Redefining the hip hop movement
Archive Enjoy Christian hip-hop? Eastern has a new dance ministry separate from the dance program and unlike any other. “We are redefining hip-hop as one of the hottest ways to minister…
2006
Student group forms to save Darfur
As one of the greatest human rights crises in human history continues in the Darfur region of the Sudan, a group of Eastern University students are raising their voices for…
The poor: A Thanksgiving reflection
I recently came across a statement uttered by St. Claire of Assisi that said, “Christ chose to appear despised, needy, and poor in this world, so that people who were…
Antigone focuses on staying true to beliefs
“Action! Cut! Action!” With a pencil in her hand, and following script revision # 2, these are the words said by director Elizabeth Carlson ’06, during the rehearsals for Eastern’s…
RA walks away with Mr. Eastern title
Junior Andrew Little, an RA in Hainer, proudly stands with Vice President of Student Development Bettie Anne Brigham after winning the title of Mr. Eastern. The Mr. Eastern contest, held…
Time to stop looking for the perfect burger
An innumerable number of awards adorning the red and white tiled walls of Five Guys Famous Burgers and Fries proclaim the goodness of this family friendly diner. The diner is…
The Gryphon Café: A place for everyone
So you’re looking for a place to study. Maybe a place to hang out with your friends. Perhaps you want to get a quick cup of coffee or to engage…
Bathroom conversations set a precedent for world peace
On the day that SPEAK hosted the Gerry Adams event, I stood at the entrance of the Campolo School parking lot wearing a maroon Eastern t-shirt and giving parking instructions…
Inquiring Minds: The final stretch: how to survive and keep up your grades
The end is near. Thanksgiving is in a week, Christmas in less than a month. Papers, tests, and projects are mounting. Stress is escalating. This is the most important and…
The emperor wears no clothes. Somebody tell the kids!
I was 12 when Jimmy Swaggert stood in his televised pulpit and wept a confession into my living room. “I have sinned against you, my Lord,” he said with a…