The facts: Lance Corporal Matthew Snyder died while on active duty in Iraq in 2006. Pastor Fred Phelps and several members of Westboro Baptist Church stood protest in front of Snyder’s funeral. They picketed with signs that insultingly proclaimed, “Semper Fi Fags!” and “Thank God for Dead Soldiers!” Soon after, Al Snyder, Matthew Snyder’s father, […]
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If the Philadelphia Eagles want to have a shot at winning a Super Bowl this season, Michael Vick must be the starter. A lot of people have different opinions about the new starting quarterback of the Eagles. Even with the different opinions about him, we must admit that he is the best option under center.
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Approximately 15 Eastern students went to College Day on the Parkway Saturday, Sept. 25. The weather was beautiful, the museums were free and the trains were on time: what could have been better? Information compiled by Chelsea Post Photos by Andy Meneses Photos: The Philadelphia Museum of Art was completely free, along with seven other
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Junior Lauren Oxenford “Hide and seek, because we had a big back yard to play in and it was just fun to play with my brothers and neighbors. Junior Rob Hessenauer “Tetris, because at a young age I had an affinity for blocks/puzzles/clearances. Also, I have been told I am quite good.
On any given Monday night at the Gryphon Café, a small coffee house found on Lancaster Avenue in Wayne, college students can be found attending open mic night. While some students take advantage of this opportunity to express themselves publicly, others choose to just sip their beverages and listen. The festivities start at 8 p.m.
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A humble spirit, a wise mind and a strong passion to help others are just some of the many qualities that make Paul Felker an incredible addition to Eastern’s community of committed educators. For Felker, being at Eastern is more than just a professional career: it is an opportunity to grow in new and significant
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When Eastern’s Habitat for Humanity chapter held the “Act! Speak! Build! Week” last April – raising funds, writing letters to officials regarding housing and building homes in Philadelphia – they would have never guessed that their efforts would win recognition from the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. On September 20, Delaware County Representative William Adolf helped
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Every year, Eastern’s clubs get together on the hill behind Olson Field to put up tables to sell various items or recruit for their club, and this year is no different. Here is a smattering of clubs who have told us what they’re doing for Homecoming: ETHEL’S Swing Club: This year, Eastern’s very own swing
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Students in Gallup Hall may have noticed a new improvement to the building when they first moved. Over the summer, fire sprinklers were finally installed in the dormitory. When Gallup Hall was built, building codes did not require on-campus apartments or suites to be equipped with a sprinkler system. Since Gallup consists entirely of suites
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There are only a few volleyball games in the season where everyone on campus shows up and overfills the gym, and the match against #2 Juniata on September 24 was one of those games. Fans came out in full-force to see their Eagles take on the guest Eagles of Juniata, armed with face and body
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