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The title track “Love Reign O’er Me,” by Pearl Jam, speaks multitudes about the message this star-studded cast communicates. In the movie Reign Over Me, Charlie Fineman (Adam Sandler) has lost himself and is left broken after losing his family in 9/11. Alan Johnson (Don Cheadle) is losing himself in his life as a dentist, […]

Jesus and justice: I’m not sure which word I’ve heard more this year. I understand why justice is such a commonly used word. We have justice class, justice clubs and justice conversations at dinner. I feel blessed to be at a school like Eastern where we are learning about social justice issues, but as a

High school is the end of the road for most multi-sport student athletes, but not for sophomore Amanda Daveler. In her first year at Eastern, Daveler played on the women’s soccer, basketball and softball teams. This year, she has condensed her play to soccer and softball. She said balancing her schoolwork with her athletic schedule

Dean of Students Daryl Hawkins drove to Altoona, Pa., to attend the Mrs., Miss and Miss Teen Pennsylvania International Pageant. Hawkins was not there to check out the flashy evening gowns, admire the sparkling crown or cheer on his favorite contestant during the March 23-25 event. Eastern’s very own dean of students instead took on

Inklings, Eastern’s literary magazine, is compiled and published each year to showcase the writing talents of students and staff alike. This year, senior English major Rachel Malikow, has taken charge of the magazine, along with a group of three other students. The magazine is composed of over 20 literary works, mainly short stories and poems

The 2006 Eastern women’s field hockey team recently received the award for the best GPA among all Division III schools in the country. With an average GPA of 3.52, the team beat out St. Mary’s College of Maryland for the title. This is not the first time the team has claimed the GPA crown for

On March 31, the classrooms of McInnis were overflowing with students and professors from various colleges. These weekend visitors were not exceptionally early for Monday’s classes but were attending the 18th Annual Mid-Atlantic Writing Centers Association conference that was held at Eastern. The conference was entitled “Growing More Attentive to the Manner of Writing: Looking

Men’s LacrosseSchool……………Overall…PAC1. Cabrini………………9-2 5-0T2. Shenandoah……..7-2 3-1T2. Wesley…………….6-5 3-14. Eastern……………..4-7 2-25. Misericordia……….3-6 1-3 Recent Action4/14/07Eastern 8, Shenandoah 9 4/11/07Eastern 10, Misericordia 9 4/5/07Eastern 8, Catholic Univ. 6 Women’s LacrosseSchool………………Overall…PAC1. Cabrini…………….10-2 7-02. Eastern………………8-2 6-13. Gwynedd-Mercy….9-3 7-24. Neumann…………….7-2 5-25. Misericordia……….7-5 5-4 Recent Action4/14/07Eastern 22, Arcadia 1 4/12/07Eastern 13, Rowan 12 4/4/07Eastern 15, Cedar Crest 4 BaseballSchool………………..Overall…PAC1. Wesley……………….23-9 11-42.

In 1 Corinthians 7, Paul talks about marriage, a topic that seems to be quite important to Eastern students. The most oft-quoted verse is often 7:9: “but if they are not practicing self-control, they should marry. For it is better to marry than to be aflame with passion” (NRSV). However, there are many other ideas

I turn into campus and start hoping that the “Lot is full” sign was mistaken. Maybe someone is just leaving McInnis, or even better, the library. I barrel around the curves of Thomas Drive at a speed distinctly unrelated to the 16 mph limit posted. As I round the last curve, my heart sinks, and