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Illinois – On Friday, April 18, 2008, a 5.2 magnitude earthquake occurred. The quake, which started around 4:37 a.m. local time, was centered roughly six miles from the town of West Salem, Ill. Shaking was felt in Des Moines, Iowa, Milwaukee, Wis. and Atlanta, Ga. Although earthquakes of this strength are very unusual for the […]

Here is the scenario: it is late at night, the homework is done, you’re almost done studying for that hard test and you and your friends just want to take a break from the books and chat it up. It may be the perfect time to grab a bite to eat. There is a problem

Eastern will launch a new Web site shortly after commencement in May. The site will feature more appealing photographs and a new design that is more organized and easier to navigate. Due to strategic marketing purposes, the web team would not release a shot of the new site. “We want the new site to be

Looking for a break from studying and finals, about 120 people crowded into the Gough Great Room for a free, three-band concert on April 22. All of the seats were full, forcing many to either stand along the side or watch from the windows. Joy is the Secret, formerly known as Kurt David, played first.

For seniors Brandi Eddy, Haylee Garner, Octavia Price, Shannon Rivera, Gwen Scott and Katie Tricarico, their senior recitals represented the fruits of almost a lifetime of labor. The Senior Dance Showcase on April 23 was an opportunity for these girls to display what they had learned in choreography, style and life. Lighting up the stage

A meeting of the Faculty Forum was held on Monday, April 14, to make a straw vote on proposed changes in the core curriculum. According to Dr. Kathy Lee of the political science department, as of Fall 2009 a new section will be added to the curriculum called the Common Core, which will include classes

I recently learned of the group Students for Concealed Carry on Campus. The SCCC is a nation-wide organization whose members are working to lift the ban on concealed weaponry on college campuses. Their official Web site, concealedcampus.org, explains why the group formed: “In the wake of recent school shootings, such as the massacre at Virginia

The Eastern women’s lacrosse team is looking like PAC Champions again, averaging a little over 15 goals a game in the past month. Junior Jessie Basch, first-year Grace Griffith and junior Erin Reimel are leading the Eagles attack, each scoring over 30 points this season. “My biggest hopes for this season are to clean up

It is that time of year again. The days are getting longer; the weather is getting warmer; and the sun is shining more and more often. Now is the time when students can begin venturing out of their residence halls between classes for some much needed exercise. What better way to work out and enjoy

Have you ever seen a group of ladies dancing at chapel and wondered who they were? With their main focus on worshipping God through dance, the group refers to themselves as the Eastern Dance Ministry. “One of our goals is bringing freedom to worship,” senior Amy Zeak said. “I think so often worship is put