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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 one. The show, which was slightly delayed by the weather, featured pieces choreographed by students and faculty that represented the wide variety of feelings experienced […]

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

Music poured out of McInnis Auditorium on Nov. 21 and 22, as the Winter Music Festival featured a variety of musical talent. Friday night, the music program kicked off with the winds band and their bold brass pieces. Conducted by Bryan Edgett, the band performed their four pieces with gusto. The strings ensemble then charmed

Three of the six fall teams won MAC Championships and earned NCAA Division III Tournament berths. Out of those teams, Eastern produced great talent that was recognized nationally. Five players earned Division III All-American honors from the NCAA, and numerous players earned All-Region honors. The women’s soccer team went the furthest out of all teams

On Oct. 9 at 7:15 p.m., Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter addressed the overflowing crowd who had come to see Dr. Cornel West at Palmer Seminary’s Laws Chapel. The event carried much anticipation as many from the community and Eastern came to hear West speak about race, church and politics. In helping to welcome Dr. West,

A youthful women’s volleyball squad dominated MAC play on their way to winning the MAC Freedom Conference Championship. Eastern students were spoiled all year, watching the women’s volleyball team steamroll opponents all the way through the playoffs. Ranked as the number one seed in their conference, the team earned a 1st round bye before sweeping

Let us set aside the well-worn arguments of the firearms debate; guns don’t kill people, people do; guns make it easier to kill: many violent crimes are committed with guns, the Second Amendment gives us the right to bear arms. These are, indubitably, worthy of serious consideration, but they are so frequently discussed that they

Singer/songwriter junior Claire DiLullo and bassist Johnny Vesper played at the Jammin’ Java coffeehouse on Nov. 12. See the board in the Jammin’ Java for more information about upcoming shows. All photos by Bryon Calawa.