The N-word discussion sparks controversy
Archive “1, 2, 3… Nigger” resounded throughout Baird Library. At the command of the night’s speaker, Butch Slaughter, author of web site www.dienigga.com, the phrase was repeated over and over until…
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Elk herds, environmentalism and the modern church
A bearded, barrel-chested man with a black eye-patch and a gruff voice stood like a rock at the entrance of the Wheaton College dining commons telling me tales of elk…
The Jingle Man proves to be irresistible
“You know, here the only things we pay for are pens and pencils and coffee-and the faulty lighting system.” Jingle Man Jerry Niles (played by Bob Grant) looked up as…
The best will soon be determined: Eastern winter intramurals
Dodgeball Sweat. Pain. Intensity. Controversy. Exuberance. Victory. Defeat. Nothing else can explain what goes on in Eastern’s recreational gym every Tuesday night from 10 p.m. to midnight. No, it isn’t…
Readers Respond
Student Activities try their best Dear Editor, I’m a big believer in a citizen’s right to complain; even so, I was disturbed by the editorial, “Student activities disappoints,” in the…
Player Profile: Dave Volpe
Dave Volpe, a junior point guard hailing from Harleysville, Pennsylvania, has been a vital link to Eastern’s basketball success. “This season has been my best so far at Eastern, not…
Why Refuge doesn’t belong
I came to Eastern University with the belief that most people would have the same, or at least very similar, views as my own. I went to high school in…
Inquiring Minds: A few suggestions for becoming a better on-campus community
A new residence hall and a new requirement that students remain on campus all four years equal an important opportunity. With a St. Davids campus consisting mainly of students who…
Hurricane Katrina: Personal relief work
Do you ever think about Hurricane Katrina anymore? know I did not before I saw a flyer in Walton last November advertising a trip to New Orleans from Jan. 6-14…
EU Sandlot Football: The No Glory League
Friday afternoon comes at the same time every week. For some, it is a time to relax and look forward to the weekend. For others, it’s a time to get…