A ministry to people with AIDS recently reached Eastern. Dr. Rob MacGregor, emeritus professor of medicine at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, spoke about his experience with HIV/AIDS in Africa at Windows on the World on September 22. A slideshow of photos enhanced his account. Students and faculty […]

As the leaves begin to change from green to orange and the weather changes from hot to cool, the department at Eastern that cleans up fallen leaves is also metamorphosing. On August 11, Carl Altomare was hired as executive director of campus services. Donna Macintosh, head of campus services, took […]

Two new departments recently formed under the umbrella of the year-old performing arts division. One department consists of dance and theatre and the other of fine arts and music. The move, according to interim dean of arts and sciences Betsy Morgan, fills an organizational hole in Eastern’s academic structure. “These […]

Sore knees, sore ankles, sore hips and sore leg joints no more! This past summer, a new dance floor was installed for the dance department, and dance majors have been raving every since. Previously, the dance floor, which is located between the main gym and the recreational gym, was inch-thick […]

In the Northern Liberty section of Philadelphia, mere blocks from the projects, Eastern University students are attending core classes this fall. Eastern in the City is a two-year liberal arts program sponsored by the Campolo School for Social Change. According to Janeen Barlowe, program director, the mission of EIC is […]

We need to get a little more extreme. Extreme sports have been increasing in popularity these days. Some colleges, like Boise State University, even offer extreme sports. Eastern should consider doing following suit. Imagine a giant rock climbing wall looming over Doane Hall. Students would have the ability to free […]

Every fall, colleges across America experience the pageantry and excitement of college football. When some think about classes beginning, others are thinking about the start of football season. For years, Eastern has not shared in this fine collegiate tradition, until now. Sophomore and Pennswood RA, Brittany O’Neal, has been laying […]

I hate watching people pack up. No, I’m not talking about the end of my college career. I’m referring to class. You know the scene: Watch the clock–12:30, 12:40, ten minutes before class ends, and each student’s head is turned every which way but at the front of the classroom. […]

Dr. Rocklan Walker joins staff as the new campus physician

How high can they jump? This year, Eastern University has opened the doors to a new campus in the city of Philadelphia called Eastern in the City. The program allows students to attend classes for two years with the option of transferring to Eastern’s main campus their junior year. These […]