Major League Baseball has been very busy this off-season, with multiple moves and big trades. Teams are off to the races competing against time and one another to build up their version of an elite team. Despite the busy off-season market, about six teams in the National League are in a state of rebuilding and
Hot Stove: 2016 MLB Trades Read Post »
The economy has skyrocketed with a new product demand for hoverboards. This past Christmas break, these motorized “scooters” have shown up in ads, social media feeds, and news broadcasts, and they have become a popular consumer product for all ages. Prices vary with manufacturer, but the hoverboards usually range from $400 to $1,500. Recently, hoverboards
Heelys Then, Hoverboards Now Read Post »
The EU women’s lacrosse team (EUWL) finished the 2015 season with an overall record of 6-12 and a conference record of 3-3. 2015 marked the first season for head coach Kim Campbell, a former Eastern lacrosse player and assistant coach. Though the Eagles were unable to finish with a winning record, they capitalized on the
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According to a recent email from the Human Sexuality Task Force, the question of whether Eastern will hire facult in same-sex marriages will be the major point of concern as EU moves into the third and final phase of its “Conversation on Human Sexuality.” This phase is titled “The Discernment Phase,” and it will span
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While the students of Eastern University returned home, the Eagles’ men’s basketball team was fighting off the competition. The Eagles had a chance to go to beautiful Florida to face new competition. The first team they faced on their short road trip was the Nova Southeastern University Sharks. This was a unique game for the
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Moving Back In: The first thing I felt was a sense of déjà vu. The next thing I felt was, “I wanna hurt you.” While I was moving in to my residence hall at the beginning of the fall semester, it seemed every RA wanted to lend me a hand and make the move as
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Between Oct. 2014 and Sept. 2015, all eighteen 2015 graduates of Eastern University’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program passed their National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) on their first attempt. Passing this exam is the only way for a nursing student to become a Registered Nurse (RN) and begin practicing. It is designed to
EU Nurses Receive 100% Pass Rate on Licensure Exam Read Post »
We often wonder why we are here. We ask ourselves questions of the meaning of life and whether our struggles are worth it. Many worry about their finances, relationships, friendships, and reputations. As Christians, we often ponder our salvation and our faith. But there is good news in Christ: He walks with us on our
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Freshman Mat Cocorikis Talks of Success This past semester has been a great one for Eastern University Athletics. Many know that three of Eastern’s sports teams were nationally ranked this year, that both the men’s soccer team and the women’s volleyball team brought home conference championships and that the men’s basketball team has already achieved
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On Thurs. and Fri., Nov. 12-13, terrorist groups attacked three different cities: Baghdad, Beirut, and Paris. The group claiming responsibility for the attacks in all three cities calls itself “The Islamic State” (aka IS, ISIS, ISIL), but in the Arabic world, and increasingly in the West, they are known as “Daesh,” which resembles the Arabic
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