By: Trinity Schabel Do you remember your great-grandmother’s name? Mine is named Jean, but we call her Gram. She’s 104 years old, blind as a bat and sharp as a nail. She has a taxidermied cat that sleeps on her couch, a secret staircase in her house she doesn’t know […]
Author: Waltonian
We Shape Our Buildings: The dire condition of our dorms, and why we must not ignore it
By: Grace Koncsics We shape our buildings, and afterward our buildings shape us,” said Winston Churchill. This quote is something I have found true and shocking not only during my time at Eastern University but during my life. The rooms we inhabit, the kitchens we cook in, the roofs we […]
Churches Day:
A look into some of the churches around Eastern. By: Katherine Thomas On Sept. 7, a myriad of churches from the surrounding area set up booths in the McInnis lobby. Students meandered around, checking out the different tables and engaging the church representatives in conversation here and there. Do not […]
What is Unity?:
Eastern students offer input and aspirations on this year’s theme. By: Hannah Bonanducci At freshman orientation this year, Eastern University presented a hopeful theme of “unity” for this school year. The theme took over the rock behind Walton (for those of you wondering what that unfinished “uni” was supposed to […]
Fantasy Football/Futbol:
What you need to know. By: Brian Lines In the first week, Josh Allen earned his owners 31.48 points against the L.A. Rams’ defense despite only having a predicted amount of 22.65 points. Also in the first week, for those who captained him, Mohamed Salah earned his owners 24 points […]
Golf’s Greatest Showdown:
How the PGA and LIV saga is changing the world of professional golf By: Marin Dremock Every week, there seems to be news of yet another PGA Tour golfer defecting to LIV Golf. If you don’t follow golf, these terms may mean nothing to you. However, if you are a […]
Women’s Volleyball Preview:
The defending MAC champions are off to a great start to their season. By: Will Cunningham The Eastern Eagles Women’s Volleyball team entered the 2021 season with odds to overcome. The year before, they were unable to play any games due to Covid-19, and Eastern transitioned to a new conference, […]
Fall Sports Schedule and Resources:
A calendar of EU Fall Sports remaining competitions. By: Marin Dremock Fall sports are in full swing here at Eastern University. Your fellow student athletes would love your support by cheering them on in competition. The fall sports calendar is listed below by sport so you can choose who you […]
Game of the Week:
Eastern University Women’s Volleyball defeated the University of Lynchburg in four sets. By: Will Cunningham In the second game of a trimatch on Sept. 3, Eastern Women’s Volleyball had an impressive performance, besting the University of Lynchburg 3-1 to move to 2-1 on the season. The Eagles came into the […]
Hard Pill to Swallow:
Your life is not about you By: Daniel Finegan It is one of life’s most important and enduring questions: what is the purpose of my existence? The great Catholic Bishop Robert Barron has an answer: “Your life is not about you.” This is a hard truth to hear, and even […]