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Audiences should expect to encounter some familiar experiences in visually powerful ways at the upcoming dance concert. The Dec. 8-10 concert’s title “Encounters” embodies the theme many of the pieces have of artistically exploring encounters common to the human experience, according to dance and theatre department chair Karen Clemente. “The performances are based on the […]

Would you die tonight for your beliefs? This is a question many Eastern students never thought about until Eastern’s fall production of Antigone. This ancient Greek story was given a modern twist by director Elizabeth Carlson, ’06 alumna, and a talented cast of performers. Antigone is the story of a young woman living with courage.

First-year Mary Fitch ended up cheerleading by chance in high school. Now, she has a love for the sport that she defends from stereotypes. Fitch has an athletic history. She was involved in ballet, swimming, cross-country and track. “I had been interested [in cheerleading] in Kentucky, but took ballet lessons when I moved to New

“After graduation, I am planning on continuing to work in the Office of Financial Aid, handling the Student Employment part. In April 2007, I’ll be getting married, so I have a lot to look forward to besides graduation.” -Andrea Stalter “I will be substitute teaching around this area and directing a jazz band at Plymouth

Because of the theft of equipment and the continued use of athletic facilities by persons unrelated to Eastern University, Director of Security Jack Sheehan and Head Men’s Basketball Coach Matt Nadelhoffer were instructed by Bettie Ann Brigham, vice president of student development, to formulate a stricter policy regarding use of these areas. The following is

Turkey Day has a whole new meaning if you are the one supplying the turkeys. Just ask sophomore Lauren Pounds, whose family has run a turkey farm near Pittsburgh, Pa., since 1935. For Pounds, Thanksgiving means two weeks of butchering (or “processing”), plucking, singeing, bagging and boxing 11,000-12,000 turkeys. She said the farm, which also

Have you carved all your pumpkins? Been on a hay ride and through a corn maze? Walked through enough haunted houses? Are you left looking for a way to combine the beautiful fall weather with a creative, inexpensive date idea? As the weather becomes cooler and the leaves turn the colors of the harvest, couples

It was the perfect diversion. According to Director of Security Jack Sheehan, just after midnight on Nov. 2, three security officers on duty were responding to a call from Gallup, where a group of young men had been yelling and banging on a window. Meanwhile, between six and nine people were busy removing the gold

Men’s SoccerSchool……….Overall…PAC1. Arcadia…………….9-3-5 7-0-22. Alvernia……………10-4-3 6-1-23. Eastern……………12-5-1 6-2-14. Wesley……………..13-3-2 6-2-15. Misericordia………7-9 5-4 Recent Action11/2/06 PAC SemifinalsEastern 0, Alvernia 0 (5-6 Penalty Kicks)10/31/06 PAC QuarterfinalsEastern 9, Immaculata 0 10/25/06Eastern 3, Wesley 0 Women’s SoccerSchool…………Overall…PAC1. Eastern…………….13-5-1 9-0-12. Cabrini………………11-5-3 8-1-13. Gwynedd-Mercy…11-8 8-34. Misericordia……….14-6 8-35. Arcadia……………….8-8-3 5-4-2 Recent Action11/1/06 PAC SemifinalsEastern 1, Wesley 2 10/24/06Eastern 4, Lebanon Valley 0

While turkey and cranberry gelatin are still digesting from Thanksgiving, Black Friday hits with a vengeance, filling shopping malls and department stores with people whose appetites have moved quickly from food to sales. But there is an alternative to braving the malls on Black Friday, and it is as simple as staying at home and