When discussing the ethics of meat consumption, many Christians cite two relevant New Testament texts that essentially overturn Jewish dietary rules and regulations. In the Gospel of Mark one reads Jesus proclaim, “Do you not understand that whatever goes into the man from outside cannot defile him, because it does not go into his heart, […]
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Tony Campolo Bust Spotted at S.A.B. Sky Zone Event OAKS, PA — A recent incident at the S.A.B. Sky Zone Event proves that even Eastern alumni need a break from classes every once in a while. On the evening of Friday, Jan. 16, the marble bust of Tony Campolo, typically located in the entrance of
Introducing…The Eastern BEET Read Post »
Springtime is approaching, and that means it’s the start of a new season for Eastern athletics. Let’s get ready to show our support! Leading off, we have Eastern’s baseball club, hoping to shake off a 7-27 season and bounce back this spring. As a whole they batted .270, while their pitching staff maintained a 7.38
Spring Sports Season Fast Approaches Read Post »
The Eastern Eagles men’s basketball team’s record is currently 7-9. However, this team is currently on a hot streak winning their last three games and improving their conference record to 3-2. The Eagles look like they might have turned their season around. Their most impressive win so far this season was a 115-55 blowout of
Turk’s Dunk Catches ESPN’s Eye Read Post »
While everyone else at Eastern University was on Winter Break, the Women’s basketball team was working hard to improve their record to 13-4. The team left behind the Fall 2014 semester with an 8-1 record. The Eagles played five games over the winter break, and ended up adding a 3-2 record to the already existing
Women’s Basketball in Second Place Read Post »
It’s that time of year again. For most sports fans across the country, Super Bowl weekend is one of the most heavily anticipated weekends in sports. As a lifelong Philadelphia sports fan though, it is becoming routine to a depressing tee. Just yet another season we will be devoid of a sports championship. It’s almost
Seattle Repeat or Brady’s Fourth? Read Post »
More than meaningless entertainment In Ancient Greece, when the Olympics began, nothing else was quite as important. Even wars would be temporarily put on hold to accommodate the games, a truce known as “ekecheira” (translated: holding of hands). To the Greeks, the Olympic games represented the height of physical achievement. Athletes were as close to
Eastern students weigh in with their Super Bowl XLIX predictions. Antonio Lopez, sophomore The Pick: Seahawks The Score: 28-21 The Most Valuable Player (MVP): Marshawn Lynch Cynthia Douyon, senior The Pick: Patriots… duh The Score: 21-17 The Most Valuable Player (MVP): Rob Gronkowski Shaina Rajan, senior The Pick: Seahawks The Score: 21-14 The Most Valuable
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[twocol_one]Alex Kraft, Editor-in-Chief The Pick: Seahawks The Score: 27-24 The MVP: Russell Wilson The Analysis: When the Patriots lose in the playoffs, there are normally two constants: the opposing team pressures Tom Brady and runs the ball consistently enough to keep the Pats offense off the field. This game will be won on the lines
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Over the past few weeks the Eastern University community has been much more involved in the lives of our housekeeping staff than normal. This has been due to the change in vendor that Eastern will use for their housekeeping staff. Some students are upset with the way that the whole situation came about, and would
Housekeeping Staff Appreciation Is Ongoing Read Post »
