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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

Our staff’s recommendations for entertainment in the coming weeks

Written by ’02 alumnus Christopher Tolomeo and produced on-campus last spring, the musical has roots in St. Davids, but its wings stretch over the Philadelphia Fringe Festival and beyond

Mr. Conrad J. Fowler has been a part of the Eastern community for close to 30 years, and the school has honored his dedication to its legacy by recognizing him in a special way. As of this year, the building that was formerly known as Heritage House will now officially […]

For those of you wondering what you’re about to read, here’s a short explanation. This year in the Waltonian there will be a recurring column where a staff member attempts to explain an otherwise confusing sport. To start off our year, I’ve chosen field hockey for two reasons. First, last […]

Eastern University will be home to the East Coast debut of “The Zula Patrol: Under The Weather,” a television show that has become a domed adventure. The show is aimed at younger children, but according to observatory administrator Steve Sanders, everyone can learn something from it. Produced in conjunction with […]