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On Feb. 13, faculty approved a new core curriculum that will affect students both entering and continuing their studies at Eastern next fall. The major changes include a reduction in core requirements by 13 credits and more choices for students in their selection of core classes. Current students continuing their studies beyond this semester will […]

An adaptation from one of the most prestigious graphic novels of all time, Watchmen was finally released after multiple abandoned attempts by major motion picture studios. The film is able to walk a fine line between giving away too much information and being too confusing. The film has multiple flashbacks as the plot unravels. Aided

Senior attackman Nick Mandia has proven his prowess on the field over and over again, and that skill has allowed him to snag a MAC Player of the Week award for the week of March 16. This season seems to be his strongest yet. The co-captain has started all six games of the season so

MAC Freedom Rookie of the Year

For junior Steven Diaz, homework, lectures and tests all have new meanings. Instead of working on a paper, he spends an afternoon in the recording studio. Instead of cramming for an exam, he is completing sound checks and finalizing harmonies. And instead of dodging geese on his way to class, he is relaxing on the

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Students disgruntled with Eastern’s mandatory campus residence policy will be happy to learn they might have a chance to live off campus next fall. Students interested in living off campus next year can put their names on a waiting list by e-mailing Housing Director Leah Mulhearn at lmulhearn@eastern.edu. Permission will be granted to students on

Although the terms “schooling” and “education” seem synonymous, they are distinct from one another. Schooling denotes attending, or having attended, an institution that promotes “learning” of one kind or another. The subjects that are taught are forced upon the learner and are chosen by society’s perception of what is important. If one is “schooled,” one

In the 21st century, technology has advanced in such a way that people do not need to see each other to interact, walk out of the door to shop, own a building to administrate a business or even go to a doctor to receive a diagnosis on any symptoms that occur. All of these things

Democratic elections in Iraq occurred with little protest this past winter. Jan. 31 marked Iraq’s second election since U.S. occupation began in 2003. According to BBC News, after the elections in Iraq, President Barack Obama was noted as saying that the ability to vote for the Iraqi people was “an important step forward.” Although it