Eastern has recently become a host facility for English as a Second Language International. The program was started by the president of a Christian college to prepare students from non-English speaking countries to succeed in higher education. It is promoted throughout Asia, Latin America and the Middle East. Stephanie MacTavish, vice president of Asian relations, […]

A meeting of the Faculty Forum was held on Monday, April 14, to make a straw vote on proposed changes in the core curriculum. According to Dr. Kathy Lee of the political science department, as of Fall 2009 a new section will be added to the curriculum called the Common Core, which will include classes

Looking for a break from studying and finals, about 120 people crowded into the Gough Great Room for a free, three-band concert on April 22. All of the seats were full, forcing many to either stand along the side or watch from the windows. Joy is the Secret, formerly known as Kurt David, played first.

Eastern will launch a new Web site shortly after commencement in May. The site will feature more appealing photographs and a new design that is more organized and easier to navigate. Due to strategic marketing purposes, the web team would not release a shot of the new site. “We want the new site to be

Here is the scenario: it is late at night, the homework is done, you’re almost done studying for that hard test and you and your friends just want to take a break from the books and chat it up. It may be the perfect time to grab a bite to eat. There is a problem

I recently learned of the group Students for Concealed Carry on Campus. The SCCC is a nation-wide organization whose members are working to lift the ban on concealed weaponry on college campuses. Their official Web site, concealedcampus.org, explains why the group formed: “In the wake of recent school shootings, such as the massacre at Virginia

Eastern’s chapter of International Justice Mission sponsored EU Idol, an event held in the Dining Commons on the evening of April 9. The night’s contestants were senior Renee Moore, first-year Dominique Wilson, first-year Elisha Chernoff, first-year Dustin Kern, senior Christopher Plumberg, senior Robynn Delaware, sophomore Jason Collier, sophomore Donielle Rodwell, first-year Cristina Gore and junior

Mass Effect is a newly released Xbox 360 game which was developed by BioWare. It is rated “M” for Mature. It follows the game genre and subgenre of a single-player tactical shooter RPG (role-playing game) and the plot genre of science fiction. This combination of genres has become prevalent since the last generation of consoles.

Sophomores Maggie Stewart and Ida Araya are not going to start their junior year at Eastern. In fact, they won’t be in the United States at all. Stewart and Araya will be the first two students to participate in the new student exchange program between Eastern and the Women’s Christian College in Chennai, India, from

It seems that, for the most part, Eastern students are getting tired of Will Ferrell. You don’t need to look too closely to see that Will’s latest few movies, which include Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, Blades of Glory and Semi-Pro, all have him as the same static character. I thought I would