On Jan. 31 Dr. Duffett released a statement on President Trump’s executive order regarding immigration, informally known as the “travel ban,” which prevents residents from seven Middle Eastern countries from entering the United States. In his statement, Dr. Duffett writes of the nation’s First Amendment separation of church and state and prohibition against […]
Eastern University and Immigration Policy Read Post »
On Monday Feb. 6, 2017 Eastern University President Dr. Robert Duffett announced that there would be both a staffing and spending freeze imposed on Eastern, effective immediately. This is due to Eastern being an approximate $1.5 million behind budget projections for the current fiscal year. Eastern’s budget for each fiscal year (July 1–June
Spending and Staffing Budget Freezes Read Post »
Retired historian Bennett Hill will be presenting a tour of Radnor’s Church of the Good Shepherd on March 19. As part of their annual series, the Radnor Historical Society is hosting this event on Sunday, March 19 at 4 p.m. It is entitled, “History and Architecture of the Church of the Good Shepherd
Bennett Hill to Lecture at Church of the Good Shepherd Read Post »
David Knickerbocker Boyd, architect of the Walton Estate, the present site of the main St. Davids campus of Eastern University, remarked that “good architecture tells its own story.” He did not have to defend his work, for he believed that it had universal appeal. This appeal remains to this day, as many Eastern
The Ongoing Debate on Changes to Walton Hall Read Post »
The Dominican community is grieving the loss of two well-known and respected Major League Baseball players: Kansas City Royals pitcher Yordano Ventura and former Arizona Diamondbacks player Andy Marte. Early in the morning on Sunday, Jan. 22, both Ventura and Marte died in separate car accidents while in the Dominican Republic.
A Heartbreaking Goodbye: Remembering Yordano Ventura and Andy Marte Read Post »
On Sunday, Feb. 5, the New England Patriots defeated the Atlanta Falcons to take home the title of Super Bowl LI with a final score of 34-28. This victory marked the Patriots’ fifth Super Bowl win as a franchise, winning titles in 2002, 2004, 2005, 2015 and now 2017. Tom Brady is the
New England Patriots Defeat Atlanta Falcons for Super Bowl Title Read Post »
When I began my search for colleges back in 2012, I developed certain criteria for what I wanted in my future school. I knew I wanted to attend a smaller school; I would feel lost and overlooked at a big state school. I wanted a school in a suburban setting where I could
Root, Root, Root for the Home Team Read Post »
The Philadelphia 76ers certainly had a January to remember. Coming off of three years in the basement of the NBA, the Sixers are showing signs that they are headed in the right direction. This past January marked their first winning month since November 2012. Since that time, the program had fallen to the
Philadelphia 76ers Finally on Track: Does Philly’s b-ball team have a shot at playoffs? Read Post »
My decision to play golf was based solely on my family’s shared enjoyment of the sport. As I have become more serious about my faith, the struggle that has emerged is how to integrate my faith into my golf game. While Colossians 3:23 commands us to do everything with all of our heart,
The Spirit of the Game- Reflections From Sarah Hart of EU Women’s Golf Read Post »
When I joined Eastern’s Odyssey last semester, I wasn’t sure what to expect. For those who might not know, Odyssey is an online blogging platform with affiliate branches on universities across the nation that allows students to write about whatever they want. I’d heard about it before I officially committed but thought it’d
Reflections on Writing for Eastern’s Odyssey Read Post »
