First-year Guard member called to Louisiana
Archive On September 1, the National Guard called first-year student Shawn Rose to Louisiana to work with the victims of Hurricane Katrina. “It was a surprise,” said his RA, senior Juan…
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The Mennonite confessions
If you’re from Philadelphia, New Jersey, or eastern Pennsylvania, you probably know who the Amish are. To some, they stand out like fish on dry land, or, more noticeably, like…
Life within and without boundaries: one take on three taboos
Beer is good, and sex is too. Now that I said it, I’m sure it got your attention. But before you form a lynch mob, hear me out. The traditions…
Former SGA prez Robin Weinstein may run for U.S. Congress in NJ
The former Eastern SGA president responsible for the wind energy program has taken the first steps toward running for a U.S. Representative position in southern New Jersey. Robin Weinstein, who…
Inquiring Minds: You can spare a minute for courtesy in parking
There is a parking problem on this campus. And it is not that there are too few spaces, because little can be done about that. It’s that people can’t park…
Who says expensive gas is bad?
I’d like to make it clear that I DO hug trees, but only for money. I’m an arborist, which means I climb all over maples, poplars and oaks, but do…
New students, faculty dedicated at convocation
The fall convocation this year featured a new ceremony: the dedication of all first years and transfers to Eastern’s mission. At the end of the September 2 ceremonies, the INST…
Faculty, alumni active in summer drama camp
Theater group Yes! And… invites urban and suburban kids into a play’s creative process. “We tell these less fortunate kids that if they can imagine it, we’ll make it,” said…
The fall sports teams look forward to a new season, new players and new challenges
Eastern’s fall sports teams are looking forward to big competitions and new challenges as the 2005 season rolls around. Last year’s men’s soccer, women’s soccer, tennis, volleyball and field hockey…
New turf inconveniences teams, but not for long
The new artificial turf playing field is under construction and on schedule for completion by Homecoming. Meanwhile, some of the sports teams have had to practice elsewhere. “It is an…