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About 30 students attended the kick off of Eastern University’s Alcohol Awareness week Oct. 3. On that evening, there was a forum sponsored by Cruisin’ Not Boozin’, a program presented under the auspices of Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital. The members of the program are all survivors or family members of survivors of incidents involving drunk […]

The construction of two buildings across from Heritage House has garnered mixed responses from students and faculty alike. Several biology majors are concerned about the environmental effect the loss of trees will have. “I’ve seen a lot of deer on campus,” sophomore biology major Emily Brown said. “They have to move to a new part

It’s a Monday night, and other than watching football, working out or studying, I have no idea what there is to do at Eastern. If you’ve already watched Anchorman three times this week, if you’re not involved in any of the clubs or sports teams and if you’re not going out, have fun sitting in

Robert Rodriguez (the brains behind Desperado, Once Upon a Time in Mexico, and Sin City) is an anomaly in Hollywood: he does a lot of the work by himself. It’s not uncommon for Rodriguez to be credited as writer, director, cinematographer, editor and composer for even his larger budget films. Especially on large budget films

Eastern’s Finest: Homecoming 2006

From the veranda at Nabitunich, the farm where my program is taking place this semester, I can look out over the unfolding palms and find ancient Mayan ruins emerging from the morning fog. The ruins of Xanantunich, breathtaking and ghostly, barely a mile from where I now stand, symbolize just how easily an empire can

Where in the United States can you find a U.S. Senate race which pits an incumbent, pro-life, Catholic Republican senator against a pro-life, Catholic Democrat challenger? Right here in Pennsylvania! (And, yes, you read correctly, a “pro-life Democrat.”) Incumbent U. S. Senator Rick Santorum faces a formidable challenge from state treasurer, Bob Casey, Jr., son

Most of us have seen the clearing of trees that marks the ground breaking of the new dorm on campus. For some, I suspect it is a bit jolting to see, maybe even upsetting. For others, I imagine it is exciting to see the expansion of the school and the improvement of our facilities. Whatever

The very precise fictional character Phineas Fogg made it around the world in 80 days in the book by Jules Verne. Senior Kayon Watson recently discussed her trip around the world in 50 minutes. On September 13, Watson led an interactive session in Baird Library about her study abroad semester this past spring in Australia.

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,