There was a great deal of uncertainty about what would transpire when a theme-driven alternative folk artist entered the stage, wearing an oversized pair of butterfly wings. At 9:30p.m. on Sept. 28, Sufjan Stevens took the stage at the Tower Theater in Upper Darby along with a fifteen-man band also sporting the insect accessory. The […]

Eastern’s Finest: Homecoming 2006

The first official Super Bowl for the Powder Puff Football League took place Oct.29. Sophomore Brittany O’Neal pointed out that it was nice to have people cheering them on; it makes the game more fun and keeps the players motivated. Kea-Guffin, the winner of the Super Bowl, was awarded a trophy that will be passed

“Are you watching closely?” The film The Prestige asks that question over and over throughout the movie, but the question also applies to the viewer. Directed by Christopher Nolan from a script that he co-wrote with his brother Jonathan, The Prestige is a convoluted story designed, like a good magic trick, for the purpose of

Senior communications major Josh Meyer spent May and June of his summer in a small village in Burkina Faso in western Africa. He went with the International Sports Federation, an organization which attempts to use sports to reach people for Christ. They were the first Westerners that these villagers had ever seen, and definitely the

The ministry of the Compassion International Club began this year. Eric Walter, president of the club, as well as other Eastern students, had a vision: to reach out to the children of the world in the name of Jesus. With the fall semester already in full swing, the club is attempting to get themselves and

It’s official. Eastern University has decided to become a campus dependent solely on wind energy. Eastern is not the first school to make the switch, but Community Energy, Inc., who will provide the energy, believes it is the first Christian school to use wind as its sole energy source. With recommendations from SGA, SPEAK and

The Winter Music Festival, which ran Dec. 2-3, was designed to showcase the music department’s numerous programs and ensembles. The evening of Dec. 2 began with the Eastern Wind Ensemble. Directed by Bryan Edgett, they performed a wide variety of music from a Bach cantata to “America The Beautiful,” conducted by senior Jennifer Ehling. Their

The International Club was started on Eastern’s campus about six years ago. Associate Professor of Education Josphat Yego, as well as many international students felt that it was important for the international students of Eastern’s community to meet people who were also from other countries, as well as learn about American culture. It was also

Ahh…the flowers, the chocolates, the homemade cards and the expensive dinners, all are quickly approaching Eastern’s campus as Valentine’s Day looms over us. While some romantic activities are tried and true, there is also a plethora of new ideas that surrounds the Philadelphia region. 1. Indoor Picnic: Break out your hot chocolate and drive to