By: Lenora Kirkland On Jan. 6, 2023, another school shooting made national headlines, only this time, the perpetrator was a six-year-old boy. The incident occurred in a first-grade classroom at Richneck Elementary School located in Newport News, Virginia. The student in question found the weapon in his home, brought it […]
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The Direction of Health in Sports: An observation after Damar Hamlin’s recent on-field scare
By: Hannah Bonanducci It was a chilling scene at the Cincinnati Bengals football stadium on January 2 for both fans and players alike; after taking a hit square in the chest from Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins, Buffalo Bills’ safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field and was taken away […]
Tis’ the Season: Sharing some favorite Christmas traditions of the EU community!
By: Hannah Bonanducii It’s the most wonderful time of the year again… Finals season! Just kidding. It’s Christmas time! The hopes of snow rise in children, families prepare to bake cookies and gingerbread houses together, decorations fly up in living rooms and lawns and the overall joys of Christmas activities […]
A New Sandwich: Caden Coutz reveals “The Cade”, a new Dining Commons sandwich
By: Caden Coutz Here at Eastern University, we have one main dining hall which we all refer to as the “DC.” Inside the DC, we have the ability to choose from 6 or 7 different kinds of food at lunch and supper time. A big option for food at the […]
The Problem with Philadelphians: An outsider’s perspective on Eagles fans
By: Joshua Cruz Philadelphia Eagles fans are arrogant, reckless and immature. From climbing street signs and clashing with cops to making fans of rival teams feel uneasy while approaching Lincoln Financial Field. Yes, every fan base has a group of individuals who represent them in a negative light, but Philadelphia […]
V-Day Madness: The arbitrariness of Valentine’s Day is not for me
By: Marin Dremock I have always disliked Valentine’s Day. I know it sounds awful, but I never had a strong liking for all the sappy cards and quite frankly fake sentiments handed out by the hundreds in elementary/middle school. Don’t get me wrong: I had a lovely Valentine’s Day last […]
Bring Back the Bands!: A humble request to have marching bands in the NFL halftime shows
By: Hannah Bonanducci At the time of writing this article, all of my friends are talking about the upcoming Super Bowl. Even my Sociology and Communication professors are using it as examples in class. The obvious sports fans are giving predictions and opinions about how the game will go. My […]
The Hub: A study room is now an open study space for Communication majors
By: Katherine Seeley As a Communication major, having a place to work near my professors has always been an idea that I liked. It would allow me to ask them questions if they were in and give me an opportunity to talk to other Communication majors or minors. When I […]
Into The Classroom: An inside look at Eastern’s Geology class
By: Katherine Seeley Many people dread taking their Gen Ed courses in college, especially if it is science or math (unless you are into these subjects, then it is probably more appealing). As someone who is not science-minded, I struggled to try to find what science class to take. As […]
Celebrating Higher Education Behind Bars: A reflection of the recent art exhibit in Warner Memorial Library
By: Ellie Greer Eastern’s Prison Education Program (PEP) held a series of events these past few weeks that highlighted the powerful artwork of our students behind bars. PEP seeks to provide a transformative education for those incarcerated, giving them better opportunities and a solid foundation of faith, reason, and justice […]
Man Dies At Hands Of Local Police
By: Jennie Brouse On Jan. 7 of this year, 29-year-old Tyre Nichols was stopped by five police officers after a reported traffic violation in Memphis, Tennessee. After being pulled over, it is alleged that Nichols attempted to flee the officers on foot after being tasered and pepper-sprayed, only to be […]
Club Features: Have you visited art club yet?
By: Hannah Bonanducci It’s no secret that Eastern offers a variety of clubs and opportunities for a broad range of interests and skill levels. It’s easy to get lost in the long list of clubs and meetings, and perhaps you’ve lost that list of clubs you were interested in from […]
Into the Classroom: A warm review of one of Eastern’s English classes.
By: Ella Curcuruto One of the first rules of creative writing is to have a good hook to intrigue your audience. I bet this hook got you interested, didn’t it? Introduction to Creative Writing, taught by Professor Katrina Hayes, is a gem in Eastern’s English department. I took the course […]