The Eastern University Theological Society had its first meeting of the semester on Jan. 26, with assistant Christian studies professor Dr. Jonathan Yonan presenting a lecture on the age of the Earth. Yonan covered a variety of topics, including memory, time and history, but his final conclusion was that “man began 6,000 years ago because […]
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Despite the constant gripes and whining from most students, Sodexo is actually pretty good. Students are provided with a constantly changing menu, a wide variety of food to choose from at each meal and consistently friendly service. However, there’s one little thing Sodexo does that is bothersome. Sodexo does not serve breakfast on Sundays. This
“Have you ever been somewhere where you thought, ‘Oh, I wish I had my camera’?” General Counsel Rick Eisenstaedt said, opening the Feb. 4 Board of Trustees meeting with an anecdote. “This building used to be named for a man I didn’t know,” Eisenstaedt said of the Harold C. Howard Center, where the meeting was
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The process of creating a play is a complicated affair, sometimes requiring hundreds of people to write, direct or act in a single production. But what if a play could be written, staged, memorized and performed in the course of 24 hours? This impossible mission became possible on Feb. 5 as 27 actors, directors, playwrights,
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Sophomore Andre Butler, sophomore Maria Horning, senior Chris Myers and junior Katie Ruth were asked to attend the Board of Trustees dinner on Feb. 4 and speak to the Board about their academic and athletic experiences.
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Fifteen years ago, English professor Dr. Caroline Cherry began a capstone class called Text in Context in which students would take a mid-semester vacation to go on an exploration of culture and history in London. As the years went on, more destinations were added, including the 2008 trip to Ireland and last year’s trip to
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So, it’s my favorite time of year again: award season. The nominations for the 82nd Academy Awards have been released, and here’s who I believe will leave as winners. Best Picture – AvatarAs much as I hate to say it, the blockbuster movie of this year will more than likely go home with quite a
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