It is not every day that Eastern gets to host a well-known band, let alone a tour, but that very thing happened on April 17 when The Shelter Tour came to campus. Headlining the tour was Jars of Clay, a Christian band based out of Nashville, Tenn. Artists Matt Maher, Audrey Assad and Derek Webb […]
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Another year at Eastern has gone by, and what a year it has been. As finals begin and procrastination becomes habitual, I am reminded of what has happened since the beginning of Fall 2010, at least in regards to the Waltonian. The list is long and not without its major ups and downs. In fact,
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“Water for Elephants” is an epic depiction of life on a travelling circus. The movie itself is quite the spectacle, showcasing life during the Depression and telling the story of a forbidden love—complete with trapeze artists, clowns, a toothless lion and, yes, an elephant. I have to admit I was wary about seeing “Water for
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For those who missed the royal wedding but wanted to soak up some beauty and emotion Friday night, Eastern’s Spring Dance Concert was the event to attend. This tri-annual concert held in the McInnis Auditorium featured pieces created by students, guests and faculty choreographers alike. The manifestation of months of grueling preparation and students’ quests
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The idea of a federal government shutdown may sound absurd, but it is only history repeating itself. In Dec. 1995, during former President Bill Clinton’s time in office, the federal government was shut down for 21 days. In the event that the fiscal year is over and a new government budget has not been
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Sophomore Scotia Rambo “Don’t be afraid to go out on a limb, that’s where the fruit is.” First-Year Nate Tracy “Do no harm.” Sophomore Will Johnson “You can sleep when you’re dead.” First-Year Emmy Fischer “C’s and D’s get you degrees” Senior Dale Thomas “Micha 6:8 Justice, mercy, humility.” Senior Brandon Schmidt “Carpe Diem.”
“I loved Eastern University,” Coach Matt Nadelhoffer said. “I’ll miss all of the people at Eastern, my colleagues, the area and my team.” Nadelhoffer said. He recently resigned as head coach for the Eastern University men’s basketball team. His family will be heading back to home grounds for him now that he has taken the
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With growing political unrest and seemingly unending violence in Libya, a hope for peace between Libyan rebels and pro-Gaddafi forces appears to be the stuff of imagination. Determined to restore the nation to a state of order, however, the African Union has prepared a plan for peace that could end the hostility. The AU, a
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In my years as a professing Christian, I have been exposed to hundreds of different ways of preaching the gospel, and the one thing that they all have in common is the focus on efficiency. We have all seen examples of mass-market evangelism: tracts about the end of the world, New Testaments plus Psalms and
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Could the “one and done” rule really be replaced by a “two and done”? There have been mixed feelings about the NBA’s new collective bargaining agreement that requires an age limit of 20 years old which forces potential players to attend at least two years in college before entering the draft. Currently, the collective bargaining
