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Eastern’s Finest: Homecoming 2006

Dear Editor, I want to applaud Inquiring Minds (Issue 3, September 27) for posing the question, “Where’s our Elie Wiesel?” The Waltonian is not alone in wondering why the range of speakers at Eastern often seems pretty narrow. I, for one, have wondered if Eastern has considered inviting President Jimmy Carter to speak, whose life

“Eastern rebounds with 3-0 win at Immaculata.” “Eagles down Neumann 8-0 as seven players score.” “Eagles beat Widener 6-0 in opening game of Swarthmore tournament.” These headlines, according to Eastern’s website, indicate shut- out wins for the men’s soccer team. Why? It was because star-athlete and goalkeeper for the Eastern Eagles, Michael Dorsch, did not

“With great power comes great responsibilty,” someone once said. There is no better description for student leaders. These leaders are everywhere. According to estimates by Vice President of Student Development Bettie Ann Brigham, there are over 250 students leading SGA, student clubs and organizations and athletic teams, and acting as RAs and student chaplains. This

Summer is gone, and the cool breeze of fall has blown its way into the St. David’s area, leaving birds flying south, beautiful foliage and morning frost. With the warm weather gone and the beaches closed, many think that all forms of entertainment have vanished. Think again. The southeastern part of Pennsylvania is chock full

Rain or shine, and sometimes in snow, students are found throwing Frisbees somewhere around Eastern’s campus Dispersed throughout campus are a growing number of students who have taken throwing a Frisbee to a heightened level. Sophomore George Swank said, “The sight of a floating disk just makes me jump.” Over 30 students, male and female,

As school continues to roll along and it seems like there is no end in sight, remember that the Philadelphia concert scene will always be there to ease students’ pain. From the Tower Theatre in Upper Darby to the Wachovia Center, Philadelphia offers a wide variety of venues and shows that spread across nearly every

Five years ago, the university gathered on the baseball field when they heard about the attacks in New York. On the fifth anniversary of the tragedy of September 11, a portion of the Eastern community gathered together on the baseball field again. The commemorative service began with the meditative words of chaplain Joe Modica, followed

Walking into the Continental Midtown restaurant, one might feel as if she is walking into the set of some high profile movie. Or better yet, it might feel as if one should be mingling among Hollywood’s rich and famous. Think you are going crazy? Think again. Owner Stephen Starr hired a mastermind designer from Los

At the word piracy, what comes to mind first? Johnny Depp in Pirates of the Caribbean? The last picture that comes to most minds is the unauthorized duplication and/or distribution of music that includes illegal downloading, file sharing and CD-burning. When it comes to downloading from the Internet, there are many gray areas on what