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Dr. Stephen Gatlin, professor of history, spent one week of the summer vacationing on the coast of Delaware and the remaining months in a state of deep concentration, tuning out any distractions from the hefty texts in front of him. German nature philosophy and the Beatles kept him occupied, reading 5 lengthy books on the […]

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When fall athletes returned to campus for preseason 10 days ago, they were given a two-day breather before plunging into multiple-practice days. In previous years, athletes came on Sunday and began practices early Monday morning for a full week of workouts before classes. This year, teams had to wait until Wednesday before they hit the

Administration clears up recent confusion

Despite the heavy rain on April 20, students and faculty packed the Eagle Great Room to hear representatives from national organizations debate the current immigration policy and reform. While the high attendance may have been a result of requirements for classes, those who weathered the storm saw two very different styles and perspectives on the

Students elect next executive board

ENDURE, Eastern University’s peer mentoring group, ended the year on a tasty note. The group held its own Top Chef competition on Friday, April 17. The event featured a cook-off between junior Elaine Dube and senior Dante Johnson. Each contestant prepared a dinner and a dessert that were tasted and voted on by a panel

Eastern’s Music department took the McInnis stage at its annual Spring Music Festival on April 24th and 25th at 8 p.m. Friday night began with the Eastern Winds and continued with the Eastern Strings, the Flute Ensemble and the University Choir. Saturday night found the Eastern Orchestra performing first, one of its pieces showcasing the

Beginning in the fall of 2009, Eastern will be offering a Bachelor of Science in Nursing program to undergraduates. A nursing department has been in place at Eastern since 1980, but a BSN degree has never been offered to traditional undergraduates. Dr. Mary Anne Peters, chair of the nursing department, expects the new nursing opportunity