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An Apology and An Invitation

  The Waltonian sincerely apologizes for the hurt and sense of marginalization that people have felt in response to a recent opinions article.  Several Waltonian editors were able to gather in an emergency meeting this afternoon.  We invite corrections and counter views in the form of letters to the editor* […]

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This is what a feminist looks like

When you hear the term “feminism,” what comes to mind? Many people will give similar answers to this question, and the stigmas associated with feminists are rigid. Eastern University’s “This is What a Feminist Looks Like” panel discussion proved that there are as many different faces of feminism as there […]

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Will Computers Ever Replace Humans?

  You get off the plane and think to yourself how safe and steady the ride felt, until someone asks if you knew that during the whole trip the plane was on auto-pilot. Would you be comfortable or shaken-up knowing that no one was actually flying the plane and that […]

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The (Hand) basket case

  “Professionalism: Noun. The conduct, aims, or qualities that characterize or mark a profession or a professional person. Example: A high level of professionalism is expected when working with clients.” So the Merriam-Webster dictionary defines the key expectation of a teacher. Natalie Munroe, a Pennsylvania teacher that negatively blogged about […]

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Windows on the World Inspires Writer to “Just Do It”

  For Dr. Barbara Williams-Skinner, the phrase “Just Do It” has nothing to do with Nike-clad runners. In fact, it has nothing to do with athletics. For Williams-Skinner, co-founder and president of Skinner Leadership Institute, “Just Do It” is her approach to overcoming racial prejudice, tension and barriers. Williams-Skinner took […]

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Our Christian Commitment to Acceptance

Maybe you’ve heard a joke that goes something along the lines of this: “Oh, you went to High School? Great! GPA? Who needs it? Come to Eastern!” According to the College Board, our acceptance rate is currently 71%. Thus, it’s not particularly surprising that many characterize Eastern in this way. […]