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College campuses nationwide were swept by a man-made disaster that lowered class attendance. It was not a disease. It was not a drug, but it was still addictive. It was a DVD, but it wasn’t a movie. It was the release of Halo 2 for Microsoft’s X-Box. The game’s predecessor, Halo, has been hailed as

The 30 students who participated in Eastern’s recent phone-a-thon were not just helping out the Alumni Relations Office and making a little money. They were also helping themselves and their fellow students. The phone-a-thon is a biannual event that raises money for Eastern’s Student Aid Fund. During its three-week phase in late October this year,

The Caldecott Medal-winner The Polar Express, by Chris Van Allsburg, has long been a favorite Christmas book, especially among children. It is for this reason that many movie-goers have been anxious to see this year’s computer animated movie based on the book. Expectations were high for the film, and this movie does not disappoint. The

When many college students dream of life after graduation, they envision finding the perfect-paying job with the perfect working hours so they can spend the perfect amount of time raising their new family. But not Bob Elder. Since his graduation from Eastern last year, Elder felt a call from God to become a Franciscan friar.

Students, faculty and staff gathered in McInnis Auditorium to hear six professors discuss the presidential election and the reasons behind their votes. Approximately 150 people attended the forum. At the October 28 forum, the Republican and Democratic parties were represented, as well as voters who were undecided. Drs. David Tyson and Walt Huddell supported President

“What’s really good, everyone?” I just got back from lunch after a morning basketball practice. We actually had a scrimmage last night in which we played fairly well for the most part. Hopefully this is one of many steps for us to take as a team in being successful this season in the PAC. When

Imagine having no roof over your head, having to wonder where your next meal will come from and having to wonder where to get money to support your family. Interfaith Hospitality Network of the Main Line is an organization that hosts families that, for some reason, have found themselves in that situation. “The circumstances at

Deep in the musical pit of McInnis Auditorium was a swirling, bubbling cauldron of mysterious water. Actors rehearsing for the fall play Measure for Measure found that the stage had flooded. The mysterious water led to the discovery that a pipe that had burst at some point in the last twenty years, though no one

Congressman Curt Weldon of Pennsylvania made a visit to Eastern University. Students from Eastern, Cabrini College, Villanova University and West Chester University attended. On October 21, students involved with the College Republicans arrived early to decorate Gough Great Room for the event with signs and streamers. Weldon’s visit was arranged by Shawn Murphy, president of