On September 18, staff and students alike gathered in the Dining Commons to show their support for friend and former colleague Rosetta Linder. The open-mic night, which began at 7pm, was a fundraiser to help pay Linder’s medical bills. Linder, who worked in Andrews Hall as part of the Arthur […]
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New prof developing life fitness program
If anyone wonders why a Life Fitness course is a breadth requirement at Eastern, there is a new faculty member on campus who has the answer. Tom Franek is the new director of Eastern’s Life Fitness program, as well as the Clinical Coordinator for the University’s athletic training education program. […]
Wind fee helps Eastern lead conservation efforts
Printed at the bottom of every semester bill is a mysterious fee labeled “Wind Energy Program.” Those extra twenty-three dollars per student enables Eastern to purchase wind energy each year equal to planting 114,637 trees or taking 125 cars off the road. On May 26 at the Philadelphia Art Museum, […]
Web Exclusive: Letter to the Editor: Prof. Van Leeuwen’s response
Dear Editor, Ben Wallis is to be commended for his willingness (in the Sept. 15 Waltonian) to discuss an issue many of us would rather simply avoid — namely, whether or not churches should support monogamous same-sex unions. However, on three issues I believe a deeper understanding is necessary. Those […]
The Nuances of “mental illness”
http://www.waltonian.com/media/paper752/news/2005/09/28/Opinion/no.Easy.Cure.Understanding.The.Nuances.Of.Mental.Illness-1001810.shtml Editors: First and foremost, “mental illnesses, ” please. Plural. As with physical illnesses, there are many, and they range from minor to severe. And, as with physical illnesses, people do, or do not recover, though most do. And, as with physical illnesses, people’s responses are as varied as the […]
Homosexuality and the Church
To The Editor, Though I am not a current student nor an alum of your University I felt prompted to write after reading several letters which state firm opposition to the acceptance of homosexuality in Christian Churches. First, contrary to all of the author’s assertions, accepted science tells us that […]
Yes! And… at Eastern
The Yes! And… theater group, featuring urban and suburban kids and led by Eastern alumni and faculty, brought their talents to Eastern in their production of Extra! Extra! Play All About It! The four performances, held from last Friday to last Sunday, were greeted with enthusiam.
SAB forced to move first coffeehouse of the year indoors due to inclement weather
The rain pounded, the wind blew and the lightning struck. On September 17, what would have been the first ever outdoor coffeehouse at Eastern University was forced to move indoors. “It is unfortunate, but I think that everyone is still having a good time,” said SAB adviser Shannon Hartsock at […]
Fall Fling
Sep. 16, 2005
Inquiring Minds: Rules are easier to follow when students know them
The recent developments concerning poker bring to light a serious issue concerning rule enforcement at Eastern: no one knows what the rules are. Obviously, this isn’t true for all rules. Rules for visitation hours are very clear, and so are the rules about propping hall doors open, sleeping in the […]