On Thursday evenings, the Jammin’ Java hosts more than coffee-lovers and socializing friends. The hum of voices includes serious discussion of creating ecological awareness and appreciation on campus. Although coming from a variety of fields of study, all of the club members are concerned for the environment and desire to be good stewards. The Earthkeepers […]

During this election cycle for the presidency it is impossible to ignore the remarkable way in which experiences with peoples of other cultures have formed the lives of the leading candidates. John McCain was born in Panama on a military base, but his personal journey is most notable for the brutal years he spent in

Most of us here at Eastern would not be surprised to learn that the university’s mission statement is summed up in the triad of faith, reason and justice. This motto is certainly something heard and reiterated time and time again at Eastern, and it is something that sets Eastern apart from many other Christian universities.

In January, Athletic Director Mark Wagner and Vice President of Student Development Bettie Ann Brigham joined around 4,000 other college representatives at an annual conference for the NCAA, where new legislation is discussed and voted on. However, instead of the usual rule changes that occur each year, the majority of the conference focused on the

After a slow start to their season, the men’s lacrosse team proved why they were selected to finish third in the PAC preseason coaches’ poll as they defeated Centenary 8-4 on March 26th in their home conference opener. The Eastern offense started quickly, with junior Michael Ryan scoring his first goal five minutes into the

Rockhall.com claims that Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, John Lennon and George Harrison revolutionized the music industry. Time.com calls them the most astonishing rock ‘n roll band in the world. They might have landed in America in the 1960s, but thanks to a recent DVD release, the Beatles may gain a new audience forty years later.

In our little old auditorium something spectacular was displayed on Feb. 17. Three sisters, under the name the Albers Trio, performed a list of prestigious musical selections in front of a mid-size crowd in McInnis Auditorium. The sisters played skillful pieces written by artists including Ludwig van Beethoven, Bohuslav Martin, Franz Schubert, Ernst von Dohnányi

In the Waltonian’s “On the Sideline: Football” article, which appeared in the January 30th edition, it was stated that football is the most male-dominated sport. Although football is a heavily male-dominated sport, it seems to me that the many girls who understand its complexities were not acknowledged in this article. I don’t know what some

Last semester I had a 13-23 page research paper, a mid term, a three-page paper, a five-page paper and 214 pages of reading due during the fifth week. I wanted to be a good student and plan ahead, so I scheduled hour by hour all that I had to do in the next three weeks.

It is outlined in our school’s mission statement and integrated into the classes we take and the community of which we are a part. Eastern’s creed: faith, reason and justice is a doctrinal statement that is emphasized from the time students are first-years until they graduate and has become a realistic, physical presence around this