Downtown Wayne isn’t just for Main Line moms! While many of the boutiques, sports shops, and other local retail stores tend to be a bit pricey for the typical college student, there are still plenty of options for those of us living on a tight budget. One of the best ways to enjoy some retail […]
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Managing College Life “Solitude is very different from a ‘time-out’ from our busy lives,” said Henri Nouwen, a Catholic priest and prolific writer. It can often seem like a challenge to find time for solitude when I’m trying to balance classes, extracurriculars, and my own well-being. As a college student I often feel like I
“I loved every second of it,” says Sam Kulp of his recent experience in the Nashville music program sponsored by the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities. Kulp spent the entirety of last semester honing his singing and songwriting skills in the “music capital of the world,” as this hub of musical activity is often titled.
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EU’s New Resident Medievalist Dr. William Storm, unlike his tempestuous surname, is the exemplar of order in a classic bowtie and suit jacket. “One of my high school teachers, Mr. Powers, wore bowties and he gave me my first one. And my favorite Muppet is Fozzie, so put those together and those are my bowtie
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Located on the third floor of McInnis, the Julia Fowler Planetarium, Eastern’s twenty-foot full-dome planetarium, has recently updated several of its technologies. In June, the projector system was upgraded from a 1050-by-1050 to a 2560-by-2560 resolution system. Images shown in the planetarium are now four times higher in resolution and six times brighter than before.
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If you’ve ever wished to take a Russian literature course at Eastern, or perhaps even Greek literature, your chance is coming soon, thanks to the newly established Center for Orthodox Thought and Culture. Spearheaded by Dr. Gary Jenkins and a wide support base of Orthodox clergy and academics, the Center will “serve as an intellectual
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The crowd of approximately one million shuffled quietly, some toward the gates with hands outstretched, others kneeling or standing back in contemplation. Thousands of priests in bright white cassocks, escorted with yellow and white umbrellas, descended to deliver the Eucharist to hundreds of thousands of Catholic pilgrims. In the concluding Papal Mass for the World
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9/8/2015: Counterfeit – The Finance Department reported receiving counterfeit money. After investigation, the money turned out to be uncirculated silver certificates, which are legal tender, and are worth more than twice their face value. 9/17/2015: Theft/Scam – A student was contacted by an online job host and sent a check for several thousand dollars. The
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Every Friday at 10 a.m. in the McInnis Auditorium, students, faculty, and staff have the opportunity to gather and hear a prestigious professional speak to the pursuit of Christian faith, reason, and justice within a highly controversial world. Named “Windows on the World,” this weekly event is sponsored by the Office of the Provost, and
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To be Alone with God and Books Walking into Dr. Gary Jenkins’ office, my gaze immediately fixated on two items hanging on his wall. The first was a painting of Elizabeth I of England. Later on in our interview, Dr. Jenkins would point to the Queen during one of his fascinating digressions. The second item,
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