The financial aid department has recently undergone several staff changes. The new director of financial aid, Lauren Pizzo, replaces Anna Reese and was promoted on March 23. Andrea Stalter has become the new counselor of financial aid and student employment. She said her goal is to break down the reputation the financial aid office holds […]

When one thinks of Eastern University, what usually comes to mind first is the St. Davids campus. However, there are many branches on the Eastern tree that students do not often think about…

Sore knees, sore ankles, sore hips and sore leg joints no more! This past summer, a new dance floor was installed for the dance department, and dance majors have been raving every since. Previously, the dance floor, which is located between the main gym and the recreational gym, was inch-thick plastic padding overtop concrete flooring,

Many new faces will greet students when they return this fall, and Leah Mulhearn is proud to be one of them. She will be the new coordinator of housing and also the resident director of Gallup. As a former Eastern student, Mulhearn is excited to return to the place where she learned so much. After

No one goes from a regular job straight to the National Football League, especially at the age of 30. However, in 1976, Philadelphia native Vince Papale, a part-time bartender and substitute schoolteacher, became the first man in history to do just that. During a low time in their team history, the Philadelphia Eagles decided to

For the past several weeks, all of Eastern’s six fall athletic teams have been hard at work preparing for their upcoming seasons. Here is a peek at each team and how they look so far. Women’s Soccer 2005 Record: (11-9, 9-2 PAC) The women’s soccer team finished last season as the runner-up in the Pennsylvania

They made the NFC Championship game four years in a row, but when 2005 came, the Philadelphia Eagles fell off the map. The NFL radar didn’t even pick up the Eagles in the race for its last remaining playoffs spots come the end of the season. To make matters worse for Eagles fans, the Steelers

Eastern athletes show dedication through hours of practice and pain

Biblical studies professor Kent Sparks was recently appointed Eastern’s first-ever special assistant to the provost. The appointment came from Chris Hall, whose job as the dean of the Templeton Honors College in addition to his new position as provost required him to have an assistant.”I had a full-time job, and I took on another full-time