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Every human being, and almost every living multi-celled organism, possesses stem cells. These remarkable cells have the unique ability to divide and develop into any number of more specialized cells, such as muscle, red blood or brain cells. Theoretically, they can divide without limitation so long as their person or animal is still alive. If […]

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I always feel a bit self-conscious when I walk around Eastern dressed in a shirt and tie. Business generally receives a negative rap at Eastern, a place where radical figures like Shane Claibourne have large followings. For a people called to service and anti-materialism, aspects of business can seem quite detestable. Recent media attention has

With an American public that is daily being forced to reckon with an increasing awareness of the dire and declining state of the economy, President Obama has initiated his campaign promise of change. On Jan. 29, the House of Representatives passed Obama’s $817 billion economic stimulus bill. All that remains for the bill to be

Perhaps one of the most adrenaline-filled moments I have ever experienced was when I stood at the top of a ski slope, leaning gently into my skis in order to begin my descent into the course. I am by no means an experienced skier, but I believe that the thrill of plunging skis into fresh

For the second consecutive year, a team of Eastern students participated in a Transformational Travel trip to Haiti from Jan. 3rd through the 11th. Eight students went on this year’s trip, along with faculty advisor Brett Kincaid. Transformational Travel is a program created by Beyond Borders that strives to provide a more thoughtful approach to

Historically known as one of the leading orchestras in the world, the Philadelphia Orchestra is offering a reduced subscription program for local college students. For just a one-time payment of $25, students can attend any, or all, of the subscription concerts between now and June. The program, called ezSeatU, is a spin-off of the Orchestra’s

Alex Harne: Now that we finally see the proverbial light at the end of the tunnel, what do we do once we get there? Some argue that we go to far in allowing suspected terrorists to be held on U.S. soil since it would give them claims to the same rights we Americans possess; those

I’ve heard some say that this is the worst recession since the Great Depression. That’s a frightening thought, but it may be true. President Obama says that the economy will get worse before it gets better. That is to be expected of any large problem, so it comes as no surprise that times will still