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 […]
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In these times of hardship, peace and justice are at the forefront of the minds of many all around the world. These are the things that come to mind when I think of a Nobel Peace Prize winner. However, I have been wondering about the most recent recipient President Barack Obama. Upon hearing that he
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The sounds of the 1960s filled McInnis auditorium when The Return took the stage in front of a mostly older, but excited, crowd. The band looked like The Beatles, with shaggy hair and trim suits. Some of the crowd members even came dressed as The Beatles on the cover of their Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts
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In 2004, the British film, “Shaun of the Dead,” introduced a new film genre: the “zomedy.” Following that tradition, this year’s “Zombieland,” directed by Ruben Fleischer, is a zombie flick with sick laughs. While there are comedic elements, “Zombieland” is still considered a horror film. The overarching theme is somewhat dark and sardonic, as indicated
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So what’s the best way to create community within residence halls? How about a 12-hour power outage? On Oct. 7, Eastern literally shut down when strong winds knocked trees into power lines throughout the neighborhood. Students across campus were forced to find creative ways to complete homework or waste time until the electricity came
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About two years ago, Eastern obtained ownership of the Mayer property, the two-story house that sits along Eagle Road next to Kea Hall, as a means of future expansion. However, due to township zoning, the future use of the property, which connects Eastern to Fenimore Park, is still primarily up in the air.
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In a large room where sunlight spills in from large windows, there stands a small shack. Built of scrap metal, salvaged wood and paint rags, the structure is a replica of a shanty house. One can find this structure on the outskirts of many cities in developing nations. The “Shanty” is part of a
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