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Although he has been with Eastern University since July 2013, Eastern celebrated the official inauguration of Robert Duffett as Eastern’s ninth president on Friday, April 4. The multi-day event celebrated the formal integration of President Duffett as part of the university family. The inauguration was celebrated across Eastern’s various campuses and schools throughout the week. Eastern’s […]

On Thursday, April 3, Eastern’s business and entrepreneurial studies group, ENACTUS, hosted its third annual Shark Tank event. The event, based on the hit ABC show “Shark Tank,” featured four contestants competing for the grand prize of $1500 to fund their business plan. Four guest judges determined the winner amongst the four teams, each hailing from

Eastern’s campus has many intriguing secrets, such as the Hainer lofts and the greenhouse behind Doane. Beehives are yet another to add to the list. Nestled off the scenic pond by Doane, the beehives serve as a focus of the Earth Keepers club and an enhancement to nature around campus. Checking on mite and pest levels,

Three Palestinian authors came to Eastern University on April 3, as part of a three-week book tour for the recent release of “Gaza Writes Back: Short Stories from Young Writers in Gaza, Palestine,” a collection of short fiction pieces by 15 young Palestinians. Yousef Aljamel and Rawan Yaghi, along with their former professor and now editor,

Walking the Main Line in Wayne during a downpour, I knew that most vendors would not be thrilled with a soaking wet student stumbling into their spotless stores. Sophie’s Café, however, with its modern yellow and blue décor and fashionable wall mirrors, was more than happy to accept my vagrant self. I was seated immediately

     Throughout Brazil, one of the most world renowned fashion industries in the world, transgender models are making their way into the spotlight. Women such as 26-year-old Carol Marra, are becoming some of the most sought after models in the growing transgender population. Marra herself has become quite a celebrity, and has already accomplished

On March 11, Eastern hosted nationally acclaimed speaker Katie Koestner to speak to CCAS students about the realities of sexual assault on college campuses. All CCAS students not previously waived from attending the meeting gathered in the gymnasium for a 45-minute lecture where Koestner recounted her own experience with sexual assault during her time at

On February 28, 2014 Eastern University St. Davids campus was once again awarded membership to the Green Power Leadership Club by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). “This membership has recognition that Eastern University has commitment to helping the Earth, and confirms that Eastern is being true to the statement of being responsible stewards of the

Eastern’s Office of Talent and Career Development welcomes a new addition to the staff, Noelle Rosenblum, who will be serving as the new Coordinator of Internships and Career Development. Rosenblum comes to Eastern from Reston, Virginia, just outside of Washington D.C. Before starting a career in education, Rosenblum received a bachelor’s degree in theater at

By Alex Wilson I chose to spend the fall semester of 2013 abroad, via the Best Semester India Study Program directed by Kirk McClelland, because I wanted to learn about a culture that was totally different than the United States.  Being a Biochemistry major, this study abroad trip was not directly related to my science;