Alumnus hosts open poetry night, publishes anthology
Archive To promote his new, self-published poetry anthology, 2005 Eastern alumnus Brian Baker organized an open poetry night at the Jammin’ Java. On November 15, people came in and out of…
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False assumptions in the Dover debate necessitate a third perspective
In Dover, Pennsylvania, the question of evolution versus intelligent design has hit the front page. At issue is the nature of science. Is intelligent design science, or is it religion?…
Hip-hop, Halo and why we went to war: The readers respond
Dear Editor, In the last issue of the Waltonian, Josh Andersen reflected on reaching 2,000 deaths of American soldiers in Iraq. He closed his article with the words, “I still…
Take off, you hosers! A Canadian speaks his mind
“I fear that I have not got much to say about Canada,” Henry David Thoreau said. “What I got by going to Canada was a cold.” But like so many…
Homeless supported during HAHA week
Members of Youth Against Complacency and Homelessness Today prepare to hand out clothes and coffee to the Philadelphian homeless on the night of November 18. During the week of November…
Mandatory on-campus living coming for new students, due to new dorm, lots of commuters
Starting in the fall of 2006, incoming students will again be expected to spend their entire college careers living on campus. For current students, the policy regarding off-campus living will…
Commercialization, lack of purpose keep modern satire from being helpful
In South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut, the U.S. invades Canada in order to free American children from the smutty influence of the Canadian media industry. Why? Welcome to the…
SAB sponsored karaoke night filled with big laughs and bad singing (and some good singing, as well)
During the November 12 event in the Gough Great Room, the SAB men devoted ‘N SYNC’s “God Must Have Spent a Little More Time on You” to the SAB women,…
Jarhead explores a bored Marine’s view of war
“Are we ever going to kill anyone?” a jaded Marine asks after waiting for an eternity in the desert for the Persian Gulf War to begin. A war movie without…
Inquiring Minds: Optional Fair Trade coffee insults the idea of justice
It took long enough, but Eastern finally has the Fair Trade option. There’s only one catch: students have to want it. Under SPEAK’s current agreement with Sodexho, unless students are…