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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

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

Life beyond Eastern is a muddle of uncertainties for most of us. The paramount concern amidst everything else is finding a job that will pay for our college debt. A friend of mine, who graduated from Eastern in the spring of 2007, encountered an uphill battle attempting to find a job with only his bachelor’s

Eastern is holding its annual Spring Dance Concert on April 18-19 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, April 20 at 3 p.m. in McInnis Auditorium. This year’s concert is entitled …Meanwhile I Keep Dancing and is comprised of a variety of genres of dance choreographed and performed by Eastern faculty and students. The subject matter of

The Eastern baseball team is approaching the stretch run in the season with key games coming up in the PAC. So far, the Eagles have made their presence known in the league. With key wins over Neumann College and Misericordia University, the Eagles are still in the mix. Even with the slow start, Head Coach

Eastern softball is too often regarded simply as the field students walk by on the way back to their dorms. However, if students were to stop and watch these women, they’d see a team lighting up opponents on their way to a PAC Championship. Students would also see junior captain Alissa Brubaker serving as the

This year, Student Government Association President Marvin Jones has been investigating academic dishonesty. This senior has made it his personal mission to get to the root of the problem and raise awareness about the issue. Academic dishonesty is a problem that is “developing right now” and “it’s something that needs to be brought up,” Jones