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The Caldecott Medal-winner The Polar Express, by Chris Van Allsburg, has long been a favorite Christmas book, especially among children. It is for this reason that many movie-goers have been anxious to see this year’s computer animated movie based on the book. Expectations were high for the film, and this movie does not disappoint. The […]

College campuses nationwide were swept by a man-made disaster that lowered class attendance. It was not a disease. It was not a drug, but it was still addictive. It was a DVD, but it wasn’t a movie. It was the release of Halo 2 for Microsoft’s X-Box. The game’s predecessor, Halo, has been hailed as

Women’s lacrosse is set to begin practice in February as they prepare for the upcoming season. During the Spring 2004 season, the team enjoyed a 13-4 record, losing only one conference game. Right now the team is practicing their winter workout, which includes lifting, running and sprinting. The lacrosse field is currently getting new turf

The 30 students who participated in Eastern’s recent phone-a-thon were not just helping out the Alumni Relations Office and making a little money. They were also helping themselves and their fellow students. The phone-a-thon is a biannual event that raises money for Eastern’s Student Aid Fund. During its three-week phase in late October this year,

The spirit of Christmas is present at Eastern with Operation Christmas Child well under way. Christ’s Hands in Action is sponsoring the program for the fourth year in a row. Franklin Graham, evangelist Billy Graham’s son, started Operation Christmas Child. The program involves people putting toys, toiletries and other odds and ends into shoeboxes, which

While the title of a recent letter to the editor, “Only the Prince of Peace can eliminate fear in the church”, sounds nice, what followed was based on false assumptions, offered few logical conclusions, and took biblical references out of context. The writer began by denying the appropriateness of the NSA. The letter cited an

Jewelry from India, onyx candle holders and clocks made in Pakistan, native instruments from Nepal and Bolivia, carvings of various figures fashioned from deep black Kenyan Kishii stone, cards crafted from handmade paper and dried flowers from the Philippines are just five minutes away at Global Gifts, right in the heart of Wayne. Global Gifts

Students, faculty and staff gathered in McInnis Auditorium to hear six professors discuss the presidential election and the reasons behind their votes. Approximately 150 people attended the forum. At the October 28 forum, the Republican and Democratic parties were represented, as well as voters who were undecided. Drs. David Tyson and Walt Huddell supported President

“What’s really good, everyone?” I just got back from lunch after a morning basketball practice. We actually had a scrimmage last night in which we played fairly well for the most part. Hopefully this is one of many steps for us to take as a team in being successful this season in the PAC. When