Christianity Today has recognized “The Mystery of God: Theology for Knowing the Unknowable” this year as a top choice book to “shape evangelical thought, life, and culture.” Authored by Eastern University’s Dr. Steven D. Boyer and Dr. Christopher A. Hall,the book was published by Baker Academic and was released on November 1, 2012. This novel […]
Eastern Professors’ Work Recognized in “Christianity Today” Read Post »
By An Anonymous Student Deep breath filled with salty escape, I walk down the aged wooden steps. Each flight down gifts a soft breeze. Rocks welcome my last step, smooth and chilled, padded by satin seaweed. The calm lucid lake shines a smile back at me. To my left a weathered wooden
The beginning of a new semester is an exciting time for the Eastern community. Students are back for another season of studies on this beautiful campus. Faculty and staff are back to teach their favorite courses. However, what is a new semester without new students? Although winter is still in its course, many students join
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Elizabeth Vollmer evollmer@eastern.edu On Saturday evening, January 18, Central Baptist Church in Wayne, PA, hosted an event featuring the work of nonprofit LGBT Christian organization, Other Sheep. Central Baptist in Wayne is attended by many faculty and students at Eastern University. Founded in 1992 by Rev. Dr. Thomas Hanks, Other Sheep “works worldwide for
Other Sheep Discusses LGBT Community, Christianity at Central Baptist Church Read Post »
Living on a small campus is a great experience; there is community and a lot of opportunities to meet new people. However, when it gets cold, everyone goes all Quasimodo from “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” and locks themselves away in their bell towers. Even though it’s cold and everyone is beginning to hibernate, there
Waltonian Guide to Winter Off Campus Read Post »
On January 9, 7,500 gallons of 4-methylcyclohexane methanol also containing “PPH,” which contains glycol ether, was released into the Elk River in West Virginia. These chemicals belonged to Freedom Industries, a company that creates a wide range of mining and water treatment chemicals. The White House ordered a state of emergency for West Virginia and
West Virginia Chemical Spill Contained Read Post »
Ariel Sharon, the former Prime Minister of Israel, passed away on January 11. Sharon had been in a coma after suffering from a severe stroke in 2006. Although he had been holding firm, his condition rapidly worsened during his last few weeks, and death overtook him at age 85. Sharon had a very controversial journey
Remembering Ariel Sharon: Former Israeli President dies at age 85 Read Post »
New MA to be offered Fall of 2014
Psych Department Broadens Graduate Program Read Post »
Chinatowns on the East Coast are disappearing, particularly in Boston, New York City, and Philadelphia. These areas that have traditionally accommodated restaurants, apartments and small businesses of Asian working class immigrants since the early 1800’s are becoming more urbanized and mainstream, seeing an influx of wealthy, Caucasian residents. The property value and living costs are
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Villanova has a marvelous historical painting that has been hanging in Falvey Library since 1956. The painting, known as the “Truimph of David” dates back to the 17th century, and was painted by an Italian artist named Pietro da Cortona. Pietro da Cortona was a very talented painter and architect that did remarkable work in
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