Junior Bryant Burkhart, a Sociology and Theology major, spent the last semester among the trees and mountains of Oregon, away from the structure of traditional college life. There he studied one subject at a time and bonded closely with the 24 other students who went. “I first heard about (The Oregon Extension) freshman year and […]
Eastern men’s basketball has had its ups and downs this year. The team had a strong start with a string of wins. It also claimed its first two conference games of the season and lost its third game by three points to the current number one team, DeSales. But the team this year, if nothing
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This NFL season has not been short of surprises, after the two number one teams expected to go to the Super Bowl XLV got knocked out of the Playoffs, as the wild card of the NFC and the number two seed of the AFC go head to head. Both football teams have faced the absence
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Sophomore Bryce Bertothy “Ice hockey on the pond behind the gym.” Junior Kristian Cortizo “There’s nothing like being able to spend quality time with family and friends whom we love.” Sophomore Jacqui Walker Information and photos compiled by Samantha Fichter “Having no class on snow days and drinking hot chocolate.” Senior Jay Muindi “Making
The University of Oxford is recognized as one of the most prestigious and well-known universities in the world. Having produced world famous authors, politicians and more, Oxford has also been hosting Eastern students for several years. Jessa Ribar, a junior studying philosophy and literature, had the opportunity to experience the rich culture of England this
President Barack Obama issued his 2011 State of the Union Address differently than he and other presidents had in years past. With Vice President Joe Biden and the new Speaker of the House John Boehner seated behind him, the president gave a speech at the Capitol Building in front of Congress. The difference on Tuesday,
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The tragedy in Tucson, Arizona on Jan. 8, 2011 has shocked America to its core. When the carnage wrought by Jared Lee Loughner finally ended, six people were dead, including a Federal Judge, and thirteen more were wounded. Most prominent among the survivors is United States Representative Gabrielle Giffords, who is believed to have been
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The weekend of Jan. 28 marked the kickoff for KaGe, the student lounge located near the Breezeway, in the Kea-Guffin resident hall. Friday and Saturday night, students were able to stop in and enjoy games, food and fun. During the kick off, perspective students attending Encounter Weekend were encouraged to stop in to see what
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Greetings, my friends, and welcome back to school. After a long, wintery break, the spring semester welcomes us all with a sun shining a radiant, blossoming light upon the campus, providing us with warmth and love. At least, this is what I spent my night dreaming of in January, and it was that same morning
