,

Pat (Ling) Magdamo ’53, Tony Campolo ’56, Phyllis Walles Twiss ’54 and Shirley Claghorn. The three women came to visit Eastern earlier this summer. Their visit included a tour of Heritage, a meeting with Tony Campolo and director of alumni relations Mary Gardner. They also met vice president of Student Development Bettie Ann Brigham and