“Every 9.5 minutes, another American contracts HIV, the virus that causes AIDS,” Tracy Matisak of WHYY’s Radio Times said in a broadcast on July 28. As the program continued, she shared the statistics of people infected with HIV/AIDS in Philadelphia. It is five times the national average and 1.5 times greater than New York City. […]
AIDS Memorial Quilt displayed on campus Read Post »
Drs. Betsy Morgan and Van Weigel have teamed together this upcoming Spring semester to create a student-led class. The class, INST480D or “Reading Seminar,” will be offered on Wednesday nights in the Gryphon Café, and the students pick the books covered. In 1991, Drs. Morgan and Weigel, along with coworker Peter Genco, began to develop
Reading Seminar returns next spring Read Post »
During his address to India’s parliament on Nov. 8, United States President Barack Obama formally endorsed India’s petition for a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council. The endorsement, which came at the end of President Obama’s three day visit to India, is the latest effort by the U.S. to strengthen its political ties
Obama backs India for seat on UN Security Council Read Post »
Senior Crystal Yetter “Right now I’m hoping to get into an internship or just have some free time to think about and figure out what I want to do with the rest of my life.” Senior MJ Salvatore “I’m going to be taking the winter off from school. I have a couple of job opportunities
As the semester draws to a close and commencement looms for December graduates, many are asking who will address the soon-to-be Eastern alums and their families at the ceremony. This year, the honor goes to Rev. Luis Cortes Jr. Rev. Cortes is the President and CEO of Esperanza College, one of the largest Hispanic faith-based
Rev. Cortes to address December graduates Read Post »
Where men (and women) wear skirts
Scottish Dancing Club Read Post »
What started out as a simple desire to incorporate the love of running with a mission to help ultimately developed into a dedicated group of runners who share a common purpose: to Run 4 Kenya. The story begins with Eastern alum Michael Wilson who, during his sophomore year at the university, thought up the club
R4Kenya: Running for a cause Read Post »
A closer look at the mid-term election and what it means
Corbett and Toomey win in Pa. Read Post »
Face in the Crowd Lucas Mitsch charms campus with bagpipes
