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Eastern’s Finest: Homecoming 2006

The atmosphere of the Dr. Ron Sider celebratory luncheon was that of a long-awaited class reunion. Old friends milled around Gough Great Room, greeting each other with warm smiles and enthusiastic hugs. The guest list for the Jan. 26 event included such prominent figures as President David Black, Wallace Smith, President of Palmer Seminary, Elouise

With one semester completed and the second in full force, Eastern in the City, Eastern’s newest academic program, continues to give students a deeper understanding of and connection between their education and their future. EIC is a two-year program that lets students complete core courses and understand why their education is important. Located in Philadelphia,

There was a great deal of uncertainty about what would transpire when a theme-driven alternative folk artist entered the stage, wearing an oversized pair of butterfly wings. At 9:30p.m. on Sept. 28, Sufjan Stevens took the stage at the Tower Theater in Upper Darby along with a fifteen-man band also sporting the insect accessory. The

“With what the Holy Spirit is doing here, how dare we muster the audacity to keep it small?” The words echoed from Dr David Black, commenting on the fact that Eastern’s campus is growing at a fantastic rate, and the administration is ready to adjust to the demand of specific needs. The groundbreaking ceremony on

A group of Eastern representatives recently attended an environmental summit for student leaders at Wheaton University in Illinois. Senior Drew Howe, first-years Jeremiah Barker and Brittany Mellinger, junior Anna Pelger and Vice President of Student Development Bettie Ann Brigham joined students from colleges all across America, including Wheaton, Gordon and Messiah, for the Jan. 6-8

Eastern’s Finest: Homecoming 2006

Katrina one year later…

On Feb. 2, McInnis auditorium was filled with students and professors who had all come to Windows on the World to hear Dr. Steve Fuller speak on the topic of intelligent design. History professor Stephen Gatlin excitedly introduced Fuller, calling him “a polymath,” a person of great learning in several fields of study. Fuller has

“Are you watching closely?” The film The Prestige asks that question over and over throughout the movie, but the question also applies to the viewer. Directed by Christopher Nolan from a script that he co-wrote with his brother Jonathan, The Prestige is a convoluted story designed, like a good magic trick, for the purpose of