LETTER TO THE EDITOR: The war in Iraq
Archive With news of the invasion in the Iraqi city of Falluja, I am again burdened by the gravity of the choice the American people have supported in declaring war against…
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Students and faculty discuss stress, cramming
Cramming tests, papers, presentations and the rest is not a scarce preparation item on the produce aisle of college work. How to survive the stress of finals is a question…
Volleyball ends successful season, gains strength through talented players
Although the volleyball team has been performing excellently in previous years, the team has now grown stronger through first-year player Emma Klein. She is ecstatic about playing varsity her first…
Theological society discusses liberation theology, freedom for the oppressed
Standing in the shoes of the poor and oppressed is the emphasis of liberation theology and the focus of the latest presentation sponsored by Eastern’s Theological Society. On November 10,…
Measure for Measure tackles tough issues, shakes up Shakespeare in a modern adaptation
The lobby was buzzing with conversation, punch and cookies. The parents, students, friends and faculty were shifting impatiently waiting for the doors to open. Suddenly, a group of plainly clad…
PERSPECTIVE: Lack of instant results does not mean failure
“For us, there is only the trying. The rest is not our business,” T.S. Eliot says in his final masterpiece, Four Quartets. I often am reminded of this reality during…
SIFE sells dates, cheesesteaks to teach children entrepreneurship
Personal financial success skills, marketing economics, entrepreneurship and business ethics: these are the four principles on which the Eastern University Students in Free Enterprise club is built upon. Commonly known…
Book Review: The Things They Carried
According to the title page, The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien is a work of fiction. As the book unfolds, however, the line distinguishing between fiction and fact is…
INQUIRING MINDS: Meal plans leave residents wanting
Each year, a significant number of juniors and seniors disappear from residence halls. For some, off-campus housing may be a step toward independence or just more affordable. But one factor…
Teamwork focal point for cheerleading squad
The Eastern cheering squad is determined to make this year its best year. With a team consisting of just 10 girls, one could assume that this may be a burden.…