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After months of planning, one of the biggest events to be held on campus, Dia del Este, will take place on March 13 and 14. Dia del Este, which is supposed to mean “day of Eastern,” is “almost like a progressive dinner, but like a party all over campus,” Paul Daigle, student activities coordinator said. […]

ACT 101, originated by the Higher Education Equal Opportunity Act of 1971, is a state grant program that provides assistance to Pennsylvania students with counseling, mentoring and resources to help them excel in the state’s schools. At Eastern, the program has been directed by Dr. Lisa Hemlick, director of CCAS since 1999, with Calvin Skinner,

DODGEBALL Despite some extremely close and exciting matches between teams during the first round of playoffs, the clear favorite to take the dodgeball title is the defending champions, Blitzkrieg 31. Every team left in the playoff hunt immediately acknowledged Blitzkrieg as their toughest competition, due to their dodgeball experience and smart game play. “No other

The next time you find yourself looking for something to do with friends over the weekend, check out the Main Line’s newest restaurant, The Paddock at Devon, where you can enjoy a high-quality meal while listening to some local cover bands or singing along with live karaoke. The Paddock, located at 629 West Lancaster Ave,

The Greener Eastern Initiative, sponsored by SIFE, Earthkeepers and SGA, made it possible for the “Green Fox,” Paul Hughes, the writer, producer and host of the radio show The Great Green Home Show, to visit on Feb. 17. Hughes shared his expertise on environmentalism, while educating willing students about what they can do to become

A well-known fact to students is that the male presence here on campus is low. Case in point: sophomore Evan Kerstetter is the only male chaplain in the entire Kea-Guffin residence hall. At his first Grow Group meeting of the fall semester, Kerstetter found himself hosting around 40 guys in his room. That initial number

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On Feb. 13, the Student Activities Board held a Valentine’s Day-inspired coffeehouse. Six performances delighted the crowd, with four student musician acts, one poetic reading, and an outside band. Refreshments, including a chocolate fountain, were provided by SAB. 1. Sophomore Chris Clark plays the drums while sophomore Ian Hoffman plays guitar and sings to sophomore

On Feb. 23, James Magee will assume the position of Director of Security, replacing Jack Sheehan, who is retiring after serving since April 1995. “There will be no changes immediately,” Magee said. “We’ll try to keep things running the way they are, and if changes are warranted we’ll implement strategies to effect those changes.” The

After spending his entire high school career focusing on art, sophomore James Davis Rideout still wanted to come to Eastern, despite the recent closure of the art program. Rideout attended an art magnet high school in St. Petersburg, Fla., where he intensively studied both the history and practice of art. Through his high school, Rideout