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Federal aid for student loans is going down, interest rates are going up and grants are being created under a new law. As of July 1, the $40 billion Deficit Reduction Act, signed into law February 8, will put into effect $12.7 billion worth of cuts to student loans over the next five years. It […]

Abuse of privileges has caused a change of availability of the gym facility. Traditionally, Eastern’s policy for use of the gym was that the main gym area was to be used for athletic team activities only. This included practices and events. The recreational gym was to be used for everyone else and was open 24

Allison Baver SPORT Short Track EVENT(S) 1500m, 3000m Relay, 500m BIRTHDATE August 11, 1980 BIRTHPLACE Reading, PA HOMETOWN Reading, PA RESIDENCE Colorado Springs, CO Eric Bernotas SPORT Skeleton EVENT(S) Men’s BIRTHDATE August 5, 1971 BIRTHPLACE West Chester, PA HOMETOWN Malvern, PA RESIDENCE Avondale, PA Jamie Silverstein SPORT Figure Skating EVENT(S) Ice Dancing BIRTHDATE December 23,

Students In Free Enterprise is a nonprofit group with 15,000 clubs in over 40 countries-more than 800 in the U.S. Its goal is to educate through financial literacy programs. They work with after-school programs, teach adults financial literacy, and help citizens of third-world countries start and maintain businesses. SIFE is not religiously affiliated, so its

A drum circle celebrates the unseasonably warm weather. Groups of students often gather on Walton patio to play drums or just enjoy the music when it is warm.

Enthusiasm and power fill the field as the men’s lacrosse team gets ready for its first season since 2003. After taking two years off for a number of reasons, the men’s team is now eagerly preparing for a new season on a new turf field. After enduring three losing seasons in the years before the

Come next fall, certain members of the Eastern community may end up seeing a lot more of junior Steve Barber. After a few auditions, Barber landed himself a significant role on the WB television show One Tree Hill. “It’s a huge dream of mine,” Barber said. “Thanks be to God it’s coming true.” Barber’s role

First-ever World Baseball Classic starts in March

It was 10:00 p.m. Clad in shower apparel, I made my way cautiously down the hall. It was then I heard it: the sound of male voices. My heart skipped a beat as my feet picked up speed toward my dorm room. Slamming the door behind me, I breathed a sigh of mixed confusion and

President David Black addresses faculty, students and guests at the February 17 honors convocation. This year, only about 60 students were invited, rather than the entire school as in past years.