“Why is the youth so violent?” was my mother’s response upon hearing the news that at least twenty violent crimes had been committed in Philadelphia in September alone. My mother always has an answer, but this time she was left speechless. Her question was specifically in reference to the violent flash mobs that occurred in […]
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Get into the spirit of Fall: Decorate your door! Inexpensive decorations can be found in dollar stores, craft stores or your local pharmacy. You can even make them yourself! Here are a few ideas to make your living space festive. 1). Fall-themed garland—Make everyone who walks by take a second look. Fall-themed garlands embellished with
Rick Perry and Michele Bachmann seem to be the forerunners for GOP candidacy, as was made clear in CNN’s Tea Party debate on September 12. However, each of them possesses flaws that I don’t want in a conservative Republican candidate. For Michele Bachmann, the Gardasil/HPV drug debate has turned into a big mess after her
Tea party debate was not spectacular Read Post »
The Philadelphia Phillies will make it to the World Series this year. How do I know? It’s actually quite simple. I used a formula that has been around since the beginning of baseball: good pitching beats a good offense. And as all Phillies fans know, they have the best pitching in all of baseball. The
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At the end of the spring semester, most of the Eastern University student community went home for the summer. However, the EU Women’s Soccer Team had other plans. They spent two weeks in Zambia, a desperately poor and undeveloped country in South Africa. Their goals for this trip were to share Christ’s love with the
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This year, for the first time the Haverford Township Civic Council came together to plan and organize a huge music festival in the Oakmont business area of the town. From 12 noon to 10 p.m. on Saturday, September 17, live music was performed from two outdoor stages. Performers included Paul Mariani III, a 6th grader
Haverford Music Fest was a great success Read Post »
With many Eastern Athletic teams becoming more successful within the MAC conference and in Division 3 nationally, it is only fitting that a sponsorship with a renowned athletic apparel company should accompany this year’s new logo and higher expectations. Eastern recently signed a long term all-school deal with Under Armour, meaning that all 16 athletics
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College Day is an annual event when any student with a college ID can enjoy free admission to many of Philadelphia’s museums , discounted items, giveaways and more. This year, College Day took place on Saturday, September 24, and was a great opportunty to explore the city.
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