The not-so-dreamy American dream
Archive Eight anti-depressants and $5,000 worth of debt later, my grandmother found herself in a hospital bed. Pulling back the curtain that shielded her from the busy ER, I found her…
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On the sideline: Drag Racing
While drag racing is a sport that seems simple, in reality it is very complicated. There are 12 classes of cars, four of which are professional. Each class has a…
Around the World
New OrleansIt has been two years since Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans and students in the areas most affected are still facing difficulties such as poor attendance, underachievement and a…
The truth about living on campus
I know that returning students who are reading this right now were just as heated as I was when rumors were going around about the Eastern’s new housing policy last…
Assistant soccer coach helps Philadelphia Kixx claim national title
The Philadelphia Kixx won the Men’s Indoor Soccer League National Championship this past spring, breaking the fabled Curse of William Penn, which has haunted many other Philadelphia teams for years.…
School for Social Change to host Michael Nutter
Why should I go? Is this event worthwhile? Will it be educational and broaden my perspective? The beginning of each semester presents seemingly more invitations to campus events than the…
Despite loss, tennis stays optimistic
For five hours on Saturday, Sept. 1, the Women’s Tennis Team faced off against Messiah College in their first match of the season. In spite of their valiant efforts, the…
Eastern installs emergency alert systems
Following the shooting at Virginia Tech in April, many schools across the country are pumping up their security and communication systems to prevent such a catastrophe from happening again. For…
Hidden Treasures: Zern’s Farmer’s Market
One place. Three people. Three unique experiences. Chelsea Post, first-year Shopping at Zern’s is an experience that will not drain wallets but will fill spirits with good, wholesome fun. I…
Voicing your opinions makes a difference
Last February, The Waltonian printed an opinions article mentioning how Sodexho could work better with students’ schedules on the weekends. In response to the article and other student input, the…