Create lasting bonds but prepare for life’s changes
Ben Leman, Copy Editor
October 22, 2017
To me, family is what you make of it. For many people, family goes beyond blood. Family can be friends, pets and so on. Besides my biological sister, I have several friends I consider family. To me, calling someone your brother or sister means a much deeper relationship than an ordinary friendship. A...
ROTC is more than just a class
Johnathan Jones, Columnist
October 16, 2017
Reserve Officer Training Corps is the one of the Army’s tools for training the future officers who will be leading America’s soldiers. ROTC is a way for college students to train and develop the leadership skills to be able to lead in today’s Army. But, as the students are training with ROTC...
Cadets try their hand at rappelling
Analicia Haynes, Managing Editor
September 17, 2017
Emotions and suspense lingered on the side of Klehm Hall Friday as students and ROTC cadets fastened their ropes and tightened their helmets as they headed to the top of the building for the annual rappelling lab. All the cadets in the ROTC program have to rappel, however Shamus Shields, a fourth-...
Veteran brings field experience to Eastern
Justin Brown, Sports Designer
November 10, 2016
Soldiers learn to live by the seven core army values as listed on the Army’s website. It is these values-loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor and integrity – that have shaped Jack Robison, senior military science instructor, from a young age. For him, living with these...
