When most people think of the Winter Olympics, the first things that usually come to mind are probably bobsledding, ice-skating, hockey and maybe even curling. However, there is another, much less-known sport that has a long and proud history in the Olympics: biathlon. Biathlon is a combination of cross-country skiing and target shooting. Competitors ski […]

The Men’s Lacrosse team plans to play one game in their Florida tournament. They will then work for Habitat for Humanity for two days, rebuilding homes in Clearwater, Fla. When the guys come back, they’ll be practicing a lot for their upcoming matches, especially the game against Cabrini, whose team is ranked nationally. But Coach

Walking through the Garden of Gethsemane, going to the Mount of Olives, passing through Jericho or stopping by Gezer may be part of a typical weekend for junior Nick Agazarian. Nick is currently studying abroad in Jerusalem. His weekends are often filled with trips to different places around the Old and New City of Jerusalem.

Not everyone goes to Cabo and Key West on spring break. Here are some of the things that Eastern students are doing to give back and interact with the communities around them. One of the main things that people are doing is participating with Habitat for Humanity International. HFHI is a Christian-based program that seeks

SIFE business club (Students in Free Enterprise) have a new addition to their agenda this year called EU Wallstreet, which started on Nov. 15. The game was open to all business majors and minors. Students created a fake portfolio and they were each given a hypothetical $30,000 with which to invest. “The goal is to

Many students have recently become aware of the plight of child soldiers through the increasingly popular organization Invisible Children. However, the use of child soldiers is not an isolated situation and has been a controversial issue for many years. A staggering number of children are forcibly conscripted into national and rebel armies in countries across

Let’s see … calculating how much money I’ve borrowed … and how much tuition costs … with scholarships, I’m paying approximately 310 dollars a credit. That means I’m paying around 1,000 dollars for a normal three-credit class. Since I’m the one who is going to be paying back loans for the rest of my life,

On Monday, February 18, a note appeared on the flat-screen television that sits at the landing of the steps in Walton. The message asked that the unfunctioning television be used for a better purpose or sold, with the proceeds going to a better cause. It specifically suggested using the money to provide Africans with clean

While walking through Walton and McInnis, one never seems to miss the many posters everywhere advertising really good deals for study abroad programs across the world. One person who took one of those opportunities was senior David Rothwell who recently went to Salzburg, Austria, through the Alderson-Broaddus College Program. Through the program, Rothwell was able

On Feb. 18, Eastern’s rivalry against the Cabrini Cavaliers heated up as the men’s basketball team traveled across Eagle Road to battle. Last time the teams faced off, it took overtime for the Eagles to win. This time the game ended in regulation but not in Eastern’s favor. Senior Brent Williams’ 15 points off the