Every year, Eastern’s clubs get together on the hill behind Olson Field to put up tables to sell various items or recruit for their club, and this year is no different. Here is a smattering of clubs who have told us what they’re doing for Homecoming: ETHEL’S Swing Club: This year, Eastern’s very own swing […]
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Recently, coverage of the BP oil spill seems to have somewhat fizzled. For those who are interested in what’s been happening, here’s the scoop. The actual oil rig explosion on April 20 killed 11 people, and the substantial resulting leakage affected thousands of lives. Environmentalists were in an uproar as politicians concocted ideas of how
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On October 10, men’s lacrosse is playing for more than just a victory at the Cabrini game. All the tournament proceeds will be given to an organization dedicated to helping the fight against blood cancer. Sophomore Aaron Benz, Eastern’s goalie, is a Hodgkins lymphoma survivor. This time last year, Benz was undergoing chemotherapy, so there
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On any given Monday night at the Gryphon Café, a small coffee house found on Lancaster Avenue in Wayne, college students can be found attending open mic night. While some students take advantage of this opportunity to express themselves publicly, others choose to just sip their beverages and listen. The festivities start at 8 p.m.
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Dr. Ted Chamberlain, former Dean of Students and Vice President for Student Development, served Eastern from 1975 to 2004. Throughout the years, Chamberlain positively influenced Eastern in many ways. Upon Chamberlain’s arrival at Eastern, there was no Student Development program in place, so he used his training in Student Development to bring a state-of-the-art program
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A humble spirit, a wise mind and a strong passion to help others are just some of the many qualities that make Paul Felker an incredible addition to Eastern’s community of committed educators. For Felker, being at Eastern is more than just a professional career: it is an opportunity to grow in new and significant
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The facts: Lance Corporal Matthew Snyder died while on active duty in Iraq in 2006. Pastor Fred Phelps and several members of Westboro Baptist Church stood protest in front of Snyder’s funeral. They picketed with signs that insultingly proclaimed, “Semper Fi Fags!” and “Thank God for Dead Soldiers!” Soon after, Al Snyder, Matthew Snyder’s father,
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At this year’s Fall Convocation, Dr. Caroline Cherry and Dr. Ken Maas wielded something unrecognizable to most students: sleek wooden maces. However, these are not the kind of maces used in epic medieval battles. They are ceremonial maces used in many esteemed areas such as governments, churches and universities. In academia, they are often presented
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