Eastern reactions to bin Laden’s death
Archive As The Waltonian was being prepared for publication on Sunday, May 1, the news came in: Osama bin Laden, leader of the al-Qaeda organization and driving force of the 9-11…
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The gospel is not one size fits all
In my years as a professing Christian, I have been exposed to hundreds of different ways of preaching the gospel, and the one thing that they all have in common…
Eastern professors give advice to graduating seniors
Joseph Modica: “I would like to offer a well-known quotation from Frederick Buechner on vocation: ‘The place God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the…
For the record
Sophomore Scotia Rambo “Don’t be afraid to go out on a limb, that’s where the fruit is.” First-Year Nate Tracy “Do no harm.” Sophomore Will Johnson “You can sleep when…
A life ruined…and no one responsible?
In 1987, John Thompson was convicted of first-degree murder and armed robbery and sentenced to death. He spent 14 years on death row at the Louisiana State Penitentiary. He did…
Sexuality and the dance floor
Before you read any further, let me caution you: This article is about sexuality. If you haven’t already thrust your copy of the Waltonian into the nearest waste receptacle or…
Government shutdown scare
The idea of a federal government shutdown may sound absurd, but it is only history repeating itself. In Dec. 1995, during former President Bill Clinton’s time in office, the federal…
How puppets threaten our country
You all know the drill. One of the first things you experience when you board an airplane is that infamous, informative video clip (and if you’re like me, you’ve probably…
Jars of Clay comes to campus for tour
It is not every day that Eastern gets to host a well-known band, let alone a tour, but that very thing happened on April 17 when The Shelter Tour came…
EU dances into spring at dance concert
For those who missed the royal wedding but wanted to soak up some beauty and emotion Friday night, Eastern’s Spring Dance Concert was the event to attend. This tri-annual concert…