The reality of abduction in the United States Jennifer Kesse graduated with honors from the University of Central Florida with a degree in finance. Shortly after graduation she took a job with Central Florida Investments Timeshare Company as a financial advisor and immediately began to excel in the company. Jennifer […]
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Real Origins of April Fools’ Day
It’s the day when pranksters get their adrenaline rushes, and those who are gullible walk around in terror. That’s right, folks, it’s April Fools’ Day. From telling their parents before they’ve had their coffee that their shoelaces are untied, to putting “kick me” signs on each other’s backs, everyone is […]
Stressed Out?! How to Reduce Your Stress Level
Being a student can be very stressful. At this point in the semester, midterms are behind us and finals are ahead. And of course before those finals we have quizzes, tests and papers due. Too much stress can be bad for your health, especially if you are not handling your […]
Eastern’s Response to Students With Disabilities
Disabilities come in diverse forms and have the potential of posing lifelong challenges that require appropriate management. Most disabilities occur at conception or birth or during a person’s lifetime. The medical community classifies conditions causing disabilities as inherited, congenital, acquired or unknown. As postsecondary education becomes the gateway to better […]
Rouketopolemous
A creative writing piece Rouketopolemous, “Rocket War,” is celebrated the day before Easter Sunday in Greece. It’s an event that unites Greece. Rockets collide, but I don’t care I find love to be unfair. The people in Greece- They sip and they feast As they wait for me- to let […]
The Waltonian Guide to Having the Best Spring Break EVER
So you want to have the best spring break ever? I salute you, as my spring break will likely be filled with work because while money may be the root of all evil, it certainly makes Wawa trips a much more practical venture. Now I wish there was one step-by-step […]
I Should Have Known
A creative writing piece I should have known, I should have expected it, with the way the fog curled across the winding, dirt road, illuminated only in my headlights and the trees, crooked and spindling, curving their rough trunks and skinny branches up until they brushed the black sky – […]
Eastern Welcomes New Employees
Robert West and Andrew Whitmore join Web & User Services Team This year brings two new members to the Web & User Services Team, Robert West and Andrew Whitmore. As the newest computer technicians for the Eastern community, they are relatively unfamiliar faces. Although the two come from different backgrounds, […]
Checking In With Dr. Duffett
After nearly an entire year since his inauguration, President Robert Duffett reflected on how it is adjusting to life here at Eastern. With a soft smile, he remarked that he finds the adjustments largely enjoyable. He had known about Eastern long before he had ever thought he’d be president here, […]
Faculty Spotlight: David Bradstreet
Astronomy Professor at Eastern Astronomy professor David Bradstreet was teaching at Eastern University when it was called Eastern Baptist College, in 1976. Bradstreet has dedicated 39 years to the astronomy department. In 1976, his classroom was the first to have an overhead projector, and Eastern only had two laserjet printers. […]