The Arab world is more than just a war-torn group of people. On Oct. 20, Arab World Ministries is sponsoring an auction at The Church of the Good Samaritan in Paoli to demonstrate just that. Colors and Textures is the third silent art auction given by AWM, providing beautiful glimpses into individuals and cultures, not […]

9/22 Aaron Tritch: Men’s Soccer Senior forward and tri-captain Aaron Tritch led the Eagles in two PAC victories during the week ending Sept. 22. Tritch scored two goals as the Eagles defeated Centenary College 4-1. A few days later, he added a goal and assist in a tight 2-1 match at Marywood. For the season,

She is the first player to break 1,300 career kills and 1,300 career digs at Eastern. She was named both PAC Player of the week and Quintel Wireless Athlete of the Week on Oct. 8. She has made the All-PAC first team in her first three seasons and was named the 2004 Freshman of the

Walking into Dr. Médine Moussounga Keener’s class, you are welcomed by a grateful smile and an upbeat “Bonjour!” But unlike most other smiles here at Eastern University, hers is rooted in a long and perilous journey and is proof of God’s relentless grace. Caught in the midst of war, abandoned and fearing for her life,

The old adage says that a picture is worth a thousand words. So how about a thousand pictures? What do they have to say? This question comes to mind during a cleaning out of the filing cabinets in the basement of Ott Hall. Doing such revealed a multitude of photographs covering the expanse of the

As fans waited for pitcher Brett Myers to throw the third strike on Sept. 30 against the Washington Nationals, they became part of a historical moment that will be replayed forever. When Myers threw the last pitch, the Phillies celebrated reaching the playoffs for the first time since 1993. Before the season, Phillies shortstop Jimmy

Overtime has not been kind to the Eastern Eagles men’s soccer team. In losses to Gettysburg, Misericordia and a draw at Gwynedd-Mercy, the Eagles failed to clinch victory in overtime play. When the Oct. 3 game against Richard Stockton College of New Jersey was forced into extra time, things looked a little precarious for the

FIELD?HOCKEY Starting Homecoming weekend off with a bang on Friday, Oct. 12, the field hockey team dominated Rosemont in a 7-0 victory. The Eagles impressed with five goals in the first 18 minutes of the game. Sophomore Olivia Derr began the scoring, followed by a goal from senior Steph Moyer off of a pass from

On Friday Sept. 28, the Eastern community lost a friend and brother. Benjamin Timothy Carr, a 2006 graduate of Eastern University, died at age 23. While visiting Lake Raystown Campground in Huntingdon, Pa. to celebrate the Feast of the Tabernacle, he went for a swim. Friends and family reported that Carr lost the ability to

SPEAK, an organization on campus that calls for justice, is redefining the term sweatshop. An item of clothing made in another country is not necessarily made in a sweatshop. “I was using the term ‘sweatshop’ without a clear definition in mind, because there is no clear-cut, agreed upon definition,” Jeremiah Barker said. Barker is a