Decades of violence, dictatorship and poverty have plagued Haiti, a small country that shares a Caribbean island with the Dominican Republic. Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, a fact that was brought to the world’s attention after the massive earthquake in early 2010. It left Haiti’s capital, along with the majority […]
On September 30, 2011, students of Eagle Residence Hall were informed that they needed to leave their rooms while Plant Operations removed mold from the premises. They were told to bring what they needed for their studies and one week’s worth of clothing. Eagle Hall had been infested with a non-deadly allergenic mold that needed
Student Housing Office and Plant Operations clear up mold problem in Eagle Hall Read Post »
In Zimbabwe, poverty, hunger and AIDS kill approximately 3,500 of the 12.5 million citizens daily. Thirty-five percent of the population has HIV/AIDS. Five percent of the nation is employed. Eighty percent of the people do not receive an education. The country’s political history is a narrative of conflict and strife. How to help Since 2004,
For the past eighteen years, through Operation Christmas Child, Samaritan’s Purse has been taking empty, ordinary shoeboxes and transforming them into small miracles all around the globe. This year, Eastern University is participating in the program. Simply by donating a few small gifts, students can help bring Christmas cheer to children in other countries who
Pack a shoebox, be someone’s Santa Read Post »
Burundi was ravaged by a 12-year civil war from 1993 until 2005. The nation as a whole remains scarred. Refugees, still in the process of returning to their homeland, face obstacles that include poverty, hunger, HIV/AIDS and inaccessible healthcare. How to help In light of the country’s need, Plant with Purpose is working in
After winning the Freedom Conference, the Women’s soccer team lost in penalty kicks to SUNY Cortland in the first round of the NCAA tournament in Cleveland, Ohio. As the #2 seed, Eastern defeated a very tough Misericordia team 3-0 to take the Freedom Conference crown. The Eastern women’s soccer team, not to be shorted of
Soccer season ends on high note Read Post »
I recently sat down after a long day of classes to amuse my battered mind with a little Disney humor. Instead, I was enraptured by the message I found within the movie. Listen to this plot and think about it for yourself: Rapunzel has been trapped in her tower for 18 years. She does not
Disney’s unexpected wisdom Read Post »
If you tuned in to SportsCenter on the morning of November 2nd, 2011, you may have noticed that a familiar image was missing on the ESPN highlight reel. No NBA basketball games were played the night before the regular season was supposed to start because the NBA has cancelled all of its games through the
NBA hurts more than players Read Post »
