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“No one ever converted to Christianity because they lost the argument.” This quote from evangelical Christian author Philip Yancey is spelled out in white block letters on an otherwise black screen. It is a quiet, gentle reminder before viewers are barraged with loud, abrasive clips from a diverse group of talking heads expounding on religion […]

At some point or another, all modern Christians come across the idea that deeply entrenched within the system of modern academia lies the notion that, as Nietzsche famously predicted over 100 years ago, God is dead. In the words of Matthew Arnold, the “Sea of Faith” is waning, leaving in its wake a pessimistic, purposeless

The total cost of tuition, room and board for Eastern’s College of Arts and Sciences is set to increase 4.3 percent – from $31,280 to $32,640 – for the 2009-2010 school year. Statistics from the Bureau of Labor show a 6.7 percent average tuition inflation between 1996 and 2006. “It’s a hard time for the

To most people, softball and baseball are interchangeable. The only differences they see are the different dimensions of the ball used and the fact that men play baseball and women play softball. They are wrong. While the basic rules of the game are the same – three strikes equal an out, three outs an inning

Jacqueline Yurik watched as an elderly woman applied dark blue paint to her paper, slowly creating the shape of a tree. The woman added no leaves or additional colors. While others may have depicted trees with lush branches or flower buds, this exercise echoed the depression that she was struggling with. It was during her

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

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

March 27 4 – 7:30 p.m.

In a recent blog posting on Internetmonk.com, Christian writer Michael Spencer predicted the imminent collapse of American evangelicalism, the results of which will be “that within two generations of where we are now, evangelicalism will be a house deserted of half its current occupants.” According to Spencer, the American religious landscape will become increasingly hostile

The front entrance of Radnor Memorial Library in Wayne features a display case titled, “A Tribute to Mazie Hall,” which contains a collection of photos, newspaper clippings, and other artifacts representing the woman who is described as a poet, collector of black history and a community activist. The design was created by Joy Dlugosz, the