International Floods Displace Thousands: Recent weather catastrophes have forced many to evacuate their homes.
Recent flooding across the globe is forcing millions of people to struggle for survival. Severe storms have targeted island regions such as the coasts of Australia and large parts of…
Students File Class Action Suit Against The U.S. Dept. of Education: Following the concerning results of a survey of LGBTQ students at Christian colleges, twenty-five plaintiffs sue the Department of Education for the federal funding of discriminatory universities, Eastern University included.
A recent survey by College Pulse and the Religious Exemption Accountability Project (REAP) detailed the harsh realities of LGBTQ+ students at Christian colleges. According to this survey, queer students at…
Play Ball: Eastern’s baseball team prepares for their return to the mound.
As many teams wind down their seasons, Eastern’s baseball team is just getting started. Led by Coach Scott Renauro, an Eastern baseball alum, the team is trying their best to…
An Extended Family Easter: Opinions editor Sofia Na describes her family’s Eastern tradition.
For the second year in a row, Easter will look a lot different than it usually does. Despite the changes COVID-19 has brought on, I hold on to hope that…
Schrom Family Easter: Waltonian staff photographer Courtney Schrom describes her holidays in a big family.
Since I come from a big family, holidays are always a big festivity and each has their own traditions and special place in my heart. For example, on Christmas day…
Anything’s a Sport: A look at the annual Cooper’s Hill Cheese-Rolling Festival.
The fundamental actions in sports can be strange. For example, throwing a leather ball, kicking a rubber ball, hitting something with a stick and hitting something with a stick but…
The History of March Madness: A look at the origins of the NCAA tournament.
March Madness: for basketball fans across the United States, this is their favorite time of year. For Division I college basketball players, this is the most important time of the…
What It Means To Be a Christian Athlete: A reflection on how God’s glory and athletes’ faith shines through sports.
I wear a cross around my neck at all times. Not only is this an avowal of my identity as a Greek Orthodox Christian, but it’s a reminder that Christ…
Student Athlete Spotlight: Graduate student Meghan Johnson reflects on the challenges of her time as an athlete, academics, and her role as a team captain.
Marguerite “Meghan” Johnson can be described as many things: she’s a leader, an aunt, an activist, and a warrior, just to name a few. The 23-year-old clinical counseling student and…
Deprioritizing Rest: The impact of skipping Spring Break for an already vulnerable student population.
This semester has crawled by at a rate which leaves every day feeling like an eternity and every week like a split second. For whatever reason, this semester in COVID-19…