Alex v. Alex: On the problem of Guantanamo
Archive 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…
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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,…
Christmas traditions: From Santa to store displays
The Christmas season is upon us, though for some it is hard to see the holiday as we hide behind text books and lean close to computer screens in our…
Templeton Prize Laureate speaks on science and religion
Michael Heller, recipient of the 2008 Templeton Prize for outstanding contributions in the field of cosmology, spoke in the Harold Howard Center on Wednesday evening, Nov. 19. Heller is a…
Captain Planet crowned Mr. Eastern
On the night of Nov. 20, at about 7:50 p.m., an eager crowd gathered outside the Walton Dining Commons. Why? In ten minutes, the Mr. Eastern 2008 competition would begin,…
Deep in December displays emotions of holiday season
As the first significant snowfall of the winter season decorated the ground, Saturday evening’s performance of the 2008 fall dance show found itself Deep in December in more ways than…