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by Archive × on October 28, 2009 at 12:00 am ×
President Obama was given the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize “for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples,” according to the Nobel committee. I was surprised to hear this but much more startled by the response I heard from many Eastern students. Instead of confusion or surprise, […]
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by Archive × on October 28, 2009 at 12:00 am ×
Refuge responds to misunderstandings
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by Archive × on October 28, 2009 at 12:00 am ×
Procrastinating, late, disorganized, lacking focus. These are just some of the words you could use to describe a lot of students. Everyone knows that member of their class who never gets the work or reading done on time or who stays up to 4 a.m. to get that term paper […]
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by Archive × on October 28, 2009 at 12:00 am ×
Dr. Jonathan Yonan’s recent argument in the Sept. 16 issue of The Waltonian, that wrong questions lead to poor answers is refreshing and true. Unfortunately, his rejection of the question of whether “comprehensive health insurance” is a civil right is mistaken. Dr. Yonan worries that “rights” language in the debate […]
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by Archive × on October 28, 2009 at 12:00 am ×
When the Halloween season comes around, many Christian conservatives cringe. But why is that? What is so wrong with a holiday that so many children grow up looking forward to? The holiday when they can dress up as Red Riding Hood and Ninja Turtles. The real question is, as Christians, […]
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by Archive × on October 28, 2009 at 12:00 am ×
In these times of hardship, peace and justice are at the forefront of the minds of many all around the world. These are the things that come to mind when I think of a Nobel Peace Prize winner. However, I have been wondering about the most recent recipient President Barack […]
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by Archive × on October 28, 2009 at 12:00 am ×
By now we’ve all heard plenty about Falcon Henne and his staged balloon ride across Colorado. If not, put “balloon boy” in your web browser and soak up the drama of possibly the biggest hoax in recent history. The latest development? According to a CNN report on Oct. 23, Mayumi […]
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by Archive × on October 28, 2009 at 12:00 am ×
Campus buildings in need of TLC
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by Archive × on October 13, 2009 at 12:00 am ×
Focusing on the woman in Breast Cancer Awareness