Beyond Borders connects with Haitian community
Archive 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…
Archive
Philadelphia Orchestra offers reduced tickets for college students
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…
Alex v. Alex: On the problem of Guantanamo
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…
Stimulating the economy
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…
In Loving Memory of Mike “Ski”
To many he was Mr. Eastern or the King of the Class of ’08, and others also knew him as “Flow-Ski,” but to all he was a great friend. There…
Remembering Mike Ski
On Dec. 16, Eastern 2008 graduate Michael Anthony Skinner, Jr. was killed in a car accident on the Girard Point Bridge in Philadelphia. The news devastated the Eastern community, much…
Men’s basketball hits hot streak in MAC
It is clear that the Eastern Eagles are ready to make some noise in the MAC this season. After starting the season at 0-3 in the new conference, the team…
Inauguration Day
I waited for four, long hours in 27 degree weather on Jan. 20 to get a glimpse of President Barack Obama. As he came down 13th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue,…
Women’s basketball continues to improve
This season is all about improvement for the Lady Eagles. In just her second year at the helm, Head Coach Katie Levis is looking for her players to improve their…
Financial crisis hits home: Budget cuts hurt Philadelphia and other local municipalities
Recently, the city of Philadelphia has faced large budget cuts. Last November, Mayor Michael Nutter announced that he would be closing 11 libraries, laying off city workers, cutting pay and…