Knock-down, drag-out opinion death match: A point-counterpoint about the value of point-counterpoints
Ruth Robinson- An argument is always convincing when it stands by itself. That’s why lawyers get to cross-examine witnesses. That’s why political leaders debate each other. And that’s why point-counterpoint…
SGA races get started early
Several candidates for next year’s Student Government Association executive board have started campaigning early in what promises to be the most contested election in recent years. The election, in which…
Villanova gets iTunes University, free music
Villanova has recently found itself at the center of a media frenzy having nothing to do with basketball. The school is slated to join only a few other universities, including…
The lowdown on transcripts and compassion: Readers respond
Dear Editor: I am writing regarding the article on transcripts in the March 16 issue of the Waltonian. I felt that one point was unclear from the article, and, as…
Equality Ride: What the People Think
These quotes were gathered from a random group of Eastern students by staff writers Nick Agazarian and Amanda Gagnon to represent the range of opinions Eastern students hold about the…
Field placement makes real social workers of them
Since its start 35 years ago, Eastern’s social work department has been kicking students out of the classroom. Most would agree that this is the key to its success, including…
Manna provides meals, love
As a part of their core curriculum, Eastern requires students to participate in some type of volunteer work, or service learning. There are many different organizations that the university affiliates…
Student volunteers give love, receive blessings in work with Regal Noye
In a small room by the nursery, four-year-old Regal Noye is talking with volunteer Karen Hertzog about building a lower-case “a” out of crayons. It was Regal’s idea and now…
Dorm Profile: Pennswood Hall
Pennswood Hall, Eastern’s only residence hall not on the St. David’s campus, is a unique mixture of living off-campus and living in a dorm. Located on Harcum College’s campus, 4.3…
New interactive program lets students access library resources and chat in a virtual world
Students may soon be “rofl” in the library, thanks to the new Virtual Bibliographic Instruction initiative led by Mark Puterbaugh, Warner Library’s Information Services Librarian. VBI is a virtual world…