“Gaza Writes Back” Book Tour: Palestinian Authors Speak at Eastern
Elizabeth Vollmer Three Palestinian authors came to Eastern University on April 3, as part of a three-week book tour for the recent release of “Gaza Writes Back: Short Stories from Young Writers…
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The Issue: Mixed Response to Katie Koestner’s Talk
I want to thank Eastern for bringing Katie Koestner to campus on Tuesday, March 11, to tell us about her experience with sexual assault. Eastern is taking steps in combating…
Review: Sophie’s Café in Wayne
Walking the Main Line in Wayne during a downpour, I knew that most vendors would not be thrilled with a soaking wet student stumbling into their spotless stores. Sophie’s Café,…
Pope’s Policy Questioned: Many Wish to See More Action From Pope Francis
Pope Francis will have been the head of the Catholic Church for one year this March. In the past months, he has successfully stirred the pot with his emphasis on…
Looking Back a Decade: A Glance at The Waltonian in ’04
A New Year means new resolutions and goals; it also means reflecting on the past to see how much one has changed over the years. In honor of the turn…
Other Sheep Discusses LGBT Community, Christianity at Central Baptist Church
Elizabeth Vollmer evollmer@eastern.edu On Saturday evening, January 18, Central Baptist Church in Wayne, PA, hosted an event featuring the work of nonprofit LGBT Christian organization, Other Sheep. Central Baptist in…
Disappearing Chinatowns
Chinatowns on the East Coast are disappearing, particularly in Boston, New York City, and Philadelphia. These areas that have traditionally accommodated restaurants, apartments and small businesses of Asian working class…
Eastern Experiences the New Sound of Gungor
On Saturday, November 2, the band Gungor played at Eastern University. This was its sixth stop in their world tour for their fourth album, “I Am Mountain.” This album shows…
Not Your Average Sisters
The Medical Mission Sisters is an order of Roman Catholic religious women. It was started in 1925 by Austrian Dr. Anna Dengel in response to the plight of Muslim women…
Saying the Unsayable: A Night of Poetry
On October 7, Eastern English Professor Rebecca Lauren Gidjunis (‘01) and Natalie Diaz, professor at the Institute of American Indian Arts Low-Res MFA Program in Arizona, held a poetry reading…