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Eastern’s volleyball team has been cooking this season as they roast all their opponents on the road to their 15-0 record. After beating two nationally-ranked teams, Stevens Tech University and Haverford College, the Eagles have rocked the MAC world and are not about to stop. The team also battled through a fierce five-game match against […]

Two weeks into the new semester, several students began to wonder what was up with intramurals this year. Last year’s student director, Ryan “Moe” Matteucci, graduated and the Web site had not been updated in months. Fortunately, for everyone who loves to spend their weekday evenings either participating in or just observing intramurals, faculty advisor

In 1920, empowered by the 19th Amendment, women first exercised their right to vote. Forty-five years later, the National Voting Rights Act of 1965 expanded that right to accessible voting for all Americans, regardless of race. And here, in 2008, an African-American man, nominated for president, competes against a female vice presidential candidate. “No matter

It is a cold night, but the atmosphere is warm in McInnis as the invitation of an unforgettable performance sets the mood. About 30 people sit in elevated chairs on the stage, and quiet music filters through the auditorium. The stage is simply set with two blue blocks, three chairs, a side table holding a

Just when women all over the United States began to lose hope of having a female representative running in the upcoming election, hope has come from an unlikely source: the Republican Party. Gov. Sarah Palin is an interesting woman, filled with surprising bits of history. Though there are many aspects of Palin’s character that are

Some students are already thinking about Spring Break, even though fall semester has just begun. Many clubs and organizations at Eastern have planned trips for Spring Break, but there is one trip that was planned, not by a club, but by a class. One of the INST480 capstone courses is called Text in Context. This

Once again, PowderPuff season has arrived, and everyone involved is excited. Since the season-opening games on Sept. 21, PowderPuff has taken over Olson field on Sunday afternoons. Launched three years ago, PowderPuff is a flag football league, completely comprised of female players. This year, the teams consist of Gallup and Hainer (aka Gainer), Kea-Guffin, Eagle,

When anyone thinks of college, the first thing that usually comes to mind is dorm life. However, not everyone opts to live on their school’s grounds. But which is really better, to live on or off campus? In terms of finances, off-campus living could save the student a large amount of money. But is saving

The growth of Warner Memorial Library’s digital media collection opened up the perfect career opportunity for 2005 alumnae Andrea Reed. As an Eastern student, Reed was a history major and a member of the Student Activities Board. She also spent a semester abroad in Austria. Reed went on to get her master in library and

There was a moment back in 1945 when Walter Longhurst believed that his life was about to end. He was a 19-year-old gunner’s mate on the LCS (L) 61 gunboat in the United States Navy, and a Japanese kamikaze plane had its sights set on his ship. “I thought I was dead that night,” Longhurst