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Six months ago, I made what many people considered a radical decision to eat only a vegan, or plant-based, diet. Vegans do not consume any animal products, including meat, fish, milk, eggs, cheese, gelatin and honey. Over and over people ask me the question, “What made you decide to become a vegan?” This is usually

The Republican Party is in something of a predicament, one which is difficult to define. All that the party does know is that they are losing power and at warp speed. Some have said this is occurring because the party has abandoned its principles, that the second term of Bush has been more of a

Despite their effort, the men’s soccer team ended their playoff run in the semi-finals against Misericordia on Nov. 6. The eventual MAC champions beat the Eagles 4-2 in penalty kicks, stopping Eastern’s advance in the MAC playoffs. The Eagles finished the year at 11-7-2. Four away games highlighted the end to Eastern’s season. On Oct.

After posting an 11-14 record last season, the Men’s basketball team is hungry to taste the playoffs this season. Entering his seventh season at the helm, Head Coach Matt Nadelhoffer sees differences in his team this year. These differences may result in the Eagles soaring through the MAC this season. “The difference is like night

COED 5v5 SOCCER Every Monday and Wednesday night, indoor soccer intramural teams gather to play friendly games. Friends and fans of the teams sit in the stands, cheering them on. But now the soccer intramurals are over. The top four teams – Asian Invasion, The Immigrants, Yak Attack and Eastern United – battled each other

Anyone wondering where Midnight Madness went? Well, no worries: it never left. At 8 p.m. on Oct. 24, Hoops Mania took center court, drawing all Eastern students far and wide to meet the ’08-’09 roster of the basketball teams and cheerleading squad. After starting the night with an opening prayer, Eastern’s faculty got together to

Imagine yourself on a desert island. It’s just you, a few miles of bright, sandy beach and the vast blue ocean all around. And treasure. Somewhere on this island is a buried treasure of unimaginable worth. And it’s your job to find it. Armed with nothing but a map, a compass and a shovel, you

Not all study abroad semesters are glamorous vacation getaways. Junior Josh Lore and senior Jenny Dunker are spending this semester studying the effects of war and political and economic change in the country of Nepal. From 1996 until 2006, Nepal was in the midst of a civil war between the government and Maoist militia. The

As mentioned on the front page of this issue, we regrettably were unable to cover the election results due to timing. We assume that you were not banking on the Waltonian to hear the results. It prompts us as a newspaper staff, and as young Americans, to reflect on this historic election from the context

For junior Claire DiLullo, singing has always been a huge part of life. Despite coming from a family with no musical experience, DiLullo has been singing since she was about two-and-a-half years old. Currently she spends her free time playing at coffeehouses and private parties, in addition to working on her next CD. Mix in