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On Nov. 4, 2008, we saw something historical happen. It was a great and proud moment when we saw the American people cross racial and political barriers to elect Democratic Senator Barack Obama as president of the United States. But what does that mean for us now? Over the past few months, people all over […]

Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and with it the yearly chaos of friends, family, traditions and turkey. However, not everyone will be celebrating in a traditional way this holiday. Allison Ledbetter, a transfer sophomore, goes with her family to a friend’s house for a multicultural Thanksgiving. The family friends are from Africa but come

Daniel Craig storms back to the big screen as Ian Fleming’s legendary superspy in Quantum of Solace, the latest offering of the James Bond franchise. The movie is a sequel to the previous 007 caper, Casino Royale, and while not as good as its predecessor, it is still a worthy Bond adventure in its own

On the first Friday of every month, the town of Wayne offers art, entertainment, great sales and later store hours. The November First Friday celebration was held on Nov. 7, and many of the shops and restaurants in Wayne stayed open until 8:30 or 9 p.m. Johnnie’s Dog House, on Louella Court right off Lancaster

Nov. 7-9, Eastern hosted the 2008 National Christian Multicultural Student Leaders Conference. Over 400 students and advisers representing 30 different colleges were present. Visiting students shared rooms in dormitories with current Eastern students for the weekend. The conference, titled “Faith Through Action: Bridging the Multicultural Gap One Student at a Time,” included panel discussions, workshops,

On Nov. 1, the American Chemical Society Chemistry Club at Eastern participated in the annual campus visit of fourth graders from the Barry School of Philadelphia. About 40 kids got their hands on a series of experiments learning about chemistry and carbon dioxide. They worked with baking soda and vinegar and had fun with dry

The play Three Sisters has been advertised all over campus – you cannot miss it. It ran Nov. 12-16 at 8 p.m. with early showings on Nov. 15 and 16, and the audience filled every available space on stage. On Nov. 13, the play featured sophomore Caitlyn Shaffstall as the character Olga, sophomore Kat Moorman

With the tumultuous events in the economy in the past few weeks and months, many students have begun to question how it will affect them over the next few years. If we are indeed headed into the next Great Depression, or even if we are not, what does this mean for students who rely heavily

The streets of Wayne are generally quiet on a rainy Saturday afternoon, but as I entered The Neighborhood League Shop across from The Mustard Seed and Louella Ave, I suddenly realized where everyone was. The stores were filled with men and women trying to discover antiques, trying on clothing, or inspecting jewelry. The workers, mostly

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