Archive

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

Eastern has recently become a host facility for English as a Second Language International. The program was started by the president of a Christian college to prepare students from non-English speaking countries to succeed in higher education. It is promoted throughout Asia, Latin America and the Middle East. Stephanie MacTavish, vice president of Asian relations,

Rick Santorum, former Republican Pennsylvania Senator, visited Eastern University on April 17 as a part of the series “Conversations that Matter.” His topic of discussion was America’s future. Prefacing his discussion, Santorum said, “I am very optimistic about America’s future.” According to Santorum, America is the “greatest civilization in the history of the world.” However,

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 Eagle Hall Great Room was packed with approximately 50 students and faculty members on April 8 at 7 p.m. They were eager to hear what the Obama Faith Forum was all about. Barack Obama representative Paul Monteiro led the forum. Monteiro has worked with Obama for two years and has experience as a teacher

Mass Effect is a newly released Xbox 360 game which was developed by BioWare. It is rated “M” for Mature. It follows the game genre and subgenre of a single-player tactical shooter RPG (role-playing game) and the plot genre of science fiction. This combination of genres has become prevalent since the last generation of consoles.

In a rather unusual fashion, the university revealed its foreseeable plans for the future to students in the Eagle Hall Great Room on April 9. A panel made up of President Black and Board Members Delores Brisbon and Ron Evans was on hand for the SPEAK sponsored event, titled “The Future of Eastern University.” SPEAK

Eastern’s chapter of International Justice Mission sponsored EU Idol, an event held in the Dining Commons on the evening of April 9. The night’s contestants were senior Renee Moore, first-year Dominique Wilson, first-year Elisha Chernoff, first-year Dustin Kern, senior Christopher Plumberg, senior Robynn Delaware, sophomore Jason Collier, sophomore Donielle Rodwell, first-year Cristina Gore and junior

As Eastern continues to expand the St. Davids campus, the institution is also growing into other areas of education. The Eastern University Academy has been in the works for the past five years, although a home for the program has yet to be found. Former Eastern communications professor Dr. Susan Ward is now the curriculum

On April 16, invited guests will be celebrating the official beginning of the People for People Institute at the Partnership Signing Ceremony to be held in Philadelphia. President Black has partnered with Reverend Dr. Herbert Lusk and People for People Institute to offer undergraduate level education to individuals in Philadelphia, specifically single mothers, through the