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For roof leaks, closet breaks or clogged toilets, few students would think to look to Adams Hall. But this little building behind Doane houses 14 people who become very important to students in their maintenance crises. Although the workers at plant operations are each associated with a different department, such as plumbing or carpentry, they

The Jammin’ Java is a popular hang-out spot, but the big draw has little to do with coffee. This campus cafe is all about meeting friends and socializing. “When all the guys come in, it’s like a barbershop, but when the girls come in, it’s more like a salon; they gossip and talk about who

Sometimes Sodexho just doesn’t cut it when a hankerin’ for some cereal comes along; and even if it could, the dining commons is only open until 7 p.m. The answer to those late night cravings lies in a new addition to the University of Pennsylvania campus. This budding business endeavor began with founders David Roth

There’s a chronic disease that has long been infecting this campus: overcommitment. Too many students suffer from it. Yet even more, it seems, suffer from just the opposite. Besides the return of geese, midterms and spring break tans, a sure sign of the middle of spring semester is every club’s drop in attendance. This university

There are a million reasons why they shouldn’t do it. The pressure to win, the opportunity to improve, the rapidly approaching season and the dwindling time to compete are all valid reasons to disregard service during spring break. The women’s lacrosse team, however, finds significant value in serving as a team. As part of their

A day in the life of a student-athlete

Ten-thousand people die every month in the Darfur region of Sudan due to genocide that is being carried out by the government-sponsored militias known as the janjaweed. In the past year, the number of those killed was roughly reported to be 70,000, though many reports estimate the number to be much closer to 100,000. Despite

The most recent statistics show that more students are coming to Eastern, staying at Eastern and graduating from Eastern than ever before. The administration’s focus on retention is paying off, and the result is the current record-high student population. Although the percentages of incoming students graduating in four years and of first-years staying for their

Most students just dream about getting paid to go to school to do something they love. For one psychology major, this dream is about to become a reality. After senior James Corson graduates in May, he will become one of only five students to head to the University of Virginia’s sensory and system neuroscience graduate

I’m the only girl I know who’s never cried during a movie, and I doubt that’s about to change. But of all the films I’ve ever seen, the only one that would be worth shedding a tear over is Hotel Rwanda. This has little to do with the film’s stirring soundtrack, its captivating acting (which