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The tragedy and hope that can be found in Israel and Palestine are displayed in photographs in the McInnis lobby. Junior Adam Beach and senior Peder Weigner travelled there this past summer to capture the realities of the Israeli and Palestinian conflict through photography and documentary. Beach’s passion for the conflict began when he went […]

This spring break, from March 1 to 8, Eastern’s Habitat for Humanity club will be taking two teams to Valdosta, Ga., and Christianburg, Va. “Over the last four years I have learned to install drywall, siding, trusses and roofing,” said Andy Horvath, director of service learning and campus ministries, in an e-mail interview. “The trips,

Some religious upbringings teach adolescents the dangers of rap music. Though rap as a genre could never be defined as evil, if it ever were, artist Oppose in his new album Time to Deliver, Psalm 32:7 is working to redeem it with his beats and lyrics. Hailing from Philadelphia, the coordinator of seminary relations and

Over winter break, Eastern added to the size and beauty of its already alluring main campus. On Dec. 10, Eastern acquired the estate of Dr. Henry Mayer, which sits next to Kea Hall along Eagle Road. The $1.25 million deal involved a substantial gift from Dr. and Mrs. Mayer. “They [the Mayer’s] were very generous,”

1. Show up to class on time. Your professor really doesn’t like it when you’re late. 2. Do your work before the night it is due. Trust me, I have experience in being lazy. It’s just not the thing to do. 3. Get involved in an extra curricular activity. The Waltonian is always looking for

On Jan. 11, Eastern University faculty members attended a workshop regarding Student Learning Assessment. Faculty members sat with their department and began the preliminary stages of assessing their departments. Dr. Doug Trimble, coordinator of the Student Learning Assessment Committee and member of the psychology department, said assessment is based on the university’s mission statement. “This

First-year Cristina Gore is not only new to Eastern’s cheerleading squad, but to cheering altogether. She always wanted to do cheerleading in high school, but a schedule filled with lacrosse and musicals prevented her from trying. Due to a smooth transition to college, Cristina is glad that this year she could give cheering a shot.

Antartica – The Explorer, a Canadian cruise ship, sank off the coast of Antarctica after hitting an iceberg on Nov. 23. The 154 people on board all survived after being rescued by the Nordnorge, a Norwegian cruise liner controlled by Captain Arnvid Hansen. There were 14 Americans on board. Vatican City – Pope Benedict XVI

Erich Ploppa 1. I had a walk-on part in The Sixth Sense.2. My family has an apartment in Munich, Germany.3. I was a student at Bryn Mawr College. Kevin Gallagher 1. I worked in a nuclear plant.2.I played football for Villanova.3. I know how to program in nine computer languages. Karl Beiler1. I worked for

Women’s Soccer First Team:Jr. Ashely HackmanSo. Jill DiRenzoJr. Kara NeefJr. Corie Brant Honorable Mention:Jr. Kristin WatsonJr. Chrissy West PAC Coach of the Year: Dan Mouw PAC Player of the Year: Jr. Ashley Hackman Men’s Soccer First team:Sr. Aaron TritchSo. Mike Leitzel Second Team:Sr. Cliff GehretSr. Bryce Plummer Honorable Mention:So. Brian Raffle Field Hockey First Team:So.