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 are no words to adequately express how Mike impacted the Eastern community. While I was reading many comments left by people who knew Mike, I […]
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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 of which was close to Mike. A week after his death, hundreds showed up to Mike’s memorial service, which was held in West Philadelphia. Mike,
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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 bounced back with a six-game winning streak, which included the team’s first victory over Alvernia College in 14 games with a 65-61 win on Jan.
Men’s basketball hits hot streak in MAC Read Post »
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, people from all over America and overseas screamed with enthusiasm as President Obama and the First Lady waved them on. One woman, Natalie Johnson, came
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 play throughout the season. “Our focus is less about wins and losses and more about improving as a team and as individuals,” Levis said. “We
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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 eliminating a number of unfilled positions in the city. In addition to that, the city would not fulfill plans of hiring additional police officers. “We
Financial crisis hits home: Budget cuts hurt Philadelphia and other local municipalities Read Post »
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
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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
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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.
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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
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