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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, […]

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.

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

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

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

A few minutes after 10 p.m. on Dec. 4, the intramural basketball championship was underway. The teams were Teekna and the Newbie Nuggets, and they both put in a good effort all season long. The Newbie Nuggets took the win to make their record for the season 9-0. The head coach of the team, junior

It is a fabulous experience to study abroad, experience a new culture, meet diverse groups of people and become familiar with a new way of life. It was her first trip out of the United States, but junior Lori Phillips fell in love with the Australian people and their culture through a study abroad program

Eastern has long struggled with the task of transporting students and faculty between off-site locations and campus. Currently, a makeshift system exists where security officers bear the burden of transporting people from Valley Forge Military Academy’s parking lot and the St. Davids train station. However, in addition to being inefficient, the present system places a