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Street luge, like many other extreme sports, was born in Southern California. The sport began in the 1970s with riders using modified skateboards to race down steep roadways. In the early days, there were no organized rules, so riders were permitted to use anything from regular skateboards to custom-built vehicles. The sport died down in […]

Movies like Taken usually disappoint me: The hero exacts vengeance after losing a loved one, a la Shooter, The Punisher and the Bourne series. While I enjoy a good action flick, I fail to find the redemptive quality in another butt-kicking hero who has no concept of mercy or grace. I was not only pleasantly

When junior Jeriah Garton was in the midst of her college searching, playing basketball was not one of her top priorities. Despite having played the game since she was in fifth grade, the 5’11” center did not think she was talented enough to play at the college level. Now, in her third year with Eastern’s

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The Clean Green Machine roared with excitement as it was accompanied by a memorable soundtrack and the amazing talents of both young and old performers from Yes! And…’s performing arts camp. The camp is an educational program aimed at fostering talent in inner city kids. The basic premise of the Clean Green Machine is that

Director Danny Boyle’s film, Slumdog Millionaire, has become a raging success. Nominated for ten different Oscars, including best motion picture and best music score, it is no wonder that Mr. Boyle says his Bollywood hit has been like a dream come true. Slumdog Millionaire is the story of Jamal Malik, played by Dev Patel, an

On March 29, Eastern University will be hosting its first Microfinance Conference. “It had been my dream for the past two years, ever since I attended University of Pennsylvania’s Microfinance Conference,” said senior Justin Tomevi, the main organizer of the event. According to Economics Professor Lindy Backues, who has served as an informal advisor to

When watching a basketball game, no one tends to look at the team bench. But on Eastern’s bench, the face of junior Ben Kuiken can always be seen, cheering on his teammates. Kuiken graduated from Eastern Christian High School in North Haledon, N.J. He has spent all three years of his collegiate career at Eastern.

The inauguration of the 44th President of the United States was grandly celebrated in Washington D.C. and around the country on Jan. 20. At Eastern there was an “All-Day Inauguration Celebration” at Jammin’ Java, sponsored by the Office of Student Development, the Office of the Provost and the Office of the Dean of Arts and

George W. Bush was not a very popular president. His approval ratings, some of the lowest in history, may have been a reflection of his inability to connect with the American people. On the other hand, dare I say it, maybe it was the American peoples’ inability to understand Bush that made him such a