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  When she first heard about the earthquake, Dr. Joselli Deans was dumbfounded.    The first-generation Haitian American dance professor, who has numerous family members living in Port-au-Prince, did not know what to think.   “I was just sort of dazed and I didn’t realize or understand the extent of the destruction until the next […]

Some students came back from summer vacation with stories of summer fun, while others returned with exciting experiences to share. Others arrived with a brand new, life-changing status: They were married.  Senior Rachel Walter and husband Eric Walter, Eastern alumni, got married in July. The couple, who met at Eastern, had been engaged since February

Once a year, parents like to bring their children to work with them to give them a taste of the work world. But some parents live where they work, making virtually every day “Bring Your Child to Work Day.” Eastern serves as the permanent home for resident directors Theresa Noye, Heidi Birtwistle and their families.

Eastern’s shift toward a greener campus is on a roll with a new plan for setting up solar panels on the roof of the Eagle Learning Center. ELC holds the offices of the Campolo College of Graduate and Professional Studies. “We will be installing solar panels on the roof of ELC and we are hoping

It wasn’t that long ago that the H1N1 virus, commonly known as “swine flu,” reared its ugly head and caused wide-spread panic. Scientists have recently revealed the H1N1 vaccination, sealed with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s approval, to combat the disease. From Nov. 4 to. 6, Eastern’s health department held a clinic in

There’s been a new addition to Eastern’s campus, and it is one of special importance: As many students have noticed, a tree was recently planted not far from the bronze Eastern Eagle that sits outside Walton Hall.  A vast majority of the student population had absolutely no idea why this tree was there, what purpose

If you’re accustomed to using your cell phone to pass time as you drive, think again. At least when you’re driving through Philadelphia. Enforcement of the city’s recent ban on all uses of handheld cell phones while driving began on Nov. 1. However police were only issuing warnings over the past month to help raise

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Chris Carr traveled to Mali, Africa and was so moved by the extreme poverty there that he decided to do something about it. Carr started a non-profit organization called Wheels for Wells, which aims to raise $200,000 to provide clean drinking water for people in Africa. Wheels for Wells is going to hold a bicycling

College students aren’t exactly known for having loads of money. That is why they call us “poor.” Still, when the gift-giving season rolls around, we don’t want to stiff all of those people who have been with us through thick and thin. To make sure that no hearts are crushed this Christmas morning, here are