The Philadelphia School District held a panel in October on selling artwork that is worth millions. The art was put into storage in 2004 by former superintendent, Paul Vallas, because he thought the school could not manage or keep the artwork. The collection has antiques and artifacts from artist Thomas Eakins, African-American artists Henry Ossawa […]
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It seems like forever that our military has been present in Afghanistan, but that will soon no longer be the case. Reports have come in that NATO military forces led by the U.S. will begin withdrawing from the country, culminating in a complete withdrawal by 2014. The move, prompted by a seemingly endless military stalemate
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Many students are aware that Eastern’s grounds were once owned by the Charles Walton family, but little else is known about the man who holds a large place in Eastern’s history. That’s about to change. A team of students have a plan to preserve Walton’s legacy by restoring a 100 year-old painting
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The Medical Mission Sisters is an order of Roman Catholic religious women. It was started in 1925 by Austrian Dr. Anna Dengel in response to the plight of Muslim women in India that were being denied medical care due to their gender. Dr. Dengel created this order of religious women that would study medicine in
Not Your Average Sisters Read Post »
Ecclesiastes 3:1 states, “To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven” (NKJ). Indeed, Walton Hall has had its seasons; it has gone from grand mansion to the center of a college. One particular room in Walton Hall especially has had its seasons: The Walton Hall Prayer Chapel. The Prayer Chapel
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The weather lately has been bizarre! One day, you’re bundling in your winter coat with a rosey red nose from the cold, and the next you’re shedding the coat for a lightweight jacket. Could the weather just make up its mind already? Regardless of the constant shifts in temperature, colder weather is right around the
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World Renowed Chief Rabbi Lectures on “Religion and the Common Good”
Rabbi Lord Sacks Visits Eastern Read Post »
On October 7, Eastern English Professor Rebecca Lauren Gidjunis (‘01) and Natalie Diaz, professor at the Institute of American Indian Arts Low-Res MFA Program in Arizona, held a poetry reading and discussion for Eastern faculty and students entitled “The Mythology of Faith and Family.” Diaz and Gidjunis met at Old Dominion University while studying for
Saying the Unsayable: A Night of Poetry Read Post »
Southwestern Bean Salad Ingredients: ~1 can kidney beans, rinsed and drained ~1 can black beans, rinsed and drained ~1 can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained ~2 celery ribs, sliced ~1 medium onion, diced ~1 cup of drained canned corn Dressing ingrediants: ~3/4 cup thick and chunky salsa ~1 teaspoon salt ~1/4 cup vegetable
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College offers the experience of living with others, which can be awesome for some and hectic for others. Whether the person is a friend or a stranger, it can present many challenges. Is it true that one does not know someone until they have lived with them? Sharing a limited amount of space can create
The Waltonian Guide to: Roommate Etiquette! Read Post »
