Not everyone goes to Cabo and Key West on spring break. Here are some of the things that Eastern students are doing to give back and interact with the communities around them. One of the main things that people are doing is participating with Habitat for Humanity International. HFHI is a Christian-based program that seeks […]
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When Sabrina Calloway graduated from Eastern in 2004 and moved to California, she had no idea that she would be teaching a classroom of Eastern Eagles a few years later. Especially a class between the ages of 8-9. As part of Aspire Public Schools, Calloway instructs a third-grade class at Rosa Parks Academy in Stanton,
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Walking through the Garden of Gethsemane, going to the Mount of Olives, passing through Jericho or stopping by Gezer may be part of a typical weekend for junior Nick Agazarian. Nick is currently studying abroad in Jerusalem. His weekends are often filled with trips to different places around the Old and New City of Jerusalem.
Nick Agazarian, junior youth ministries major studying in Jerusalem Read Post »
The Board of Trustees is a group of about 40 men and women who advise the university on matters of policy, finance, governance and real estate. The board met for three days in succession, Feb. 7, 8 and 9, making decisions about issues that will affect Eastern students in the near future. The board members
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While walking through Walton and McInnis, one never seems to miss the many posters everywhere advertising really good deals for study abroad programs across the world. One person who took one of those opportunities was senior David Rothwell who recently went to Salzburg, Austria, through the Alderson-Broaddus College Program. Through the program, Rothwell was able
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Cuba- Fidel Castro’s reign as president of Cuba ended on Tuesday, Feb. 19, as he sent in his letter of resignation. Fidel wrote that he would not be able to continue as president due to his physical condition. In summer of 2006, Fidel had emergency colon surgery and has not fully recovered since. The reign
On Monday, February 18, a note appeared on the flat-screen television that sits at the landing of the steps in Walton. The message asked that the unfunctioning television be used for a better purpose or sold, with the proceeds going to a better cause. It specifically suggested using the money to provide Africans with clean
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Let’s see … calculating how much money I’ve borrowed … and how much tuition costs … with scholarships, I’m paying approximately 310 dollars a credit. That means I’m paying around 1,000 dollars for a normal three-credit class. Since I’m the one who is going to be paying back loans for the rest of my life,
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From Fiddler on the Roof to The Sound of Music, the familiar tunes and lyrics of several Broadway musicals filled the McInnis Auditorium on Feb. 23. The Saturday afternoon presentation marked the final performance of the collegiate career of GODCHA senior co-founders Bailey Pretak and Natalie Cisternas. GODCHA, which stands for Global Outreach Drama Company
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You will not find many people who would argue that Chester needs a facelift. Well, Chester’s plastic surgery is coming in the form of a Philadelphia Major League Soccer team. The 414 million dollar Rivertown redevelopment project will hopefully do just that, and it all starts with the new 18,500 seat soccer stadium to be
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