Heavy rains from Hurricane Jeanne hit Haiti’s northern region and caused deadly mudslides and flooding, most notably in the town of Gonaives. The death toll was around 2,000 with 300,000 left homeless. The recent damage caused by the hurricanes added to Haiti’s current political turmoil. Various world-wide organizations and humanitarian workers have been aiding the […]

Political science professor Dr. Kathy Lee discovered her credit card missing Thursday evening. Although she does not remember the last time she saw the card, she believes the theft occurred sometime Thursday in her office. Nothing else was stolen from her office. According to Jack Sheehan, director of campus security, the theft may have been

Former adjunct professor Randy Frame recently won third place in the Templeton Foundation Power of Purpose essay contest, according to a press release from the American Baptist News Service. Frame’s article, “Fixing Haiti,” was based on his 1995 trip to Haiti. According to Frame, the delegation was part of a humanitarian effort to expose the

Eastern students who are frustrated with international injustices may want to join Eastern’s chapter of the International Justice Mission. According to their Web site, www.ijm.org, IJM is an organization, founded in 1997, that is made up of professionals and volunteers who strive to provide solutions to the problems of injustice. IJM intervenes where local authorities

Midnight Madness marked the day the Eagles women and men’s basketball teams could officially begin organized practicing. What better way to start the season than by celebrating with students, alumni and faculty? The packed gymnasium featured a faculty, staff and alumni basketball game, a three-point shooting contest, a $10,000 half-court shooting contest and the introduction

The formation of a junior varsity team will open a new chapter in Eastern basketball history. Recent graduate and Eagles basketball fan-favorite Ryan Livingston and men’s assistant coach James Joseph will be co-coaching. “We are using it this year as a developmental year to develop guys in our program that are not ready to compete

Though October 13 fell right in the middle of midterm week, plenty of students managed to break from studying and spend some time watching the two “big deals” of the night; the third presidential debate and the Yankees-Red Sox ALCS game. Torn between my loyalty to the New York Yankees (big-ups to Queens) and my

“Truth is a potent healer,” said Archbishop Desmond Mpilo Tutu at Villanova University’s Pavilion on October 6. Tutu gave the speech after receiving the 2004 A. Dwyer/St. Thomas of Villanova Award. Tutu was also the recipient of the 1984 Nobel Peace Prize, and he is the author of several books about reconciliation. Dr. William Werpehowski,

Imagine being trapped inside a haunted prison, surrounded by imposing walls nearly forty feet high, disoriented by eerie lights, encircled by zombie guards and tormented by deranged inmates in dark and slimy narrow passageways. Welcome to the Eastern State Penitentiary, home of Terror Behind the Walls, Philly’s own dreaded haunted house that rises from Center

The semester is finally in full swing-papers are piling up, reading deadlines are fast approaching and midterms are right around the corner. The worst part is that the year does not get any less busy. Extracurricular involvment and the tuition that forces many of us to get paying jobs only further complicate our schedules. The