Fifteen Somali-Islamist terrorists stormed the Westgate Mall in Nairobi, Kenya on Saturday, September 21. The militant al-Shabaab fighters threw grenades and fired shots, quickly destroying parts of the mall and taking numerous hostages. Throughout the course of the three-day stand-off between Kenyan officials and the Al-Qaeda linked group, 67 people […]
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A Day with Dean Hawkins
Dean Daryl Hawkins is described by most Eastern students as a mysterious person. However, he is not like most other Dean of Students from other colleges. Rather, as the Dean of Students, he spends his time with the students and the Eastern community. Although Dean Hawkins cannot reveal a specific […]
EU Enactus wins regionals
Enactus moves on to nationals
Provost office weighs in on why tuition is rising
Eastern University’s Board of Trustees set the institutional scholarship and tuition/fee schedules for the 2013-2014 academic year. The annual price for tuition, fees, room and board in the College of Arts and Sciences will be $37,624, an increase of 3.5% over the previous academic year. Polly Berol, associate provost for […]
It’s that time of the year again!
Dr. Hall’s media fast challenges students to be disciplined
Pope Francis shows humility, concern for the marginalized
The Roman Catholic Church has named their 266th pope. Pope Francis, the first elected Latin American, who was formerly Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires. It was thought that his age of 76 had ruled him out of the papacy, but the people of Buenos Aires, where he was […]
Local businesses adopt new technologies
In order for small businesses to stay afloat in today’s economy and remain ahead of competition, establishments must evolve to adopt modern technologies. More than ever, businesses are focusing on satisfying customer’s needs to maintain steady foot traffic, with a popular request being faster, easier checkout methods. The most popular […]
Eastern Now Accepts the Common Application
Beginning in the 2013-2014 school year, Eastern University will now be accepting the common application, as it is now one of the 39 new members who use the application. The common application will be “removing barriers in the application process,” commented Michael Dziedziak, Director of Undergraduate Admissions. Over 456 universities […]
Discovering Health and Wellness
Eastern University’s Health and Wellness Committee and the Human Resource Department brings the annual Health and Wellness fair to the recreation gym March 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Faculty, students and members of the community can expect to gain important information about nutrition and easy ways to stay […]
Farm Preservation in Montgomery County
According to Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, the state “leads the nation in the number of farms and acres permanently preserved for agricultural production.” The Department’s Bureau of Farmland Preservation has the goal of saving prime farmland and guaranteeing future food supply in the prospect of a healthier economy. The movement […]