The audience sat eagerly anticipating the performance. All fidgeting and soft talking disappeared as soon as the performers came onstage. Singers, dancers, piano players and actors took the stage in turn toentertain the audience who came to Eastern’s Fine Arts Festival. Alumni, faculty and current students created a program of diverse entertainment. The evening began […]
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In the history of Eastern University, the maroon and white have always been represented as Eagles. However, until this time, the Eastern Eagle has been nameless, referred to only as “The Eagle.” Sensing a need for change, the Waltonian, in conjunction with the Athletic Department, held a mascot naming contest. During Homecoming, the public was
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Best FoodSome type of food can be found at almost every Homecoming stand: the real question is which do you want? This year one could feast on cheesesteaks, meatball sandwiches, chicken pot pie or chili. However, the sweet tooth won over most voters, particularly two options new to Homecoming: Compassion International’s cinnamon sugar pretzels and
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Amy Perez began her position as new program director of Eastern in the City on Sept. 22, following Jeneen Barlow who served as program director since the beginning of EIC in 2006. “I’m excited to be here,” Perez said. “I think the mission and vision of the program is something that is worth investing myself
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Most Americans believe that when they go to the voting booth on November 4th, they will be voting directly for the presidential candidate of their choice. That, however, is not the case. The reason is simple: the Electoral College. The Electoral College was created by the framers of the Constitution in order to be a
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As a Christian, it is important for me to support politicians who best identify with things in which I believe. That’s not to say that I won’t vote for a non-Christian. In this country we have a separation between church and state. Thus, our freedom of religion is protected. I focus on issues of morality
In 1984, Congress passed the National Minimum Drinking Age Act which threatened penalty to any state setting a legal drinking age below 21. Today, many studies show that four out of five college students drink alcohol. Considering that only about a third of all college students are of age to be drinking, underage drinking is
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