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On May 24, President Black formally accepted an invitation to join the Middle Atlantic States Collegiate Athletic Corporation starting in the 2008-2009 academic year. The announcement was presented in front of a small audience of faculty, administration, athletes and guests. “This is a great day for Eastern University,” said Harry Gutelius, Eastern’s athletic director at […]

I have never volunteered, been on a mission trip or taught. I don’t really like kids, and I’m not a missions or education major. I used to think that volunteers must have been selfless and focused people who thought of nothing but VBS plans and where to help next. What I didn’t realize is that

Outside hitter Kara Hildebrand will not be playing this season for the women’s volleyball team. In July, the two-time All-American suffered a broken foot from a four-wheeling accident. The injury placed Hildebrand in a walking cast for five weeks and a medical boot for another seven. Missing up to three months of the season, she

From the desk of Janet Long, Executive Director of Student Accounts/Financial Aid: As of Wed, 8/22: 129 entering students (first-years, transfers and commuters in both categories) were not cleared. As of Thu, 8/23: 104 were not cleared. As of Fri, 8/24: 90 were not cleared. On Sat, 8/25 (move-in day for new students): 36 are

Curious about the new RD of NCH, the Waltonian caught up with him one morning during his busy, pre-semester schedule to get to know him a little better. Calvin Skinner Calvin Skinner, who grew up in Tennessee, said that, “Eastern has been on the radar since college.” While earning his Master degree in Divinity at

The Thomas Drive exit onto Fairview Drive by the Gatehouse is now officially closed. As mentioned in an email to the Eastern community from Campus Services, at 8:30 a.m. on Aug. 23, the Eagle Road entrance became the only access to the main campus. “We were required to close off the Thomas Drive exit on

Eastern University has recently partnered with PhillyCarShare to have a car located at the St. Davids campus. The car will be available for use by students, faculty, staff and administration. PhillyCarShare is a non-profit organization that encourages protection of the environment through the reduction of car usage. On Aug. 25, move-in day for incoming students,

How disconcerting it must be, on the first day of a new life, to approach a strange mailbox, dial an unfamiliar code, struggle with a stubborn latch for a minute and finally open it to gaze into a metallic cubbyhole with a window to an anonymous room beyond. How comforting it must be for students

EVENTS College Day on the Parkway 9/29 12-5 p.m.Ben Franklin Parkway, Phila. Philly Live Arts and Fringe Festival 8/31 through 9/15 Various locations in Phila. See livearts-fringe.org for specific listings. CD RELEASES Kanye West Graduation 9/11 Ben Harper Lifelines 8/28 CONCERTS American Idols Live! 9/7, 7 p.m. Wachovia Center, Phila. Elvis Costello 9/8, 8 p.m.

Eagle Hall, Eastern’s newest dormitory, held its grand opening on Saturday Aug. 25 despite the construction still taking place on the exterior of the building. “We’re just very thankful that it’s finished in time for students to move in,” said Carl Altomare, executive director of campus services and Eastern’s chief representative in the building process.