President Obama was given the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize “for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples,” according to the Nobel committee. I was surprised to hear this but much more startled by the response I heard from many Eastern students. Instead of confusion or surprise, there was an overall tone […]
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Refuge responds to misunderstandings
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Dr. Jonathan Yonan’s recent argument in the Sept. 16 issue of The Waltonian, that wrong questions lead to poor answers is refreshing and true. Unfortunately, his rejection of the question of whether “comprehensive health insurance” is a civil right is mistaken. Dr. Yonan worries that “rights” language in the debate over health care reform gives
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It is Halloween night, and you weren’t planning on dressing up until a group of your friends came pounding on your door, begging you to go trick-or-treating with them. But you have nothing to wear. Have no fear: Here are several quick, last-minute costumes that you can throw together. 1. Ghost. The quintessential last-minute
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When the Halloween season comes around, many Christian conservatives cringe. But why is that? What is so wrong with a holiday that so many children grow up looking forward to? The holiday when they can dress up as Red Riding Hood and Ninja Turtles. The real question is, as Christians, should we even celebrate Halloween?
Should we celebrate Halloween? Read Post »
By now we’ve all heard plenty about Falcon Henne and his staged balloon ride across Colorado. If not, put “balloon boy” in your web browser and soak up the drama of possibly the biggest hoax in recent history. The latest development? According to a CNN report on Oct. 23, Mayumi Henne admitted in a court
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Haunted Poe puts eerie spin on famous stories
Quoth the Raven, go see poe Read Post »
Women’s Soccer Eastern has enjoyed a successful two weeks on the field. The team came out strong against Delaware Valley on Oct. 14. In the contest, sophomore Tess Beckwith found the back of the net twice within the first nine minutes en route to a 7-0 win. First-year Kori Wenger also scored twice, including her
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