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Transformed, Eastern’s drama ministry, held auditions for this year’s group a couple of weeks ago, and now it is off and running. Comprised of nine people, the student-led group combines elements of theatre, song and worship through dramatic skits that have powerful meaning. The three returning members are Kevin Walter, Chris Wehrle and Kathryn Miller. […]

Notes From Afar

On the morning of September 29, a water main break outside of Gallup Hall caused all water to be cut off in Gallup and McInnis Learning Center. Water was restored by that night, but Gallup residents were without water for the day.According to Rob Smith, Director of Campus Services, the break was caused by irritation

I entered college with a sketchy concept of what my food options might be. I didn’t expect to find gourmet cuisine, but I never expected I’d have such a hard time simply eating. I suppose some of it is my own fault. I’m a vegetarian, so right away about 75 percent of Sodexho meals are

Yearbooks from 2004-2005 were distributed this past weekend at Homecoming. According to sophomore Mandie Elliott, the editor-in chief, yearbooks are always finished after the academic year ends in order to feature the graduation ceremony. “[Alumni] are supposed to come back for Homecoming,” said Elliott, explaining why yearbooks were given out at Homecoming. Elliott and junior

In a culture that increasingly pursues pleasure for pleasure’s sake, I find myself in a difficult position when faced with the question, “Why do you read?” This is because my answer–to be entertained–usually flies in the face of several underlying assumptions. First, there is the assumption that reading is a fundamentally boring pastime, and second,

Following the poker article in issue three of the Waltonian, an interesting development emerged. NCH, where up until recently poker was played without inhibition, has become a gambling-free zone. “I told my RAs that I wanted to know if poker games are happening in the building and if there’s gambling, I want it stopped,” RD

President Bush has been granted a last wish, blindfolded and put in front of a firing squad. In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, Bush’s critics have taken aim at his untimely reaction and appointment of FEMA director Michael Brown through the age-old buddy system. There’s no denying that the president’s actions (or inactions) were embarrassing

Shortly after Hurricane Katrina devastated the South, University Chaplain Joe Modica challenged the Eastern community in conjunction with the Campolo College for Graduate and School for Professional Studies to raise $10,000 to assist in the relief effort for that area. During chapel on September 28, Modica announced that a total of $3,611.82 has been raised.

Canadian director David Cronenberg’s latest film, A History of Violence, is a creepy, psychological and brutally honest tale of hurt, fear and innocence lost. Its dark and deeply woven plot contributes heavily to the story’s suspense. Tom Stall (Viggo Mortensen) is a family man living the American dream with his wife Edie (Maria Bello) and