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 […]
Learning To Speak: Why good poetry doesn’t equal good poems
By: Hannah Bonanducci “Poetry is not about making sense but sense-making.” That’s the quote that stuck with me from my two years at Messiah University’s Young Writer’s Workshop. I didn’t understand what it meant at first, and if I’m being honest, I still don’t think I do, but I wrote […]
Time and Festivity: How to actually remember Women’s History Month
By: Trinity Schabel Do you remember your great-grandmother’s name? Mine is named Jean, but we call her Gram. She’s 104 years old, blind as a bat and sharp as a nail. She has a taxidermied cat that sleeps on her couch, a secret staircase in her house she doesn’t know […]
2023 Oscars Recap: Taking a look into this March’s Academy Awards
By: Brian Lines As we look back on the movies of 2022, the 2023 Oscars results have a little bit of surprise mixed with a pinch of met expectations. With over 50 films being nominated for various awards at the prestigious ceremony, only 13 different movies walked away with awards. […]
Eastern Middle States Visit: An upcoming visit listening to students’ voices regarding Eastern’s progress
By: Hannah Bonanducci The Middle States Accreditation visit is probably not one of the many campus events you’re aware of. It seems pretty boring; a bunch of important people talking about how Eastern is doing. However, this visit is a rather important one. “The visit is headed by the Middle […]
Hard Pill to Swallow: Everyone should watch “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish”
By: Jayme Fisher On Dec. 21, 2022, “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” hit theaters. The film follows the legendary cat that wears boots from the Shrek universe. As a film itself, it serves as the sequel to the first “Puss in Boots” movie that was released in 2011. In […]
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 […]