Each year, universities reevaluate their budgets and past expenses, and appropriately adjust their tuition prices in order to meet the needs of the community. As in years past, the Board of Trustees at Eastern University has approved a moderate tuition increase for the upcoming school year. These expenses are as […]
News
Boston Hits Record Snow
Reports have been released that Boston Logan Airport has hit new records topping the highest amount of snowfall for the area. The last snowfall record Boston had was in 1995-1996 with 107.6 inches. As of March 15, the record was broken with 108.6 inches of snow, and the area has […]
Global Updates
Re-elected Prime Minister of Israel: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was re-elected this month. The right-wing Netanyahu has traditionally opposed a two-state solution to the tensions between Palestinians and Israelis, and in the final days of this campaign, he reiterated that there would be no Palestinian state if he was […]
Car Accidents on Campus Occur
Walking to your car only to discover that it is not the way you left it is probably not your idea of a good time. You at least hope that the person who hit your car left a courtesy note, but unfortunately on Eastern’s campus this has not always been […]
Iran, the US, and Cyber-Attacks
The United States of America and Iran have been using a strikingly high amount of cyber weapons against one another, used for spying and sabotage. This was all described by a National Security Agency document written in the spring of 2013 by Gen. Keith B. Alexander. He was the director […]
Perspectives Program Continues Development
Just because a program changes hands, does not mean it has to change goals. For several years the Perspectives Program at Eastern has served to stimulate the intellectual and often spiritual side of students with compelling speakers and videos. The program also has a very specific goal in mind. “The […]
EU Handbook Recently Edited
All EU students are expected to read and abide by the student handbook upon matriculation, in addition to their respective supplements—one for residential CAS students, another for students of CCGPS. According to Student Development’s page on EU’s website, the handbook (which presumably includes its supplements) will be changed as the […]
Phonathon 2015 to Kick Off This Spring
For Phonathon Spring 2015 the goal is to raise $27,000, and this season Phonathon is incorporating new leadership to oversee the operations of the phone calls. Donations last spring totaled $22,340, and the supervisor of Phonathon, Carley Evangelista, and her assistant managed the student callers during Phonathon. “This year I […]
Housekeeping Staff members End Time at Eastern
Jason Jensen and Elliot Martin On Jan. 6, 2015, eleven Eastern University housekeeping workers were offered a choice: bring in valid identification within three days, or don’t return to work. Since they could not fulfill the former, they were forced to choose the latter. The two-month long process which would […]
Pope Francis to Visit Philadelphia in September
In September, Pope Francis will be coming to visit Philadelphia during his first trip to the United States. He will be in attendance for the World Meeting of Families 2015, an event that will bring together Catholic families from across the globe. This year, the theme is “Love Is Our […]