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I was once involved in a shouting match with one of my friend’s grandfathers over whether the Phillies will ever win anything. He said it will never happen. I said they’ll win a World Series sometime before I die, because I won’t die before it happens. Of course, at the rate that the Phillies are […]

“Turn your head and Gough.” Just kidding. Gough’s real motto is “Gough into all the world,” as in the Great Commission. Say it like this: “Vincent Van Gough into all the world.” Good job. Gough Hall is the five-star hotel, the shining jewel of Eastern’s motley collection of dorms. The ground floor boasts of a

The United States prides itself as a nation of immigrants. The Statue of Liberty stands as a symbol of America’s openness bidding, “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free…” However, the debate currently taking place in the U.S. Congress over immigration reform leads me to question whether we really

Eastern’s women’s lacrosse played their way to victory on April 20 against Misericordia with an 18-3 win. With their recent victory over Haverford, on April 24, the team finished their regular season with a record of 9-1 heading into the PAC playoffs. “Our expectations are to beat Cabrini in the PAC and go to the

Beethoven’s Grosse Fugue found its way out of Palmer Seminary’s basement, all the way to London where it brought in $1.7 million, and made its way back to Wayne, Penna. where it was performed at a crowded Church of the Saviour by Eastern’s piano quartet. Eastern’s 3rd Annual Music Gala on Friday, April 28, highlighted

It is traditional, in this space and at this time, for the Waltonian’s outgoing editor-in-chief to say goodbye to the newspaper and the Eastern community and hello to next year’s staff. So: Goodbye. And, Hello. I should probably elaborate a bit. It has been a very good year for the Waltonian. We’ve been able to

After months of planning, many Eastern students trekked into Philadelphia for a “Global Night Commute,”which was planned by the organization Invisible Children, Inc. The Commute was organized in order to raise awareness about children in Uganda, who walk into major cities each night in order to avoid abduction. The Commute was scheduled to take place

Ask seniors what they fear the most this spring, and the answer may vary from thesis presentations to student loans to making it across the stage without tripping. Yet one fear that most seniors are likely to agree on is the status of the post-graduation job. What they may not stop to realize, however, is

Multiple ECards bring multiple memories By Tremonisha Martin When people ask me if I’m ready to graduate, I simply inform them that I’m on my fifth ECard. I think getting to ECard number five is a poignant indicator that your Eastern University experience should be approaching its finale. Especially if it has been five cards

In 2005, Eastern had a 99% placement rate. The placement rate is the percentage of students who are either continuing their education, are employed or are volunteering full time within 6 months of graduating. 20 % are furthering their education73 % are employed6% volunteer full time75% work a job related to their major. Examples of