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The origin of April Fools’ Day
April Fools’ Day is commonly known as a day of practical joking and merrymaking. While some have ignored this whimsical and light-hearted day of frivolity, others have thrived in the spirit it represents and have kept the tradition going for centuries. The beginnings of April Fools’ Day are unclear. While there are some differing versions
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Sparks’ “Last Song” exceeds expectations
There wasn’t a dry eye in the room when the credits for “The Last Song” started rolling. As the audience members sat there crying together they knew that they had just seen something wonderful. The movie, distributed by Walt Disney Studios and based on a Nicholas Sparks’ novel of the same name, was everything that
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Teams get early jump in conference play
Baseball wins first MAC conference game in program history, men
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Final Fantasy faithfuls to be disappointed with “FFXIII”
Fans of the Final Fantasy franchise may be disappointed by its newest installment, “Final Fantasy XIII.” This game takes place in a fantasy universe on a planet known as Pulse and the city which floats over it, called Cocoon. The environments of Cocoon and Pulse are beautifully designed, as are the character models. The voice
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Salsa, spice and everything nice
Salsa Club returns with a bang
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Grooving with the Glee club
First-year Lauren DiBona used the popularity of the recent hit show “Glee” and her own experience in high school drama club to help start a Glee Club on campus. Eastern’s Glee Club is a show choir that puts together and performs choreographed arrangements of popular music and a few show tunes. What makes Glee
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Future of SGA uncertain
Student Government Association elections take place every April, but this year the running is looking less competitive than last year’s record-breaking race. A highly public campaign for the executive board last April ended with the election of president senior Maggie Stewart, vice president junior Nate Riedy, treasurer junior Ian Hoffman and secretary junior Beth Sherron.
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