The second week of January was unique for 13 Eastern students who flew to a country some refer to as a fourth-world. Juniors Cori Davis and Cara May Neuenschwander, a youth ministry major, led the missions trip to Haiti. “A lot of people say there’s third-world countries and then there’s Haiti,” junior psychology major Brittany […]

According to Judith Cocking, the director of the Health Center, at least 30 EU students on Feb. 6th reported to the Health Center with a stomach virus. This begs the question: What can we do to stay healthy in the cold winter months? Here are ten things college kids should know to stay healthy. 1.

Let’s say it’s 8 p.m. on a Saturday night. You’re hungry and you don’t want to order a pizza. You look around your room and see your boring, old toaster oven. Well, think again. You can do more than pop a couple of pieces of bread in the toaster for breakfast. Possessing a toaster oven

Arrington finds her career in her new position with Eastern finance

In a classroom of 27 students sit 25 Caucasian students and two black students. An Eastern professor says something to the effect of, “Today we will talk about race and racism.” One black student sits with folded arms as if to say, “This is going nowhere.” The other sits in anticipation. Amidst the sea of

Oscar outcomes: predictions of winners in six major categories

For the past several decades, Diane Keaton has entertained us on the big screen and occupied our television sets, delivering memorable and remarkable performances in dozens of Hollywood hits. Anticipating the release of the new major motion film Because I Said So, Keaton’s fans and movie-goers were eager to see her star in a new

I have never…been born in Bolivia. Moved to Mexico. Lived in Costa Rica. But Peder Wiegner has. Even now, as a junior political science major at Eastern, Wiegner is adding to his repertoire of exotic residences with five months in the Republic of Georgia. Wiegner is taking no university classes. He lives not on a

Poll The Waltonian polled 256 students about diversity at Eastern. Here are the results: 1. Do you think that Eastern, as a whole, welcomes diversity? Yes: 91%No: 9% 2. Was Eastern’s diversity (racial, ethnic, religious, etc.) a factor in your decision to attend?Yes: 28%No: 72% Poll conducted by Ruth Robinson, editor-in-chief. International Students ArgentinaAustriaBelarusBermudaCanadaChinaCosta RicaEnglandGrenadaHaitiIndiaKenyaPapua-New

“Everything you do is a work of art,” said Ron Matthews, head of the music department. The music department began in 1992 with zero students majoring and was located in McInnis. It has since grown to 80 majors and has moved to Workman Hall, according to Matthews. With the music department expanding its current rate,