Cornel West invited to Palmer Seminary
Archive Inspired by the popular speech given by Barack Obama in March 2008, Betsy Morgan, dean of the college of arts and sciences, thought that it would be a wonderful idea…
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Christianity and its peculiarities
I’ve been told that I believe the things I do because of my parents. Quite frankly, that hurts. Maybe it hurts because there is some truth to it. As sure…
ESLI program welcomes international students
Eastern has started an English as a Second Language International program this fall for students of different nationalities. This is a course for international students who are not only learning…
Letter to the Editor
I would like to make a response to two issues that were in the Aug. 27 edition of the Waltonian. The first issue is the new recycling procedures on campus.…
Long-serving university locksmith turns 82
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…
Calling Out Closer rocks the stage at Purple Door
Senior Ben Smither’s fingers flew across the keyboard as he crooned the melody of “Stars and Broken Hearts,” at the Purple Door festival. He joined fellow Calling Out Closer band…
Lars and The Real Girl Movie Review
Lars and the Real Girl is the story of a life-sized plastic doll that changes the lives of the members of a close-knit small town. The opening of this odd,…
Concertmaster David Kim joins Eastern
At Eastern’s fall convocation on Aug. 29, David Kim, concertmaster of the Philadelphia Orchestra since 1999, was given the title of artist in residence. With his new title, he can…
Exploring the Streets of Philadelphia
The Art District
On-campus housing filled to capacity
There are 1,190 beds at Eastern, and every single one is currently filled. However, there are far more than 1,190 students attending Eastern this semester, and every one of them…