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The idea of a federal government shutdown may sound absurd, but it is only history repeating itself.       In Dec. 1995, during former President Bill Clinton’s time in office, the federal government was shut down for 21 days. In the event that the fiscal year is over and a new government budget has not been […]

As The Waltonian was being prepared for publication on Sunday, May 1, the news came in: Osama bin Laden, leader of the al-Qaeda organization and driving force of the 9-11 attacks, is dead. According to a statement by Pres. Barack Obama later that night, a small force of American soldiers descended upon Osama’s hiding place

Surely the students at Eastern University are studying immensely and not doing anything fun.  Right? Actually, a number of students attended Operation Net’s World Malaria Week activities, held Tuesday to Thursday, April 26-29. Throughout the week, Operation Net used fundraisers and activities to inform the Eastern community on what Malaria is and what can be

Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) is an international nonprofit organization.   Matea Rajic, president of the SIFE chapter on Eastern’s campus, said “SIFE strives to impact and educate students about the positive power of business – what profit can do besides just fulfill oneself.” With 40 members, Eastern’s SIFE chapter is small in comparison to those

In Bangladesh, one in four girls are not in school. Four out of ten are married before age 18, and half are mothers before then. 50% of girls do not graduate primary school. In developing countries, 40% of people live on less than $1 a day. In the entire world, around 70% of the poor

With the academic year drawing to a close, students are asking of their government: “What have you been up to this year?” The Student Government Association is made up of Eastern students who share the goal of bettering the lives of students at Eastern. According to SGA Executive Board President Timothy Wotring, “This year, SGA

Travis Yoder creates a sense of home for Eastern students as the head of Housing

Sophomore Scotia Rambo “Don’t be afraid to go out on a limb, that’s where the fruit is.” First-Year Nate Tracy “Do no harm.” Sophomore Will Johnson “You can sleep when you’re dead.” First-Year Emmy Fischer “C’s and D’s get you degrees” Senior Dale Thomas “Micha 6:8 Justice, mercy, humility.” Senior Brandon Schmidt “Carpe Diem.” 

After the Dining Commons closed on April 11,  people proceeded into the Baird Library to hear Ambassador Tony Hall speak on his fifteenth consecutive day of hunger for the poor. Moved by impending budget cuts to federal aid programs, Ambassador Hall had decided to fast for the second time in his political career. A former

Eastern students give over spring break