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Dr. Darrell Pearson is an associate professor and the department chair of youth ministries.  At Palmer, he earned a Doctor of Ministry in 2010.  When asked about his experience as a graduate of Palmer, Dr. Pearson talked about his interactions with the other students in his program.  He said that his cohort, made up of […]

Mark grumbled as he cast yet another line into the lake’s depths. Having lost count of his fishing attempts at maybe two hours ago, he’d begun to conclude this was just not his day. The fish weren’t biting, none of his friends could make it, the boat wouldn’t stop creaking, and his ears just pricked at

Shortly after returning from spring break, students were greeted by a new addition to Eastern’s dining commons: a three-canvas painting portraying Eastern’s logo and moniker, “faith, reason, justice.” Senior Eastern student, Jens Tuin, is the creative force behind the new painting. “I heard administration wanted to paint something for the dining commons; I told Bettie

      On April 5, 13 Eastern students made the three and a half hour trek to Pennsylvania State University’s  Main Campus with Nerf blasters in hand and bandanas on their arms. Penn State’s Urban Gaming Club hosts a Humans versus Zombies invitational annually, and this year the game attracted nearly 400 students from a

On April 7th, Refuge and  MAAC  hosted a panel of trans and non-binary individuals from the Bryson Institute for Social Justice week.  The Bryson Institute is a branch of The Attic Youth Center that “supports individuals, communities, and organizations in effecting personal and organizational changes to build inclusive environments that recognize and promote the value

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