I don’t have a girlfriend, and at the moment, I don’t need one. I go third wheeling. I am a professional in my field, and I have decided to become a consultant to help others be the perfect complement to their friends’ match made in Heaven. I can teach […]
Author: Jared Maier
Recent Publications by Eastern Faculty
More than 15 Eastern faculty members have recently published books, with their sales ranging from our university bookstore all the way to the online jungles of Amazon. Drick Boyd, professor of urban studies, published “White Allies in the Struggle for Racial Justice,” which is a 280-page […]
Dan Mouw Named Director of Athletic Communications
Dan Mouw of the Eastern Athletic Department has left his post as the Head Women’s Soccer Coach to assume the position of Director of Athletic Communications. On Jan. 6 Bettie Ann Brigham and Interim Athletic Director Heidi Birtwistle announced that “Dan Mouw has agreed to serve the Athletic […]
Top Five Underrated Films of 2016
Before I begin my list: there were movies in 2016 that I have not seen, but I wish I had. Those include “Arrival,” “Hacksaw Ridge,” “Jackie” and “Paterson.” I will give an honorable mention to “Shin Godzilla,” directed, written and edited by Hideaki Anno (the creator of “Neon […]
On Knowing Humanity Project Seeks Christian Perspective in Anthropology
Anyone on campus who has studied human nature knows how difficult it is to examine without first adapting a secular mindset. In the modern era, studying the interactions between different people and cultures is often viewed in a light that keeps God out in the dark. Eastern’s On […]
NFL Enforces New Rules Against Excessive Celebrations
I am not a sports-loving kind of guy. My personal favorite is America’s beloved game of baseball, but recently the NFL has caught my attention. I know how football is played, and from the Super Bowls I have watched, I have a general feeling of what is a […]
A Conversation with Eastern’s Hidden Gem, Lynnae Stine
Listen closely, because I am going to tell you one of the best kept secrets of Eastern University: there’s a movie star on campus. I’m serious. She’s acted in three projects on the East Coast, met and spoken with Tilda Swinton (“Doctor Strange”) and Lily Collins (“Rules Don’t […]
The Visionary Behind EU’s Visual Arts Club
The world is his stage. He simply selects which parts of the world to highlight. The cast are made up of friends, neighbors and newcomers. He invites anyone’s presence to bring in life and meaning. The vision is in his mind. He molds his environment until it illustrates […]
Eastern Receives Dual Recognition
Eastern University was recently named one of the best colleges for veterans, as well as ranked third on a list of the top Christian universities in the North. According to eastern.edu, “Eastern University has been listed as one of the Best Colleges for Veterans among North […]
Faith Focus: On Being Grateful
You may or may not be familiar with this situation, but I know it all too well. It is Thanksgiving. All of the food has been passed around the table, and everyone has had their fill. Just before dessert is served, one of the old people at the […]