Audience members on stage? This was the scene at Eastern from Nov. 14 to 18, as the theater department brought the rich story of the evolution vs. creation debate to life with theater director Mark Hallen’s adapted version of Inherit the Wind. The story is set in Tennessee in the […]
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Undergrad tuition less than actual cost of education
In a normally fun and relaxed environment, tension emerges in the Jammin’ Java when tuition is mentioned. Sophomore Candice Overton already knows the pressures of payment. “My mom’s yearly salary doesn’t keep rising but tuition does,” she said. Senior Robynn Delaware understands the impending burden these past four years of […]
Culture Couture: top picks for up-and-coming entertainment
CD RELEASES Frank (R&B/soul)Amy Winehouse Nov. 20 Audio Day Dream Blake Lewis (pop) Dec. 4 Look Alive (rock) Incubus Nov. 27 DVD RELEASES Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s EndDec. 4 rated PG-13 Lost: Season 3Dec. 11 unrated BOOKS Grafitti Planet: The Best Grafitti From Around the WorldAlan Ket Dec. […]
Bizzare things about Eastern: The silent film
Imagine you are watching a movie and you begin to see images of a place you recognize; familiar buildings and landscapes flash across the screen, and you are astonished as you realize you’ve been in the building where this movie was filmed. This is what happened to an Eastern alumnus […]
Tis the season for sharing and hospitality
There may be no place like home for the holidays, but when your family is halfway around the world, somewhere else will often just have to suffice. “If I have a ticket to Korea, I want to go [home for Christmas break],” said Eun Young Jeon, a student in the […]
Cross country player profile: Kristi Daniels
Senior Kristi Daniels’ laidback demeanor and humble approach to life may mask the fighter she truly is inside. Kristi, a political science and English major, races for Eastern’s cross country team. She is equipped with the heart to someday work in human rights and humanitarian assistance. However, her ability to […]
Bizzare things about Eastern: Albino Deer
Although some doubt the existence of the “albino deer,” many past and current students have reported sightings of it. It is usually spotted behind the upper McInnis parking lot, on the path between Sparrowk Hall and Gallup. Reports seem to indicate that there are actually two deer being assigned this […]
Around the World
New Delhi, IndiaMonkeys are rampant in New Delhi, with numbers estimated at 5,000, and new efforts to deal with the problem are underway since a fatal incident in late October. Deputy Mayor Sawinder Singh Bajwa was on the balcony of his home when he attempted to ward off four monkeys. […]
Bizzare things about Eastern: Mozart and Beethoven manuscripts
Imagine you’re at the Palmer Seminary music library, seated in front of an old safe crammed with legal documents, slowly sorting through each yellowed page. As you look through the next bundle of aged papers, you catch your breath, unable to believe what you’ve just discovered. You’re holding the lost […]
On the Sideline: Tennis
Tennis is a game that many people find difficult to understand. They question how the game works, why zero is love, and what the point of the game even is. After some research, I have discovered the answers to all these questions and more. Originating in Europe during the 19th […]