Class etiquette: when the countdown begins, sit tight till the end
Archive I hate watching people pack up. No, I’m not talking about the end of my college career. I’m referring to class. You know the scene: Watch the clock–12:30, 12:40, ten…
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Eastern in the City offers classes in urban setting
In the Northern Liberty section of Philadelphia, mere blocks from the projects, Eastern University students are attending core classes this fall. Eastern in the City is a two-year liberal arts…
Notes from afar: Tim in Tinsletown
I feel like many Christians see Hollywood as a toxic waste dump that should be walled-off with bio-hazard signs. Actually, maybe it is–the smog does appear particularly thick today as…
A new addition to the family
Dr. Rocklan Walker joins staff as the new campus physician
Gallup gets new RD
Many new faces will greet students when they return this fall, and Leah Mulhearn is proud to be one of them. She will be the new coordinator of housing and…
Vince Papale answers questions on Invincible and the story behind it
No one goes from a regular job straight to the National Football League, especially at the age of 30. However, in 1976, Philadelphia native Vince Papale, a part-time bartender and…
A reflection: five years after the Towers fell
Since my graduation last semester, one of my biggest joys has been choosing “want to read” books rather than “have to read” books. The first book I chose to read…
Inquiring Minds: Uniformity is boring: Let’s learn to expand our horizons
It’s time to broaden our horizons. A new year and new students give us an opportunity to meet new people. With a cavalcade of activities and events, interacting with a…
Notes from afar: preparing for Belize
I’m sitting alone on the rooftop of a dear friend’s apartment enjoying the first quiet moment I’ve had in weeks. Life has been a blur of appointments, errands, vaccinations, lists,…
Sparks named special assistant to provost
Biblical studies professor Kent Sparks was recently appointed Eastern’s first-ever special assistant to the provost. The appointment came from Chris Hall, whose job as the dean of the Templeton Honors…