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Vampire chick flick Twilight hit theatres hard, earning just under $70 million in the first weekend. The horror/romance drama drew crowds of women into the theatres for the film based on Stephanie Meyer’s book. The story revolves around Bella Swan (Kristin Stewart), the everyday plain Jane who moves to Forks, Wash., to reconnect with her […]

Chants of “Save our library,” and “No Mayor Nutter” could be heard from the sidewalk in front of the David Cohen Ogontz Library on Ogontz Avenue in Philadelphia, with the occasional car horn sounding its support. Community members of every age gathered outside libraries, holding signs and banners with words like, “We need our libraries.”

It was the first time Dean Chia had ever attempted a 150-mile bike ride, but the sophomore did not let his inexperience slow him down, even if sitting on his bike for more than 12 hours over the two-day event resulted in some “saddle sores.” “I acutally kind of enjoyed the pain,” Chia said, who

The moment you walk into Longwood Gardens, you know you are in for a unique treat. Within its walls are manicured lawns, expansive topiaries and botanical wonders that boggle the mind and dazzle the eye. From Nov. 27 to Jan. 11, these majestic gardens are transformed into a wintry wonderland, ushering in “A Longwood Christmas.”

Blood and gore, chainsaws and machine guns, curb stomps and headshots – they are all back with a vengeance in Gears of War 2. After the original game sold over two million copies in one month and five million overall, it was only a matter of time before creators Microsoft Games and Epic Games released

Thirty-four billion dollars. That’s how much money the heads of Ford Motor Company, Chrysler LLC and General Motors, also known as the Big Three, have asked the government for to bail them out of their dire financial straits. Seems like a good idea. It worked for the banks, so it should work for the auto

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,

After their triumphant runs through the MAC, Eastern’s field hockey, volleyball and women’s soccer teams set their sights on national titles. Women’s soccer reached the NCAA Sweet Sixteen with victories over Wheaton (Mass.) and Rowan on Saturday and Sunday, respectively. Volleyball also reached the Sweet Sixteen, plowing over their 1st and 2nd round opponents before

“You brought my people from miserable fear,” the main character of Yai Wanonabälewä: The Enemy God said in a prayer to God. On Nov. 6, there was a private screening of this not-yet-released film. It tells the story of the Yanomamo people of the Amazon and how they were able to reconcile their violent ways

From the corner of Olson field nearest to Gough Hall, senior Kara Neef swung her foot at the ball, sending it sailing in a perfect arch towards a swarm of players in front of the net. Rising up from the crowd of players, senior Ashley Hackman connected with the ball and headed it inside the