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Liu Xiaobo, a Chinese citizen, fierce human rights activist and a long-time public advocate of democracy in his country, was recently awarded the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize.  As a result of the aforementioned practices, Xiaobo is serving an eleven-year prison sentence after being charged with subversive behavior by the Chinese government. Xiaobo was awarded the […]

Latest Spring Break trip hosted by Dr. Caroline Cherry

Israel’s ten month building ban on the West Bank, a piece of land coveted by Israelis and Palestinians, expired at midnight on Sept. 22. Although the moratorium’s ending did spark some enthusiasm, events such as the Jewish settlers who “released balloons and broke ground for a new nursery school before the moratorium expired” has left

From the desk of Jim Magee, Director of Security

Eastern welcomes Czech professor

Approximately 15 Eastern students went to College Day on the Parkway Saturday, Sept. 25. The weather was beautiful, the museums were free and the trains were on time: what could have been better? Information compiled by Chelsea Post Photos by Andy Meneses Photos: The Philadelphia Museum of Art was completely free, along with seven other

On the road (again) to broadcasting

A humble spirit, a wise mind and a strong passion to help others are just some of the many qualities that make Paul Felker an incredible addition to Eastern’s community of committed educators. For Felker, being at Eastern is more than just a professional career: it is an opportunity to grow in new and significant

Rising above: How one EU student battles partial blindness

When Eastern’s Habitat for Humanity chapter held the “Act! Speak! Build! Week” last April – raising funds, writing letters to officials regarding housing and building homes in Philadelphia – they would have never guessed that their efforts would win recognition from the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. On September 20, Delaware County Representative William Adolf helped