On October 10, Eastern graduate Shane Claiborne, ‘97, returned to his Alma Mater advocating social justice. The Christian activist took to the stage at the East Falls Center to answer questions about social justice. One of the biggest names in the fight for social equality, Claiborne is the founder of The Simple Way, an organization […]
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Those who adopt a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle may choose to do so for several reasons. Some, like my younger sister, believe that the way animals are killed and prepared for packaging in warehouses is cruel. Others choose to become vegetarians and vegans because of the numerous health benefits that a plant-based diet provides. A
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The St. Louis Cardinals was a team that defied the odds. They were a team that was 10.5 games behind the Atlanta Braves in the standings in late August and was anything but a favorite to win the 2011 World Series title. For anyone who enjoys a thrilling baseball game, the 2011 World Series is
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On a rainy Thursday night at Eastern University; students, faculty, and staff were in for a treat as the men and women’s basketball teams showcased their talents in yet again, another successful Hoops Mania. The night was opened by a prayer from President David Black. Soon after, Eastern’s spirit team came onto the floor to
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Plans for the future of the Egyptian government have been put on hold due to recent religious violence between native Muslims and Coptic Christians. In the midst of transforming the Egyptian government into a civilian rule, security forces in Cairo are being blamed for a violent religious outbreak that occurred Sunday, October 9. At least
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One of the greatest challenges in life is college. Second to that is uprooting one’s entire life for this new adventure. This can be true for both faculty members and students– including Christopher Kuhl, the new Housing Director at Eastern. Kuhl comes to Eastern University from the Midwest. He grew up and met his wife
Come kick off Dia Del Este weekend with Eastern’s traditional event…Mr. Eastern 2011! When: Friday, October 28, 2011 9:00pm Where: Walton Dining Commons Who: Andy Chupschalk, Josiah Peffer, Gabriel Rodriguez, Devon Morrissey, and Steve Epting. These male undergraduate students went through the application process, were accepted, and will be participating in the Mr. Eastern event.
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What started out as a small movement has grown into a revolution, and college students are a sizable fraction of the protestors. I followed a Tumblr blog for a while called “We Are The 99 Percent,” where people would write their stories in a notebook, snap a picture of it and then post it online.
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