“Power to the Petersons”

Raising funds to get professor rolling

After a debilitating surgery, Dr. Dwight Peterson, a professor of New Testament at Eastern University, has spent the last four months on bed rest. He is finally ready to return to the front of the classroom, except for one thing: He needs $13,500 to pay for a power wheelchair. Full story

Dr. David Black announces his upcoming retirement

On November 18, Eastern University's Board of Trustees announced that, after 15 years of service, Dr. David R. Black will be retiring.Having battled health problems and being apart from his wife during his tenure at the University, Black has decided to join her in Florida.   Full story

First Person Arts brings memoirs to life

First Person Arts' mission states that they, as an organization, "believe that everyone has a story to tell and that storytelling connects us with each other and the world." Full story

Intramurals kick off

Intramural sports are a fun way for students to compete in recreational sports. They are organized games that most participants enjoy playing. Sometimes you find students who play just to play, but, at Eastern, the students believe it to be more than that. Full story