Dear Editor, Eastern’s administration recently invited Andres Lara, “The Cuban Guy,” to speak to a group of students. I have to admit he sounded intriguing. At the age of 16 Lara escaped from Cuba, spoke no English, had no money or home. Yet he learned English, attended college and started a multi-million dollar company. A

Last week, Eastern President David Black announced the appointment of Templeton Honors College Dean Chris Hall as provost. Hall, a longtime theology professor who became dean of the THC two years ago, will become provost at the end of the academic year when the current provost, David Fraser, officially resigns. Hall will remain the dean

Over 20 students and two faculty and staff members gathered on March 20 for Eastern’s first Gay-Straight Alliance’s first meeting. According to senior Mandy Matthias, the group was formed in order to create “a safe atmosphere of support for students dealing with sexuality.” Matthias and junior Jeri-Lynn Aquino have been working to start the alliance

The upcoming visit in April by Soulforce’s Equality Ride has become a major issue on Eastern’s campus. But it is not as major as what has happened to the ride members elsewhere. Out of the first five schools that the Equality Ride has visited, they have been arrested at three of them. They are anticipating

Senior Ashley Tennis (left), junior Faith Jones and senior Justin O’Brien goof-off themselves at the banquet.

The Eastern men’s tennis team matched up against West Chester University on the afternoon of March 21, 2006. While the bright shining sun popped out from behind the clouds, the men were led to the courts by their coach, David Storms. Eastern seemed ready to take this game home as their first victory, winning three

The March 21 win over Rosemont upped the women’s lacrosse team’s record to 3-0. The girls’ record for the season is 3-1 after a close loss to Swarthmore on March 23.

Imagine being afraid to spend the night in your own home for fear of being kidnapped during the night as you lay sleeping. Imagine walking miles to the nearest hospital or safe haven every night to sleep for a couple of hours and then waking before dawn to walk all the way home. Imagine living

The Equality Ride is scheduled to visit Eastern in late April. The Ride is organized by Soulforce, a Christian gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender rights group. It will be visiting 20 religious and military schools that they feel have discriminatory policies toward homosexuals. Many of the schools that were targeted are members of the Council

So you’re having “one of those days” again, as you step out of Walton and make your way towards McInnis, when suddenly you look up and are welcomed with open arms to a free hug. One can only dream, right? Well dream no more students of Eastern, because now every Tuesday and Thursday between 10