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Every two years since 1924, around the same time, the winter Olympic Games are held in a large inter- national city. Everyone around the world has Olympic fever. We anticipate the majesty of the opening cere- monies, the diversity of winter events, the athlete’s cra- zy uniforms, and of course, the question of what coun- […]

While we were sleeping away our winter breaks, Eastern was hard at work making some necessary updates to our beautiful campus. Check out some of these changes and how they may affect you.   Updated Dining Commons:  Over holiday vacation, Sodexo was hard at work making updates to our outdated dining commons. The walls were

Although she’s allergic to certain types of glitter, Katie Haring, the Chair of Eastern’s Student Activities Board, probably doesn’t mind if a speckle here and there made its way to any events she’s throwing. The Waltonian spoke with the Psychology major, with minors in Management and Marketing, about SAB and the New Year at Eastern.

Why does the New Year spark this excitement for change and new possibilities? Right now, some people are in the process of trying to fulfill their New Year resolutions. The New Year seems to provide an opening for new beginnings. New beginnings can inspire a person to improve themselves. This inspiration could come from the

A New Year means new resolutions and goals; it also means reflecting on the past to see how much one has changed over the years. In honor of the turn of the year, The Waltonian dug through the archives of past issues to discover where it was ten years ago, in January of 2004. On

Turkey, mashed potatoes, and grandma’s marshmallowed yams. Thanksgiving is a celebration for your belly, but what about your heart? We celebrate Easter and Christmas as Christian holidays, but should we include Christianity in our November feasting? And if so, how can we bring together Christ and Thanksgiving, two seemingly unrelated entities of our lives? In

Two hundred twenty-five million people spent eleven billion four hundred million dollars. Sadly, it is true.  Last year, 225,000,000 people went shopping on Black Friday, and $11,400,000,000 was spent nationwide.  And it is only going to get worse from here.  This year, experts predict that sales will grow by 3.1 percent.  This translates into one

Pastel Outerwear Pastels aren’t just for spring anymore. Try a bright peacoat this winter instead of boring dark shades. I got mine at Old Navy. Men’s Wear Tailored blazers and structured pieces are trending this season. Pair them with girly accessories to balance the look. Forever 21 has tons. Heavy Metal Accessories featuring spikes and chains are popular. Try

Thanksgiving seems to be the holiday that never changes. Family and good food are the basics. Rituals and traditions, like the move from the “kiddie table” to the “adult table,” still remain for many families across the country. But as we get older, and the cultural landscape of the United States changes, Thanksgiving myths and