Do-It-Yourself Christmas Gifts
Lauren Murphy Image Quest | The Waltonian For broke college students, Christmas is a time of great joy and fear. During the holiday season, we are filled with peace and hope as…
December 2014
“Dear White People”
Tanaisha Coleman A Satire About Being a Black Face in a White Place *Note: Spoiler Alert* The movie “Dear White People,” released Oct. 17, seemed controversial to some and honest to others.…
“Haters Gonna Hate”
Leah Wilson Stabbing cakes, Victorian clothing and ripping apart paintings are all a part of Taylor Swift’s new music video, indicating quite a shift from the country sensation that arose in 2004.…
Christmas Album Reviews
Grace Geisler I think because of the impending anxiety of being a senior at Eastern I’ve fully embraced the holiday season in all its snowy, light-filled glory. For those who know me,…
Letter to the Editor
Waltonian From Rick Jonsen Housekeeping staff appreciation day had special meaning this year when Allison Cox and hundreds of other students decided to replicate an action that Shane Claiborne and the…
The Issue: Is young adult literature appropriate?
Elizabeth Vollmer Appropriate for YA Kit Apostolacus It could be argued that young adult literature is not appropriate for its target audience—depicting unhealthy relationships, romanticizing abuse, and a slew of other reasons—but…
What’s Expendable: Finances or Friendship?
Elliot Martin Often in our culture today, money takes precedence over relationships. The culture preaches that money will make us happy and that relationships are expendable. This is certainly not the Christian…
Four Food Fallacies
Nicholas Trombley A lot of what we believe about health and fitness is derived from creative marketing schemes, the influence of lobbyists and distorted information. It is no wonder that there are…
What Gets My Goat
Chad Seamon 1. Winter Break being wasted away. Now that the anticipated week of finals is nigh, it is time to begin thinking about the activities you will partake in during your…
Sixers Win a Game, Birds Keep City Sane
Alex Kraft Thank God for the Eagles. The Birds have been a rare bright spot in what has been a relatively dark year for Philadelphia’s professional sports teams. The quick recap: the…