Although she’s allergic to certain types of glitter, Katie Haring, the Chair of Eastern’s Student Activities Board, probably doesn’t mind if a speckle here and there made its way to any events she’s throwing. The Waltonian spoke with the Psychology major, with minors in Management and Marketing, about SAB and the New Year at Eastern. […]
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A New Year means new resolutions and goals; it also means reflecting on the past to see how much one has changed over the years. In honor of the turn of the year, The Waltonian dug through the archives of past issues to discover where it was ten years ago, in January of 2004. On
Looking Back a Decade: A Glance at The Waltonian in ’04 Read Post »
By An Anonymous Student Deep breath filled with salty escape, I walk down the aged wooden steps. Each flight down gifts a soft breeze. Rocks welcome my last step, smooth and chilled, padded by satin seaweed. The calm lucid lake shines a smile back at me. To my left a weathered wooden
The beginning of a new semester is an exciting time for the Eastern community. Students are back for another season of studies on this beautiful campus. Faculty and staff are back to teach their favorite courses. However, what is a new semester without new students? Although winter is still in its course, many students join
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Elizabeth Vollmer evollmer@eastern.edu On Saturday evening, January 18, Central Baptist Church in Wayne, PA, hosted an event featuring the work of nonprofit LGBT Christian organization, Other Sheep. Central Baptist in Wayne is attended by many faculty and students at Eastern University. Founded in 1992 by Rev. Dr. Thomas Hanks, Other Sheep “works worldwide for
Other Sheep Discusses LGBT Community, Christianity at Central Baptist Church Read Post »
On January 9, 7,500 gallons of 4-methylcyclohexane methanol also containing “PPH,” which contains glycol ether, was released into the Elk River in West Virginia. These chemicals belonged to Freedom Industries, a company that creates a wide range of mining and water treatment chemicals. The White House ordered a state of emergency for West Virginia and
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Living on a small campus is a great experience; there is community and a lot of opportunities to meet new people. However, when it gets cold, everyone goes all Quasimodo from “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” and locks themselves away in their bell towers. Even though it’s cold and everyone is beginning to hibernate, there
Waltonian Guide to Winter Off Campus Read Post »
Ariel Sharon, the former Prime Minister of Israel, passed away on January 11. Sharon had been in a coma after suffering from a severe stroke in 2006. Although he had been holding firm, his condition rapidly worsened during his last few weeks, and death overtook him at age 85. Sharon had a very controversial journey
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Men’s By Christina Rivetti Coupled with the expected hustle and bustle of the holiday season, winter break ushered in an especially busy few weeks for our men’s basketball team. While the rest of us rested with thoughts of cookies, good books, and vacations, the team prepared for a hard schedule. Over winter break the basketball
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As the NFL has continued to evolve over the past few years, expanding the post season and including more teams has been a hot topic of discussion. When thinking about this question, there are a few things to consider on why the NFL should drop this notion. A prevalent issue throughout the NFL and sports
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