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“I got 99 problems and 82 of them are the parking spaces that you cannot find on campus.” This popular online Facebook club portrays the frustrations that nearly 200 Eastern students share about the parking situation at the university. Currently, McInnis parking lot offers the largest area of parking for students. Kea-Guffin, Hainer, Doane, and […]

President Bush has been granted a last wish, blindfolded and put in front of a firing squad. In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, Bush’s critics have taken aim at his untimely reaction and appointment of FEMA director Michael Brown through the age-old buddy system. There’s no denying that the president’s actions (or inactions) were embarrassing

Yearbooks from 2004-2005 were distributed this past weekend at Homecoming. According to sophomore Mandie Elliott, the editor-in chief, yearbooks are always finished after the academic year ends in order to feature the graduation ceremony. “[Alumni] are supposed to come back for Homecoming,” said Elliott, explaining why yearbooks were given out at Homecoming. Elliott and junior

Shortly after Hurricane Katrina devastated the South, University Chaplain Joe Modica challenged the Eastern community in conjunction with the Campolo College for Graduate and School for Professional Studies to raise $10,000 to assist in the relief effort for that area. During chapel on September 28, Modica announced that a total of $3,611.82 has been raised.

On the morning of September 29, a water main break outside of Gallup Hall caused all water to be cut off in Gallup and McInnis Learning Center. Water was restored by that night, but Gallup residents were without water for the day.According to Rob Smith, Director of Campus Services, the break was caused by irritation

The youth of the Main line should be preparing to raise their fists, but not in defiance of their authorities. At least, not necessarily. Christian hard rockers Thousand Foot Krutch will be wrapping up “The Art of Breaking Tour” in Eastern’s gymnasium on October 17. “I want this to be a great event for current

Canadian director David Cronenberg’s latest film, A History of Violence, is a creepy, psychological and brutally honest tale of hurt, fear and innocence lost. Its dark and deeply woven plot contributes heavily to the story’s suspense. Tom Stall (Viggo Mortensen) is a family man living the American dream with his wife Edie (Maria Bello) and

Notes From Afar

You’ve probably walked past it numerous times without even noticing it. But, for seven years, Mayuree Café has been a gem in Wayne waiting to be discovered. Located at 14 West Avenue, between the Great American Pub and Main Line Pizza, is Jumpoj and Mayuree Pinijavan’s prized Thai restaurant. With an intimate and warm atmosphere

Homecoming is a good time to think about what makes a university different and what holds true about it over time. Eastern is a young school, barely 50 years old. That means it’s very light on tradition, the identifying characteristics that make Wheaton and Harvard different from each other and better than Strayer and DeVry.