Perhaps you have caught a glimpse of students practicing pliés and break-dancing in front of the mirror in the gym, or wondered whom you saw running between classes in leotards. The Eastern University Dance department, consisting of 40 dance majors and minors, works around the clock to prepare for its winter and spring shows, as […]
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Sometime in your life, you’ve probably been given a tall glass of cow’s milk and encouraged to drink up because “milk builds strong bones.” This notion was probably reinforced by doctors, teachers and parents who were taking care that you developed into a strong, healthy adult. But what if your milk consumption is actually having
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In the previous issue of The Waltonian the front page headline read, “Duffett and Brigham Weigh In on LGBT Conversation.” As copy editor, I had to read that title multiple times and it made me pretty upset, yet I couldn’t quite pinpoint why. It had nothing to do with the content of the article (though
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1. Bathroom etiquette. There are many things that you cannot learn about college life from a student handbook. Bathroom etiquette is one of them, especially community bathroom etiquette. For example, what exactly is the appropriate rule for toilet flushing? Do you only flush once to “wake ^ the world” about the conservation of freshwater? Or
As the semester progresses, we are probably undergoing stress from multiple factors, and as Christians, we should turn to God. Some Christians like to blame God for their stressful moments, but our faith calls us to change this perspective. Prayer and talking with God can aid in viewing stressful situations in a different light. Because
Response to Dr. Cary’s Lecture,“Chastity Does Not Discriminate” We need to discriminate. Yes, if we are to preserve diversity and difference, and to love each other well, we need to discriminate On September 18, Dr. Cary, a professor of philosophy at Eastern, gave a lecture at the invitation of the school’s philosophy club to an
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Reflecting on UN Actress’ Feminist Speech On September 21, actress Emma Watson, famous for her role as Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter series, delivered a speech at the UN Headquarters in New York City to raise awareness for UN Women’s new campaign, He for She. Appointed a UN Women Goodwill ambassador in July, Watson
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The cross country team has battled unseasonably hot race weather en route to several solid performances. And according to coach Michael Wilson, the best is yet to come from this group. “Throughout September and a good chunk of October, we carry a lot of fatigue with us into races,” he said. “Since mid-season races don’t
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For years, baseball fans have been arguing over the use of designated hitters in baseball. [twocol_one]Be Responsible, Designate A Hitter Andrew Barbin Hitting in the DH spot is an opportunity for baseball players who are more one-dimensional to have more of an active spot on a roster besides pinch-hitting. All athletes’ careers eventually wind down
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The Eastern men’s soccer team is off to a 7-2 start, a very good record going into conference play, which kicks off this weekend. The Eagles travel to FDU-Florham this weekend before returning home on homecoming weekend to take on Manhattanville. Once conference play starts it is important to play well and get wins since
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