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 now present master classes to Eastern’s music students any time of the year. Kim started to play the violin at the age of three. Backed […]
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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 needs a place to sleep. This appears to fly in the face of Eastern’s housing policy, which states that all students are required to live
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Eastern alumnus Shane Claiborne, author of The Irresistible Revolution and Jesus for President, spoke to students as part of a church service in McInnis auditorium on August 31. His message was directed towards students unsure of what they want to become. The “what are you going to do when you grow up” question can be
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Looking at Mary Fitch run, you can’t help but notice her competitive style. Little would you know Mary has a special place in her heart for helping children. “I really want to work with children with eating disorders,” Mary said. “That is what I want to do right now, but it’s wherever God leads me
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Ten years after graduating from Eastern, Mark Spangler returned last spring to coach the men’s tennis team. This fall he will be extending his responsibilities to include head coach of the women’s tennis team. “I thought some of the things we did with the men’s program we could do with the women’s program,” Spangler said.
Fitness Center, Breezeway, CCAS and Mayer Property Updates
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Even before having played a game in the MAC, Eastern’s field hockey team already has a rival in their new conference. Alvernia College reached the PAC Championship game against Eastern each of the past three years, winning last year’s championship by the narrowest of margins in penalty shootouts. Alvernia will join Eastern in the Freedom
Since Eastern is so close to Philadelphia, many concerts, plays and exhibits are just a quick train ride away. The Theatre of Living Arts located on South Street in Philadelphia has several upcoming concerts. You can easily get there by walking to the Saint Davids train station, taking the R5 train towards Center City, and
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