Many of us feel that our faith has been stolen, and it’s time to take it back. A misrepresentation of Christianity has taken place. Many people around the world now think Christian faith stands for political commitments that are almost the opposite of its true meaning. How did the faith […]
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Students reveal preferred midnight snack suppliers
For some, searching for late night food is fundamental to college life. The pickings may be slim, but when it nears midnight and most places on the Main Line have shut down, there are still a few local stops that students can count on. Minella’s (often pronounced ‘manilla’s’) is a […]
Students give meaning to ‘nerd,’ ‘geek,’ ‘dork’
The terms “nerd,” “geek” and “dork” are thrown around by many, but there is some ambiguity as to what the differences among these terms are, or if they are merely synonyms. Dr. Seuss is credited with the first distinction of “nerd” in If I Ran the Zoo: “And then, just […]
Weight room receives new gym equipment, installs cable TVs
The weight room in the recreation gym has recently installed new equipment at the request of the students. The SGA and Dr. Black helped to fund the project. According to coach and weight room supervisor Matt Nadelhoffer, SGA gave $6,000 and Dr. Black matched that amount. He credits Bettie Ann […]
Philosophy professor talks about methods of contraception, advocates natural family planning
Topics like sex and money have traditionally been private family issues, with that of birth control being especially sensitive. According to philosphopy professor Dr. Randall Colton, natural family planning, though traditionally embraced by the Catholic Church, has a place in the discussion of family planning among Protestant circles. Colton discussed […]
New program seeks to understand students’ needs
A new small group forum was developed at Eastern with the purpose of listening to the concerns of targeted campus groups in an attempt to be responsive to their needs. The C.A.R.E. groups, which stand for Concerned Active Relationships at Eastern, were developed by Bettie Ann Brigham, vice president for […]
Healthy balance: diet, exercise and yoga classes
Many Americans have recently been getting more involved in exercise and dietary support plans to loose weight and get in shape. Organizations like Weight Watchers and Curves have built business empires based on people’s need for support in the process of self-improvement. Many adults have developed exercising habits to improve […]
Tae Kwon Do, popular class among Eastern students
Tae Kwon Do is a self-defense art well over two thousand years old. Originating in Korea, Tae Kwon Doe is based on the premise that every person has the ability to defend himself from a sudden attack. Here at Eastern, Tae Kwon Do is available as a class for those […]
INQUIRING MINDS: Keeping college community takes guts
This campus is full of bold, action-taking students, as the Waltonian has taken note of in its last two issues. We have future Olympic athletes, national news reporters, patriotic heroes and Broadway stars. But what has impressed the editorial staff the most about this community is the community itself. Within […]
Library gets new loan service
Just before school started this semester, Warner Library added a new system called PALCI E-Z Borrow that makes interlibrary book loans quick and easy. PALCI is an online catalog that allows users to search over 50 member colleges and universities for books. “It’s much more self-service oriented,” said Dan Iddings, […]