Last Updated on Thursday, October 8, 2009
Eastern News
VIDEO CONTEST DEADLINE NOV. 1
You have just less than a month to submit your "Why Eastern Rocks" video! The deadline of November 1 is fast approaching. Will you win the top prize of $1,000? Watch a cartoon and see the contest details at: www.eastern.edu/videocontest. If you have questions, contact Allison Auclair at 610.341.4375 or aauclair@eastern.edu. Happy Video-ing!
FINE ARTS FESTIVAL OCT. 9
Featuring a Visual Arts Exhibit and 88 piano keys, singers, dancers and actors – all in 88 minutes! Special appearances by Fine Arts faculty, students and alumni at 8 p.m. in McInnis Auditorium, St. Davids. General Admission: $5. For Ticket Reservations, call the Box Office at 610.225.5545.
EXPLORE EASTERN DAY OCT. 12
Prospective students and their families will visit Monday, Oct. 12, arriving at 8a.m. and leaving St. Davids by 3 p.m. Give them our famous Eastern welcome. And be sure to invite family, friends and neighbors who might want to check out Eastern. Contact Mike Dziedziak (mdziedzi@eastern.edu).
INVISIBLE CHILDREN DOCUMENTARY OCT. 13
The Invisible Children Roadies are coming back to campus to show one of their documentaries on Oct. 13 at 6p.m. in the Gough Great Room, St. Davids. It's free. We are trying to start a group on campus that will be involved with the organization. Contact Lindsay Lippincott (llippinc@eastern.edu).
LINCOLN SYMPOSIUM AT EASTERN UNIVERSITY OCT. 22-24
The Templeton Honors College will host a free public symposium celebrating the legacy of Abraham Lincoln. "The Last Best Hope of Earth: A Symposium on the Bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln’s Birth" will be held at the St. Davids campus October 22-24, with some events held throughout the Wayne community. Speakers include a distinguished group of scholars and authors:Dr. Allen Guelzo, Dr. Lucas Morel, Dr. Joseph Fornieri and others. There will be book signings and discussions. To register, and see a detailed schedule of events and locations, go to: www.templetonhonorscollege.com/lincoln.html Read the full news release at: http://eastern.edu/news/releases/2009/lincolnsymposium.html
BEATLES OCT. 23
The captivating, fun, exciting spirit that came to be known as "Beatlemania" is alive again in The Return -- the world's most authentic and entertaining Beatles tribute band. The Return will perform in the McInnis Auditorium, St. Davids, on Friday, Oct. 23 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $8 for students and $15 for all others. Tickets may be purchased from Mimi Van Bueren (Walton Hall Room 4) starting Sept. 1 or online at: https://eastern-university.ticketleap.com/
MY SOLDIERS THEATRE NOV. 11-15
EU Theatre presents My Soldiers, a new play by Richard Kalinoski, directed and developed by Mark Hallen, Director of Theatre. It opens on Veterans' Day, Nov. 11, and runs through Nov. 14 with evening performances at 8 p.m. and a matinee performance on Nov. 15 at 3 p.m. Held in McInnis Auditorium, St. Davids. My Soldiers tells the story of Angi, a young woman returning from military service in Iraq as a medic. For reservations, call the Theatre Box Office at 610.225.5545. Visit www.myspace.com/easternuniversitytheatre. Read the news release at: http://www.eastern.edu/news/releases/2009/mysoldiers.html
OCTOBER/NOVEMBER BOOKSTORE BUZZ
There is a lot going on at the St. Davids Bookstore. Read all about it here:Bookstore Buzz
HOMECOMING OCT. 10
Homecoming is right around the corner on Saturday, Oct. 10. Be sure to visit The Eagle's Nest at www.alumni.eastern.edu to get more information about Homecoming 2009 and register for the event. When you get the front page, click on "Register Today!" on the right side of the screen, under the image from the Homecoming brochure.
ROCK-UMENTARY ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING NOV. 5,6 and 8
See Call and Response, a rock-umentary on present day slavery and human trafficking at the following locations. Free admission, but donations will be accepted. Visit www.sixeight.org for information and to see the trailer. Also visit www.callandresponse.com. Shows are: Thursday, Nov. 5 at the Milkboy Main Stage - 2 E. Lancaster Ave., Ardmore, PA at 7 p.m.; Friday, Nov. 6 at 1st Baptist Church of Ardmore, 120 E. Athens Ave., Ardmore, at 7 p.m.; and Sunday, Nov. 8 at Milkboy Main Stage - 2 E. Lancaster Ave., Ardmore, at 6 p.m.
EASTERN MOVES TO ONLINE BILLING
We're going green in student accounts! No more paper bills to send or receive. Eastern University has partnered with CashNet to provide online billing and payments for all students. This service should be in place this November, 2009. Watch your eastern.edu e-mail for updates and detailed directions.
URBAN STUDIES PREVIEW DAY OCT. 19
The Urban Studies Dept. is hosting a Preview Day for the Master of Arts in Urban Studies on Oct. 19 from 5-7 p.m. at our new location in the Falls Center. We will waive the application fee for anyone who attends. There will also be an Online Information Session on Nov. 12 from 7-8 p.m. To RSVP for either event call 215.769.3121 or e-mail urbanma@eastern.edu. Read more about the Preview Day and Online Information Session at:
http://www.eastern.edu/academic/ccgps/ssc/urban/previewday.html
WHY EASTERN ROCKS VIDEO CONTEST
What would you do with an extra $1,000? That's what you could win in the Why Eastern Rocks Video Contest! It's open to the entire Eastern community of students in all programs and Schools, faculty, staff, Palmer Seminary, Esperanza, as well as student groups, organizations, and alumni. Videos should showcase Why Eastern Rocks for you. All EU subjects consistent with our mission of faith, reason and justice are welcome. First prize is $1,000. Second prize is $750 and third prize is $500. The deadline for contest submissions is November 1, 2009. Find all the details here: www.eastern.edu/videocontest. And watch the short videos made when Communications asked some students and staff recently what THEY would do with an extra $1,000 (Hot Pockets, anyone?).
ST. DAVIDS ORCHESTRA SOCIETY FORMING
This orchestra is now forming! It offers students and professionals the opportunity to study and perform standards and emerging orchestra literature in a friendly atmosphere. It creates bridges between Eastern University and the residents of St. Davids and surrounding communities. The orchestra will continue the relationship between David Kim, concertmaster of the Philadelphia Orchestra, as the Artist in Residence at Eastern University. It fosters relationships between community orchestras- such as the “Side by Side” program with the Pottstown Symphony. Join us to build bonds of trust and community while enriching lives through the eternal gift of music. Musicians who would like to audition, please call 610.341.4397.
CHECK OUT EU MEDIA
Check out some of the new videos up on the EU Media site. Check it out here: http://media.eastern.edu/
FLU INFORMATION UPDATE
Be sure to read all of the precautions you can take to stay healthy this fall. Read the Flu Information Update here: http://eastern.edu/news/releases/archive/flu.html
BE INSPIRED!
Would you like to share an inspirational story like this one? Please send it to Linda Olson
(lolson@eastern.edu) for possible inclusion in this e-news.
Student News
CANDY CORN CONTEST AT LIBRARY
Do you like candy? Music? Coffee? Warner Library is having a Halloween contest to guess how many pieces of candy corn are in our jar. You could win (guess the exact amount)a $25 gift card for I-Tunes. Or come the closest and win a $10 Starbucks Gift Card. Enter between Oct. 12-30. Winners will be announced and notified Friday afternoon Oct.30.
SPIRITUAL GIFTS SEMINAR OCT. 19
Come and discover the ways God has gifted you. Monday, Oct. 19 at 10 a.m. in the Student Development Conference Room (3rd floor of Walton) St. Davids. Sponsored by The Office of Careers and Calling.
MAJOR AND MINOR DANCE PROGRAM AUDITIONS OCT. 12
Monday, Oct. 12, from 1:30-4 p.m. in the Dance Studio in the Gym. The audition is a full class audition and interview for those auditioning for the dance major. Dance minors also take this class for leveling purposes. The class will include ballet barre, modern dance combinations, and at least one major jazz combination. Please bring appropriate dance shoes and no tights or socks, only bare feet will be allowed for modern. Please wear dance clothing. Applications can be found on the bulletin board in the dance studio or on the Eastern Dance Web Page. For more information, contact Dr. Karen Clemente at X1719.
GRADUATING SOON?
All students, please check your declared graduation date, which can be accessed on E-Net Student Services under Biographical Information. If the date listed is not correct, or if you have changed your name, please contact the Associate Registrar at lbristol@eastern.edu. You will be eligible to participate in the ceremony this December if you present an approved plan to have all coursework finished by December 31, 2009.
PLANNING TO STUDY OFF-CAMPUS?
All Arts and Sciences students who plan to spend a semester abroad or at a U.S.-based program must first submit an Eastern University Study Abroad/Away Clearance. Students will not be permitted to apply financial aid to any program unless they have an approved clearance on file. Deadlines are October 15 for spring semester and March 15 for fall semester. Please contact Lori Bristol (ext. 5010, lbristol@eastern.edu) in the Registrar's Office with questions or to pick up clearance packets.
LONDON AND PARIS TRIP 2010
A course (FA 280) is being offered in spring 2010 which includes a trip to London and Paris (with a train ride in between). Anyone in the Eastern Community is welcome to go, with or without the course (relatives, alums, friends, faculty, staff as well as students). The cost is $2312, which covers airfare, hotels, ground transportation in London and Paris, daily breakfast, one dinner, and various site tours and entrance fees. See Windsor Castle, Westminster Abbey, St Paul’s Cathedral, the Tower of London, the Eiffel Tower, Versailles, Notre Dame de Paris, the Louvre, Montmartre and Sacre Coeur. The registration deadline is Oct. 28; you can reserve a place with a $200 down payment which is refundable until Nov. 20. Visit http://guest.cvent.com/events/default.aspx and enter code 4TNE8W6P5DR for details and instructions about registering. Or e-mail Caroline Cherry (ccherry@eastern.edu).
PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND MAY 2010
Start planning now for your 17-day tour of "The Land of Jesus" during May of 2010. This tour is a Capstone opportunity not to be missed. Dan to Beersheba will be the classroom for a life-altering experience as we walk in the footprints of Joshua and Jesus. For more information, contact Dr. Kenneth Maahs (kmaahs@eastern.edu or 610.341.5895). For brochure, go to: www.eastern.edu/holyland.
HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES
HOME FOR SALE IN LANSDOWNE
Just 20 min. from St. Davids campus, in Lansdowne, but part of Upper Darby School District. Three-story colonial, 1/4 acre, 5 bedrooms, 2-1/2 baths, extra large living room (fireplace), formal dining room, kitchen, pantry, breakfast room, family room, screened porch. List price $228,700. The Real Estate MLS#MLS# 5606361. Contact Nancy at coisswk@comcast.net.
FEMALE ROOMMATE WANTED
Pretty garden apartment in Plymouth Meeting, $400/month includes all utilities, cable, Internet, electricity. Share apartment with quiet and friendly professional woman who is in the COS choir. Call 610.203.0820.
APTS. FOR RENT
Live in the “destination” town of Phoenixville, just 20 minutes drive to Eastern's St. Davids campus. Several apts. within walking distance to Phoenixville’s arts and entertainment downtown. Lots of amenities included. Prices range from $650-$875 per month. Contact Greg at 610.505.0176 or ghytha@gmail.com.
BROOMALL APT. FOR RENT
Two-bedroom fully furnished apartment available immediately. Located right off the Blue Route (476). Owner has two cats. Asking $600/month. Call 610.888.7077.
HOME FOR RENT IN WAYNE
On Eagle Road. Three bedrooms, two baths, living room, dining room, kitchen, enclosed patio/family room, finished (paneled) basement, deck, generous lot, laundry area with washer and dryer. Oil heat and central air. Well cared for, new carpeting throughout. Partially furnished (optional). For information, contact Sue Huckelbridge at 216.534.9106.
APARTMENT FOR RENT
$700 a month for a beautiful 1-bedroom apartment on 2 rolling acres in West Chester, PA. Water and trash removal included. Free parking space. Very private, very spacious, and very safe neighborhood. Call 631.235.5817 or e-mail Kimberly Magnowski, Recruiter for Esperanza College, kemagn@gmail.com.
HOME FOR RENT
One-story, single family home with 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bath, full basement. Full kitchen, laundry facilities with 1 car garage. Neighbors: church and open fields. Just off Route 30 in Frazer. Available immediately at $1,500/month. Contact Harry Zimmerman 610.269.4830.
Help Wanted
Find more Job Opportunities, Internships and Volunteer Opportunities on the Careers and Callings page: http://www.eastern.edu/campus
/career/overview.html
Also check out more jobs here:
http://eastern.edu/academic/ccgps/career_serv/
Career_Opportunities.html
SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER
Opening for Sunday School class teacher at St. Martin's Episcopal Church at 400 King of Prussia Rd. Small class includes 5-8th graders and meets 10:30-11:30a.m. on three Sundays each month. $25 per week. Contact the Rev. Linda Kerr at revlkerr@comcast.net.
WAYNE BABYSITTER
Nicole and Patrick Nolan of Wayne are looking for a responsible sitter to occasionally watch their 4-year-old son and 15-month-old daughter. Please call 610.716.4854 or e-mail Jackson4854@comcast.net.
ARDMORE BABYSITTER
We need an active and nice babysitter for our 7-month-old son while I work from home about 8 hours a week. We'd like 3 hours for 2 days, and 2 hours 1 day, preferably afternoons. Includes light housework. Must be able to drive but we do live within walking distance of the Rt. 100 trolley. Contact maryellenfe@yahoo.com.
BERWYN BABYSITTER
Berwyn Family seeks a loving babysitter for our 21-month-old on Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 3 or 4 p.m. and/or for one morning a week between 8 a.m. to noon. Must have references and own transportation. Contact Sarah Kenneck at kenneck@comcast.net or 610.296.1997.
MENTORS NEEDED
The ENDURE program is always looking for mentors. They do not want to turn students interested in being mentored away because they do not have enough mentors. If you'd like to learn more about the program, e-mail endure@eastern.edu.
STUDENT VAN DRIVERS NEEDED
The Urban Studies department is looking for 2-3 van drivers to serve the Urban Studies Master's students during their upcoming residency from September 25-October 3. We need van drivers to volunteer driving for our special events. Each van driver will be compensated with a modest stipend. Please contact Stacy Kim, Administrative Coordinator of Urban Studies, (skim10@eastern.edu) for detailed ride schedule.
HELP WITH SPECIAL NEEDS CHILD
Part-time. $13-15 an hour. Family seeks an energetic, mature, patient, flexible, child-friendly woman to help with our 11-year-old daughter, Naomi. She has a sweet disposition, but needs intensive care because of her severe mental retardation and other disabilities, though she is mobile. Prior experience not needed. Needed 2-3 times weekly for the 2009/2010 academic year. Afternoons 3:45-6:45p.m. Weekends can be tailored to your availability. We live in Narberth, which is easily accessible by the R5, but your own transportation is an advantage. Call Mike or Corinna at 610.668.1711. E-mail SegalM@lmsd.org.
MANUSCRIPT HELP NEEDED
Dr. Stephen Gatlin is seeking a person who is an expert word processor and is intimately familiar with the Chicago Style. He has an MLA document (electronic) that needs to be converted to Chicago Style for book publication. Please contact Stephen Gatlin at 610.341.4383.
ITSC NEEDS STUDENT WORKERS
The Instructional Technology Support Center (ITSC), Eastern's Audio/Visual Dept., is looking to hire students to help deliver services and equipment for classes and events. No experience is necessary, but helpful. Students work an average of 8-10 hours per week. Morning and Evening hours are available. Stop by McInnis 302, e-mail us at pwthorpe@eastern.edu, or call 610.341.5865 and talk to Jonathan Armstrong or Paul Thorpe for more information and an application. Must have Federal Work Study.
NOTE: See the complete list of jobs available on the left column under “Student Jobs” or click here!
Other Events
SAT. CONCERTS AT WAYNE CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH
Saturday concerts this fall are at 7:30 p.m. November 7 - Diana Jones, with Christine Moll $15; November 14 - Beats Walkin' with Vince Raimondo and the Provacateurs and David Chandler $15; December 5 - Eric Mintel Quartet's Charlie Brown Christmas $18. Church is at 106 West Lancaster Ave. in Wayne, PA. Contact dbroida@gmail.com or call 610.864.4303. www.waynecentralconcerts.com.
DELCO SYMPHONY CONCERTS OCT. 18
The first full symphony concert for the 2009-2010 season will be Sun. Oct. 18, at 3 p.m. with guest conductor Dr. Jeremy Gill in a program entitled Saints and Demons. The program will feature soloist Stephen Campitelli performing Franz Liszt's Piano Concerto No.1 in Eb. Included on the program will be Johannes Brahms, Variations on a Theme of Haydn and Sergei Rachmaninov's Symphonic Dances. Call 610.879.7059 or visit www.dcsmusic.org.
ACCESS “@EASTERN” ANYTIME
Did you know that you can read the current issue of “@Eastern” whenever you want on the new Eastern University Web site? Just go to the homepage at www.eastern.edu and click on “@Eastern weekly E-newsletter” on the “Useful Links” section at the bottom of the home page. “@Eastern” is updated weekly and we send you the link to each new edition. But now you can read it anytime it’s convenient for you.
EASTERN IN A FLASH! VIDEO CLIP
See and hear this new 30-second Flash movie about Eastern University created by your University Communications Office. Send it
to a friend, relative, colleague or prospective student.
Mission Schedule
MISSIONS TRIPS FOR 2009
Missions Forum, Oct. 21-23: Main speaker is TJ Foltz of Scripture Union. Missions organizations and other activities on campus.
Urbana, Dec. 27-31
Massive student mission conference in St. Louis by InterVarsity (www.Urbana09.org). Five $100 student vouchers available.
New Orleans, Jan. 1-9, 2010
Hurricane Katrina relief and construction along the Gulf Coast with a local church.
Haiti, Jan. 1-9, 2010
A team of 10 will partner with Beyond Borders for a “Transformational Travel” trip.
Jubilee, Feb. 19-21, 2010
Student conference in Pittsburgh by the Coalition for Christian Outreach (www.jubileeconference.com). Ten $50 student vouchers available.
Dominican Republic, Feb. 27 - Mar. 7, 2010
Our team will continue Eastern’s work with Food for the Hungry. Applications available online and are due Wed. Sept. 23.
Habitat for Humanity, Feb. 27 - Mar. 7, 2010
Two teams will tackle low-cost home construction in the U.S. over spring break. Applications available in the fall.
International Trip, May 2010 (details to come).
Contact Andy Horvath (X1830 or ahorvath@eastern.edu).
Mission trip applications are online at:
www.eastern.edu/campus/christian_life/missions.html
How to Submit News for "@EASTERN"
If you have a program or event that is open to the campus community, send it to Linda Olson at lolson@eastern.edu. Be sure to include the date, time, place, cost, and contact person (e-mail and phone number). Also include any links to pertinent Web sites. News items received by Wednesdays at noon may be included in the weekly “@Eastern” sent out each Thursday. Questions? Call X5930.
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