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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 […]

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

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

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

New athletic conference brings higher competition, but alters Cabrini rivalry

Finishing second last season and snapping their ten-year championship streak, the women’s volleyball team is back with a vengeance. Six talented newcomers will add to a team that is also getting junior Kara Hildebrand back. An All-American from two seasons ago, Hildebrand was red-shirted last year due to injury. First-year Maria Horning will start immediately

Even though Eastern has joined the MAC, the Cross Country team will continue to face many of the same teams they did last season. With juniors Mike Wilson and Mary Fitch returning to the sport, the team hopes to be stronger than ever. Assistant Coach Carrie McTague hopes that the team will see their personal

As of this summer, Allied Waste has put a single-stream recycling system into effect, changing the method of recycling on Eastern’s campus. Allied Waste, the company formally recognized as BFI Waste, sent the necessary paperwork this month for the university to go forward with single stream recycling, said Administrative Assistant of Campus Services Donna MacIntosh.

With the 2008 Olympics and the all-important medal count now over, preparation for the next games is already beginning. However, there is one sport the United States won’t be training for: team handball. A combination of soccer, football, basketball and hockey, team handball is an indoor adrenaline rush that is one of the world’s most