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. What connection do the Kixx have to Eastern? Unknown to most of the campus, one of their stars walks among […]
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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 one before. Here is yet another invitation, but a worthwhile and useful one. On Sept. 14, Michael Nutter, the 2008 […]
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 Eagles were unable to wrestle a single set from Messiah, losing the match 0-9. Despite the loss, Coach Angela Spock […]
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 Eastern University and many other colleges the answer lies with e2campus, a mass notification system that enables a non-technical administrator […]
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 highly suggest taking the time to shop there for anything under the sun; you never know what you might find. […]
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 Breezeway will be open on Saturdays from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. for the month of September. This opening is […]
Hidden Treasures: Northbrook Canoe Company
In what would appear to be more like central Pennsylvania than a suburb of Philadelphia, the Northbrook Canoe Company is nestled among windy back roads and small bridges along the Brandywine Creek in West Chester. While sitting in a canoe for two hours with blisters forming on your wet hands […]
Two truths and a lie
Dr. David Bradstreet, astronomy a. will be testing for third degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do in Novemberb. began as planetarium director at Eastern when he was 19 years oldc. sells a commercial software package internationally called Binary Maker 3.0 that accurately recreates the light output of double stars […]
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Professor Profile: Joe Giammarco
Professor Joe Giammarco leaned forward on his knee as he sat in his office, articulating his thoughts. He wore a relaxed expression and spoke in a mild voice. “I would like the students to feel I am someone who is approachable,” he said. Giammarco is an associate professor of physical […]