During Passover, God required the Israelites to set themselves apart. When the plague came and took all the first born sons, it did not distinguish between Egyptians and Israelites. Unless the blood of the sacrificial lamb was upon the doorframe, the plague was not stopping. Why did God do this? Why didn’t he automatically spare […]
As America’s pastime, whether we like baseball or not, we’ve grown up with our parents and grandparents telling us stories about old players and games. Many of us can vividly remember having a catch with our dad or brothers and sisters, trying squeeze a glove as best we could. Some of these moments can simply
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After years of outraged fans, press releases apologizing for bad calls and much debate, Major League Baseball has decided to implement an in depth replay system for the 2014 season. Previously, home runs were the only thing that MLB has left open to review. Now, pretty much everything except balls and strikes will be open
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Spring is finally here, and for baseball fans, that means one thing: Major League Baseball (MLB) is starting up again. For many, this brings great joy, competitive spirits, and passion. For others, such as major league managers, this brings the occasional headache, high tantrums, and shouting matches with umpires. Issuing managers “challenges” could prevent many
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Spring has sprung for Eastern’s spring sports teams, though the weather has not indicated such as of late. Despite adverse conditions, many teams have gotten off to good starts. Women’s Lacrosse already has surpased their win total from last year while the Men earned a tough win over 12th ranked York College with some late
On February 3 2014, our Men’s soccer assistant coach, Brian Holt, signed a professional contract with the Philadelphia Union, our local major league soccer league. Born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska, Holt began playing soccer as a “youngster” and says that although he began playing a variety of sports he has always had a special
EU Soccer Coach Signed by Philadelphia Union Read Post »
Victoria Graham arrived at Eastern as a freshman during the fall of 2012. She quickly became a successful pre-med major, an involved student and a hardworking two-sport athlete—playing on both the soccer and lacrosse teams. She was diagnosed with Ehlers Danlos, a painful neurological and connective tissue disorder, when she was 11. Finally, after a
Two Sport Athlete Graham Battles Illness: Remains Positive and Optimistic Read Post »
Martin Luther, in his biting text The Bondage of the Will, states, “The highest degree of faith is to believe that [God] is merciful, though He saves so few and damns so many . . . If I could by any means understand how
The Necessity of Paradox: How contradictory living is ultimately fruitful Read Post »
I want to thank Eastern for bringing Katie Koestner to campus on Tuesday, March 11, to tell us about her experience with sexual assault. Eastern is taking steps in combating sexual assault on campus, and as a student, woman, and feminist, I am excited to witness this time of awareness-building on campus. As with any
The Issue: Mixed Response to Katie Koestner’s Talk Read Post »
By Nabi DeAngulo I sat in the crowded auditorium in restless anticipation of something I’ve long awaited: someone to speak up on Eastern’s campus about sexual violence. The path towards breaking the silence can be so difficult and lonesome that hearing a survivor like Koestner can be very encouraging. Katie Koestner’s story exposed and challenged
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