Remembering Dr. Martha Shalitta
Jameka Williams On January 15, 2014, Dr. Martha Shalitta passed away at the age of 90. Affectionately called “Martie,” or “Doc,” by her students, Shalitta was an undergraduate professor of psychology at…
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Pope’s Policy Questioned: Many Wish to See More Action From Pope Francis
Elizabeth Vollmer Pope Francis will have been the head of the Catholic Church for one year this March. In the past months, he has successfully stirred the pot with his emphasis on…
Olympic Controversies Continue
Athony Pelone As the 2014 Olympic Winter Games approaches the city of Sochi, Russia, anticipation looms not only over the potential results within the veritable selection of sports, but over the safety…
Cohen Lectures on “Science, Tech, and the Common Good”
Ryan Klein Eric Cohen, Executive Director of the Tikvah Fund and editor-at-large of the New Atlantis, recently drew quite a crowd to Eastern University with his lecture “Science, Technology and the Common…
Waltonian Guide to a Cheap (or not) Valentine’s Day Date
Andrew Barbin Well, young people, it appears it is that time of year again. Excited? Nervous? Detrimentally apathetic? Excellent, welcome to the magical bridge between adolescence and adulthood. These are all emotions…
Eastern Professors’ Work Recognized in “Christianity Today”
Jessica Cadovius Christianity Today has recognized “The Mystery of God: Theology for Knowing the Unknowable” this year as a top choice book to “shape evangelical thought, life, and culture.” Authored by Eastern…
Other Sheep Discusses LGBT Community, Christianity at Central Baptist Church
Elizabeth Vollmer evollmer@eastern.edu On Saturday evening, January 18, Central Baptist Church in Wayne, PA, hosted an event featuring the work of nonprofit LGBT Christian organization, Other Sheep. Central Baptist in…
Escape
Waltonian By An Anonymous Student Deep breath filled with salty escape, I walk down the aged wooden steps. Each flight down gifts a soft breeze. Rocks welcome my last step, smooth…
New Year, New Students
The beginning of a new semester is an exciting time for the Eastern community. Students are back for another season of studies on this beautiful campus. Faculty and staff are…
Waltonian Guide to Winter Off Campus
Brittlynn Abbell Living on a small campus is a great experience; there is community and a lot of opportunities to meet new people. However, when it gets cold, everyone goes all Quasimodo…