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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

What is one thing that you would change about Eastern

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

Environmental month invades Eastern’s campus this February and Students in Free Enterprise, SGA and Earthkeepers will be hosting various events throughout the month. It all began with SGA deciding that there was a need to dedicate a month to environmentally-conscious activities, and according to SIFE member Jessica High, “SIFE just took it and ran with

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

Throughout all of 2008, America’s televisions blared with commercials about the government-mandated transition from the analog signal to one that is purely digital. Now that 2009 is upon us, so is the transition. All analog televisions that use rooftop antennas or antennas that simply sit on the set will now have to have a digital

If you have seen a friend walking around campus with a long-sleeve black t-shirt that says “Kick Asphalt” on it, give them a hug – or at least a high five. They deserve it. “Kick Asphalt,” this year’s theme at the 15th running of the annual Philadelphia Marathon, drew in more than 18,000 runners and