Equality Ride meets opposition at first Christian colleges visited
Archive The upcoming visit in April by Soulforce’s Equality Ride has become a major issue on Eastern’s campus. But it is not as major as what has happened to the ride…
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First GSA meeting held on campus
Over 20 students and two faculty and staff members gathered on March 20 for Eastern’s first Gay-Straight Alliance’s first meeting. According to senior Mandy Matthias, the group was formed in…
Hall accepts position of provost
Last week, Eastern President David Black announced the appointment of Templeton Honors College Dean Chris Hall as provost. Hall, a longtime theology professor who became dean of the THC two…
The “Cuban Guy” and short-term missions: the readers respond
Dear Editor, Eastern’s administration recently invited Andres Lara, “The Cuban Guy,” to speak to a group of students. I have to admit he sounded intriguing. At the age of 16…
King David might not be such a bad example after all (despite all the murdering, adultery and dancing around without his clothes on)
I come from a small private Christian high school where a swear word was rarely dropped and, when it was, no one took it lightly. The worst thing a person…
Inquiring Minds: Faith, Reason and Justice rock – but what about Art?
We need more fine arts at Eastern. That is, we need more fine arts activities at Eastern. We already have a dance, theatre and music department. We already have a…
I pledge allegiance to…God or country?
Today’s society is conflicted over the flying of the Christian flag and the American flag. Deciding which flag should hold a position of prominence in Christian public places has been…
Women’s Lacrosse defeats Rosemont 17-13
The March 21 win over Rosemont upped the women’s lacrosse team’s record to 3-0. The girls’ record for the season is 3-1 after a close loss to Swarthmore on March…
Softball swings away at teamwork
After returning from spring break spent in Florida, the Eastern softball team now has a clearer sense of their upcoming season. They know who will be playing where and what…
Student designs new ministry to benefit high school aged girls in the Lebanon area
With prom season just around the corner, many high school girls are already looking for the perfect dress. But not all of these girls will be able to make their…