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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 […]

As a senior in high school, Mike Leitzel had no idea he would be a first-team all-conference player in college – especially as a defender. The junior back has been an offensive player since he began playing soccer in local recreational leagues at the age of 5. Without any club ball experience or offers from

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

Brett Lorenzo Favre could arguably be called the best quarterback the NFL has seen in the past decade. I think Favre can be called the best quarterback any current Eastern student has ever seen play. Favre holds records in career touchdown passes, most career passing yards and most career pass completions. Favre played 15 seasons

9/28: Mandy Platt – Volleyball Senior co-captain Mandy Platt earned MAC Freedom player of the week honors as she led the Eagles to a solid 3-0 week and an eventual national ranking. The Eagles faced two nationally-ranked teams during the week ending on Sept. 28 but calmly handled the new pressures with 3-1 victories against

Field Hockey vs. FDU-

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

It is October. Students have settled into their classes and gotten comfortable in their routines. Now they are ready for some fun. Halloween is coming up, and that means Halloween parties and harvest celebrations. The question is how can Eastern students have fun on a tight budget? Here are some suggestions, some of which may

Cross-Country at Gwynedd-Mercy

Finally, the arrival of a quality movie that is overtly Christian with a clear Gospel presentation and minimal poor acting. Starring actor Kirk Cameron (Growing Pains & Left Behind), Fireproof tackles the hard-hitting issues of a failing marriage. It is not the predictable movie many may assume it is. Screenwriters and pastors Alex and Stephen