She looked at me. I looked at her. Silence filled the room as my brain nervously fluttered over the last words that she had spoken. Subject? Check. Verb? Check. Question particle? Check. Then, the lightbulb clicked on at last. Relieved that I finally understood what she had said, I smiled. Yet my relief quickly faded
Hear Here: Why All of Us Should Start Listening Read Post »
As the 2016 presidential elections are gearing up, you may (or may not) be considering the fact that you can exercise your right to vote. Voting rights have historically been the starting point for equal rights in the United States, especially for those in ethnic minorities. However, some members of the US are still denied
Still Fighting for the Vote Read Post »
I have met very few people who unabashedly like this new brand Eastern adopted last spring. Perhaps it’s just the people I surround myself with, but to me, the brand comes off as pretentious and almost as an attempt to distract from EU’s own internal problems. The most immediate problem I take with “Wake ^
“W^TW”: Brands Matter Read Post »
Growing up, Holy Week always meant one thing to me: lots of church. Instead of the usual weekly mass that my traditional Catholic family normally attended, there was Holy Thursday mass and Good Friday service on top of it. And don’t even get me started on the Easter Vigil, a grueling three-hour Saturday night service
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Remembering the stellar group of Waltonian editors before they graduate Lizzie Vollmer: Managing editor, the brains of our operation (because it certainly isn’t me) and a champion e-mailer. 1. Favorite Waltonian memory: Going up to random people in the Jammin Java and asking them to pose for the centerspread photos. It’s amazing what people are
Saluting Our Seniors Read Post »
Since their return from Arizona, the softball team has run into a string of hardships including tough matchups, conference enemies and Mother Nature herself. Due to the amount of snow and rain in the St. David’s area, the team has played a limited number of games since March 8. In the first two doubleheaders that
Softball Battles Mother Nature, Emerges With 3-3 Conference Record Read Post »
Last year the Eastern men’s golf team had a very successful season. This year there are a lot of new faces to the men’s golf team. These players include Andrew O’Brien, Andrew Diferdinando, PJ Schaefer, and Josiah Patterson. O’Brien stated, “It’s been a fun season, where improvement has been my goal.” This is O’Brien’s first
Eastern Golf Opens Strong Read Post »
The Eagles’ lacrosse team looks to stay hot as the season comes to an end. The Eagles will face DeSales University and FDU-Florham in their last two games of the season. DeSales will host the Eagles on Saturday, April 18. The Bulldogs are currently on a two-game losing streak with a record of 3-6. They
Men’s LAX Eyes Strong Finish Read Post »
Spring is finally here, the weather is getting warmer, but most importantly Major League Baseball begins. Thirty teams come into the season with one goal in mind: winning the World Series. But who will be the 2015 champs? Can the Giants pull it off again? Or will the Royals return and redeem themselves? With the
MLB 2015: Fearless Predictions Read Post »
Fortunately, Eastern is done playing DeSales this season. The baseball team began conference play March 27 with a doubleheader against Wilkes University. After splitting the two games, the team has gone on to post three wins against six losses the past few weeks against Freedom Conference opponents, even as shoddy weather has forced rainouts and
Baseball Weathers Tough Stretch Read Post »
