It is not every day that Eastern gets to host a well-known band, let alone a tour, but that very thing happened on April 17 when The Shelter Tour came to campus. Headlining the tour was Jars of Clay, a Christian band based out of Nashville, Tenn. Artists Matt Maher, Audrey Assad and Derek Webb […]
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“Water for Elephants” is an epic depiction of life on a travelling circus. The movie itself is quite the spectacle, showcasing life during the Depression and telling the story of a forbidden love—complete with trapeze artists, clowns, a toothless lion and, yes, an elephant. I have to admit I was wary about seeing “Water for
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No amount of gray skies or torrential downpour can stop Eastern University students from having a good time. This was proved at the annual Dia Del Este festival two weeks ago, April 16-17. The weekend kicked off with a carnival at Hainer Hall, where students enjoyed cotton candy and carnival games such as balloon darts
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For those who missed the royal wedding but wanted to soak up some beauty and emotion Friday night, Eastern’s Spring Dance Concert was the event to attend. This tri-annual concert held in the McInnis Auditorium featured pieces created by students, guests and faculty choreographers alike. The manifestation of months of grueling preparation and students’ quests
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“I loved Eastern University,” Coach Matt Nadelhoffer said. “I’ll miss all of the people at Eastern, my colleagues, the area and my team.” Nadelhoffer said. He recently resigned as head coach for the Eastern University men’s basketball team. His family will be heading back to home grounds for him now that he has taken the
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Manny Ramirez has a pretty impressive resume that should guarantee an automatic ticket to the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame. He is a nine-time Silver Slugger award winner. He is one of 25 players to hit 500 career home runs. He has hit 21 grand slams, which is third all-time. In the post season,
Could the “one and done” rule really be replaced by a “two and done”? There have been mixed feelings about the NBA’s new collective bargaining agreement that requires an age limit of 20 years old which forces potential players to attend at least two years in college before entering the draft. Currently, the collective bargaining
Travis Yoder creates a sense of home for Eastern students as the head of Housing
In my years as a professing Christian, I have been exposed to hundreds of different ways of preaching the gospel, and the one thing that they all have in common is the focus on efficiency. We have all seen examples of mass-market evangelism: tracts about the end of the world, New Testaments plus Psalms and
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With the academic year drawing to a close, students are asking of their government: “What have you been up to this year?” The Student Government Association is made up of Eastern students who share the goal of bettering the lives of students at Eastern. According to SGA Executive Board President Timothy Wotring, “This year, SGA
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