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Philippines- The government of the Philippines is confronting issues pertaining to a rice shortage throughout the country. On Tuesday, March 25, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo officially ordered the country to deal with “rice hoarders.” “Rice hoarders” purchase rice but withhold it from the public until they can receive higher prices for it. The price of

In January, Athletic Director Mark Wagner and Vice President of Student Development Bettie Ann Brigham joined around 4,000 other college representatives at an annual conference for the NCAA, where new legislation is discussed and voted on. However, instead of the usual rule changes that occur each year, the majority of the conference focused on the

Eastern University President David Black returned to the St. Davids area and to his office at Eastern on March 24, after being away from the campus for a total of six months. According to Black, one month away was related to family needs, and the other five months were spent traveling to see people who

On March 19, the Christians for Biblical Equality and the Multi-Cultural Advisory Committee sponsored a forum entitled Gender, Race and the Presidential Election: Is America Really Ready For Change? A panel of students, professors and guests discussed the upcoming presidential election in front of a large audience. Dr. Kathy Lee, head of the political science

Eastern’s Log Cabin, between Doane Hall and the gymnasium, undoubtedly lends aesthetic value to the school’s campus. However, that is one of the few advantages the cabin has going for it. Unopened for years, the cabin has remained locked up due to its decrepit condition. The building is ridden with insects; the wood is rotting;

Rockhall.com claims that Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, John Lennon and George Harrison revolutionized the music industry. Time.com calls them the most astonishing rock ‘n roll band in the world. They might have landed in America in the 1960s, but thanks to a recent DVD release, the Beatles may gain a new audience forty years later.

If you miss seeing her singing karaoke Thursday nights at Applebees, make sure to tune into the women’s lacrosse season this spring to see her in action. Who is she? Sophomore Krystal Cairns, who plays low-defense for the Eastern Lady Eagles lacrosse team. She played 14 out of the 18 games last season and is

For the guys on the men’s tennis team, the only place to go is up. The men’s tennis team is not following the other spring sports to Fla.; instead, they are going to Hilton Head, S.C., to play five matches. According to senior and team captain Eric Walter, the team has gained more unity and

While baseball hasn’t been Eastern’s strong point in the past, this season’s team plans to surprise everyone with the skills they’ll learn in Ft. Pierce, Fla., during the spring tournament. The team will play ten games over a week’s period while learning valuable training exercises. Coach Curley has been pleased with the team’s work ethic

In our little old auditorium something spectacular was displayed on Feb. 17. Three sisters, under the name the Albers Trio, performed a list of prestigious musical selections in front of a mid-size crowd in McInnis Auditorium. The sisters played skillful pieces written by artists including Ludwig van Beethoven, Bohuslav Martin, Franz Schubert, Ernst von Dohnányi