Defying all odds
Eastern welcomes Czech professor
Dr. Ted Chamberlain, former Dean of Students and Vice President for Student Development, served Eastern from 1975 to 2004. Throughout the years, Chamberlain positively influenced Eastern in many ways. Upon Chamberlain’s arrival at Eastern, there was no Student Development program in place, so he used his training in Student Development to bring a state-of-the-art program
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At this year’s Fall Convocation, Dr. Caroline Cherry and Dr. Ken Maas wielded something unrecognizable to most students: sleek wooden maces. However, these are not the kind of maces used in epic medieval battles. They are ceremonial maces used in many esteemed areas such as governments, churches and universities. In academia, they are often presented
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Students in Gallup Hall may have noticed a new improvement to the building when they first moved. Over the summer, fire sprinklers were finally installed in the dormitory. When Gallup Hall was built, building codes did not require on-campus apartments or suites to be equipped with a sprinkler system. Since Gallup consists entirely of suites
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“80 percent of success is showing up,” Frahmand Kalayeh said in reference to Nestology, the store he and his business partner, Caroline Jones, have opened. Nestology is a store located in the King of Prussia Mall which allows any artist to showcase his or her work, whether it is through fashion, photography or paintings. Kalayeh,
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On October 10, men’s lacrosse is playing for more than just a victory at the Cabrini game. All the tournament proceeds will be given to an organization dedicated to helping the fight against blood cancer. Sophomore Aaron Benz, Eastern’s goalie, is a Hodgkins lymphoma survivor. This time last year, Benz was undergoing chemotherapy, so there
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A few changes in the Athletic department have occurred since last year. Head baseball coach Matt Midkiff and head men’s lacrosse coach Brandon Childs are now employed full time in the Athletic department. Midkiff is now the Coordinator of Marketing and Promotions while Childs is the Coordinator of Athletic Recruiting and retention. “My goal has
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Rising above: How one EU student battles partial blindness
A humble spirit, a wise mind and a strong passion to help others are just some of the many qualities that make Paul Felker an incredible addition to Eastern’s community of committed educators. For Felker, being at Eastern is more than just a professional career: it is an opportunity to grow in new and significant
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