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Do gray winter skies and bitter cold seem to affect your mood? Does the winter weather get you down? If so, you may be part of the estimated 6% of the Americans that suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder. SAD is a form of depression triggered by seasonal changes, typically beginning around the end of autumn

The women’s basketball team has kicked off its season with a bang. After taking the Eagles to a 16-9 overall record last season, second-year head coach Nate Davis looks to make an even stronger drive to the playoffs this season. “We want to win the Freedom Conference and make a push for the NCAA tournament.

Eastern University has announced that its new College Success Program for Students Living with Autism Spectrum Disorder will officially begin offering services in Fall 2012. The idea formed in the late 1990s: The Cushing Center for Counseling and Academic Support could be expanded to include a cohort-based program to help students on the Autism Spectrum

On November 18, Eastern University’s Board of Trustees announced that, after 15 years of service, Dr. David R. Black will be retiring. Having battled health problems and being apart from his wife during his tenure at the University, Black has decided to join her in Florida. “(My wife and I) decided years ago that, once

I recently sat down after a long day of classes to amuse my battered mind with a little Disney humor. Instead, I was enraptured by the message I found within the movie. Listen to this plot and think about it for yourself: Rapunzel has been trapped in her tower for 18 years. She does not

In Zimbabwe, poverty, hunger and AIDS kill approximately 3,500 of the 12.5 million citizens daily. Thirty-five percent of the population has HIV/AIDS. Five percent of the nation is employed. Eighty percent of the people do not receive an education. The country’s political history is a narrative of conflict and strife. How to help Since 2004,

Oksana Griffith

Burundi was ravaged by a 12-year civil war from 1993 until 2005. The nation as a whole remains scarred. Refugees, still in the process of returning to their homeland, face obstacles that include poverty, hunger, HIV/AIDS and inaccessible healthcare.   How to help In light of the country’s need, Plant with Purpose is working in