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 […]
The family who cried “balloon” 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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Haunted Poe puts eerie spin on famous stories
Quoth the Raven, go see poe Read Post »
After many years of struggling to leave his past in Ethiopia behind, Degefa Etana, 64, began working at Eastern as a security officer in 2000. Etana came to America from Ethiopia in December of 1998 to see his son graduate from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wis. “I had a round-trip ticket when I came,” Etana
Security officer overcomes hardships in Ethiopia Read Post »
The men’s and women’s cross-country teams have thus far enjoyed their most successful seasons in five years. Within the last two months, the teams have placed in the top three at two major meets. The women’s team placed second at both Cedar Crest invitational on Sept. 19 and Goldie-Beacom Invitational on Oct. 3. The men
Hard work paying off for cross country Read Post »
A college campus wouldn’t be complete without the occasional ghost story or two and Eastern is no exception. Students are often told the story of Charles Walton Sr. and the Walmarthon estate the university is located on when they come for tours. They hear about the heart-shaped pond and the garden-turned-cafeteria, but most students are
The Legend of Suzie Walton Read Post »
Eastern’s theater department has the privilege of being the first company to hold a production of My Soldiers. A reading of the play, directed and produced by Mark Hallen, was held in Oshkosh, Wis. in March, but this will be the first full production. “It will be a rather surprising event for some people,” said
New fall play, My Soldiers, deals with hard issues Read Post »
Procrastinating, late, disorganized, lacking focus. These are just some of the words you could use to describe a lot of students. Everyone knows that member of their class who never gets the work or reading done on time or who stays up to 4 a.m. to get that term paper done–the one that was assigned
A professor’s procrastination is a problem for everybody Read Post »
