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Lent is upon us. With it comes an ancient tradition of sacrificing something, or in some cases, doing something, for that forty-day period that traditionally marks the days before the death of Jesus. This tradition has deep, symbolic roots in the idea that Christians can somehow particpate in Christ’s suffering and learn in just a […]

A professor was recently honored and a school named in an intimate setting at the Radnor Hotel. During the Feb. 20 event, Eastern dignitaries and special guests of education professor Helen Loeb gathered to honor her for years of service to Eastern and the education community and to celebrate the naming of the Loeb School

From clarinetist to world-changer

Enjoy this sweet recipe for Irish Potatoes

“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 he thought everyone felt comfortable with the term. The Feb. 28 BSL/MAC sponsored event was entitled “The N-Word Tragedy” and was focused on the connotations

The recent recording of the Hugh Hewitt Show in McInnis auditorium was part of a birthday celebration for Eastern board member Jack Templeton. The Feb. 19 show featured a debate between Eastern Professor Emeritus Tony Campolo and Frank Gaffney, the president of the Center for Security Policy, on the role of America in the world.

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 ready for the night shift at work. But for about 20 guys here at Eastern, including myself, it’s game time. Every Friday afternoon at about

Dodgeball1. The Experience……………………..2-02. Tommy’s a Wittle Guy……………3-13. Surrender Now………………………3-14. Trailblazers……………………………2-15. Overweight Roommates………….2-16. Shake n’ Bake………………………..2-27. Sunshine Cats………………………..1-08. Donkey Disco………………………..2-29. Dodge n’ Stuff……………………….1-210. Cobb Electric……………………….1-311. Turd Ferguson………………………2-212. Ill Nasty………………………………1-3 Floor HockeyNebraska Division1. Stick It………………………………….3-02. Jimmy Carter is the Man…………3-13. Way to go Idaho……………………..1-24. Russian Red Army………………….1-25. Holy Rollers………………………….0-3 Alaska Division1. Peanut Butter Jelly Time…………4-02. Las Tortugas……………………….2-1-13.

On Feb. 12, Eastern faculty voted in favor of recommending a proposal to President Black that would make Eastern the accrediting institution for the Oregon Extension. “We have always had a good relationship with them [the Oregon Extension],” Interim Dean of Arts and Sciences, Betsy Morgan said. “We love sending students there.” For weeks, adopting

According to senior co-captain Raya Shores, the main difference between this year’s women’s basketball team and last year’s is that “we mesh better.” The season started out with the girls winning their scrimmages, prior to playing actual games. The first game turned out to be a loss, but it was an encouraging loss, Shores says,