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I assume that you, the reader, are in fact in college. If not, you at least had enough interest in our college to pick up its newspaper. Regardless, I’m sure we all begin to wonder from time to time if a college education is worth it? Now I know how cynical a question like that […]

While the pesticide spraying on Aug 28th neutralized any threat of West Nile Virus-infected mosquitos invading Eastern’s campus, other nuisances were already leaving their mark, literally. Less than two weeks apart, infestations of bees and bedbugs in Gallup and Sparrowk halls, respectively, were discovered and treated by exterminators. Before most students returned to campus, housekeeping

The third annual national environmental summit will be taking place on Eastern’s campus during Fall Free Days, Oct. 17-19. The conference is a gathering of Christian college students, from the United States and Canada, who come together to discuss environmental issues and learn what steps they can take to make a difference while still in

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 to invite Dr. Cornel West for the dialogue. Dr. West is an outspoken leader and activist against racial injustice and politics that affect the new

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 as I was born into a Christian family I could have just as conceivably been born into an Islamic, Hindu or even atheist family. Growing

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 English, but who also want to have cultural experience and relations with natives. Eastern has had a good start to the program with students from

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. Since information regarding the energy saving light bulbs was not mentioned, I think it is important that people realize that these bulbs contain mercury, which

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

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 mates on stage at the annual Christian music event held in Lewisberry, Pa., on Aug. 15 and 16. It took two rounds of Battle of

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, but touching, movie introduces us to Lars. Played by Ryan Gosling, Lars is a 27-year-old recluse who lives alone in the garage adjacent to his