Most Monday mornings, Eastern students can be found in the Jammin’ Java getting their coffee fix, in the library catching up on last minute homework for the week or often dragging themselves drowsily back to their dorms after an early class. However, on Monday morning, April 4, the uncertainty was almost palpable in the full […]
Community forum held on April 4 Read Post »
Dear Waltonian, I write expressing my heartache at the Monday April 4 forum regarding the article, “An Unjust Acceptance Rate…” Many were hurt by the article. They must be heard and their concerns addressed, but the forum did so in a way that caused more harm than healing. The forum assumed the author’s intent was
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Dear Waltonian, The March 30 Waltonian Opinions article entitled, “An unjust acceptance rate: Our Christian mission should not require low standards,” has generated a variety of conversations, both informal and formal. Within this context, it is important to highlight and reflect on the University’s foundational commitment “To Justice, reconciliation, and transformation,” as stated in the
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Have you heard that Rob Bell is a Universalist now? It’s true. He wrote a new book that says you don’t need to be a Christian to go to heaven. Surely this can’t be so. Christianity’s video-making celebrity gone heretic? He’s too hipster for that to happen! His most recent work, entitled “Love Wins: A
“Love Wins”: Still the center of the gospel? Read Post »
Much to my delight, Spring Banquet was above and beyond what I thought it would be. I was expecting to pull up to a small aquarium with a few fish tanks to look at, a spread of food that was a little better than Sodexo and music that would be just okay. But my low
Eastern students take over the Camden Aquarium at this year’s Spring Banquet Read Post »
On Friday April 8, Eastern’s main gym was alive with the sound of music. More specifically, it was the sound of rapping, bagpipes, acoustic guitars, laughter and whatever sound juggling makes. This cacophony was not the result of some strange circus, but of Eastern’s Talent Show. Students shared their passions and skills with the audience
Students share their gifts at Eastern’s talent show Read Post »
The comment process for Beth Dahlstrom’s article was disabled due to expletives and inappropriate anonymous comments. We invite letters to the editor due Thursday, April 7th by noon.
An unjust acceptance rate’ comments removed Read Post »
The Waltonian sincerely apologizes for the hurt and sense of marginalization that people have felt in response to a recent opinions article. Several Waltonian editors were able to gather in an emergency meeting this afternoon. We invite corrections and counter views in the form of letters to the editor* or on our website (www.waltonian.com).
An Apology and An Invitation Read Post »
New campus club sets out to get rid of stereotypes
Getting to the “heart” of the matter Read Post »
