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Over 20 students and two faculty and staff members gathered on March 20 for Eastern’s first Gay-Straight Alliance’s first meeting. According to senior Mandy Matthias, the group was formed in order to create “a safe atmosphere of support for students dealing with sexuality.” Matthias and junior Jeri-Lynn Aquino have been working to start the alliance […]

Last week, Eastern President David Black announced the appointment of Templeton Honors College Dean Chris Hall as provost. Hall, a longtime theology professor who became dean of the THC two years ago, will become provost at the end of the academic year when the current provost, David Fraser, officially resigns. Hall will remain the dean

Dear Editor, Eastern’s administration recently invited Andres Lara, “The Cuban Guy,” to speak to a group of students. I have to admit he sounded intriguing. At the age of 16 Lara escaped from Cuba, spoke no English, had no money or home. Yet he learned English, attended college and started a multi-million dollar company. A

I come from a small private Christian high school where a swear word was rarely dropped and, when it was, no one took it lightly. The worst thing a person could say was “Oh my god.” It had been instilled in us from the time we were young that we were NEVER to use God’s

Music 440 has a syllabus, an instructor and a grade. Unlike most other classes, however, it also draws an audience. The course is also known as the senior music recital. Performance, church music, composition and electronic music majors must each organize and give a 60-minute recital, while all general and music education majors put on

Eastern’s undergraduate program will be one college larger this fall, as the School for Social Change opens a community college-like two-year institution in urban Philadelphia. The first year’s pilot program, funded in part by the sale of the Beethoven manuscript found at the Palmer Seminary last year, will include about 100 students. It will be

The Precious Movements Second Annual Concert was held the night of February 24 in McInnis Auditorium. The theme was “God’s Love Overseeing Our Heart’s Hate.”

Last season, Eastern baseball only won two games while losing 23. “Erase last year,” new head coach Keith Curley said. “Everybody has a clean slate this year.” Six weeks ago Eastern was without a head baseball coach when they filled the gap by hiring Coach Curley. Before then, Coach Brian Burke left the team to

The momentous day is upon you and as you reach for your diploma, a warm feeling of accomplishment and pride sweeps over you. Now as a real college graduate, you are set to embark on a journey into the real world. Armed with your diploma and years worth of higher education, the time has come

So you’re having “one of those days” again, as you step out of Walton and make your way towards McInnis, when suddenly you look up and are welcomed with open arms to a free hug. One can only dream, right? Well dream no more students of Eastern, because now every Tuesday and Thursday between 10