Eastern Alum Bryan Stevenson Receives National Recognition
Samantha Rosenfeld Bryan Stevenson, Eastern alum of the class of 1981, has recently been receiving national attention in regards to his work against the injustice within the legal system. Racial bias, false…
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Rise in ISIS Participation by French Youth
Julia Pulli The Islamic State has been constantly growing in force and number since their first emergence. Social media has been a major factor in the recruiting of new members, and recently…
Eastern Responds to Ebola in US
Lauren Bujaky The beginning of autumn has ushered in cold weather, crisp leaves and sore throats. Because of the change in seasons and a general lack of sleep, students are more likely…
Weed Decriminalized in Philadelphia
On October 1, 2014, Mayor Nutter signed a new piece of legislation to decriminalize marijuana within the Philadelphia area. From October 20 on, this new law will fine people around…
Finding the perfect (free, no-effort) costume
Alex Kraft Some people like to put a lot of work into crafting the perfect Halloween costume. Others do not. These four suggestions are for people in the latter group, using your…
It’s Fright Night at Eastern!
Waltonian Top 10 Costumes Top 10 Adult Costumes 10. Spandex body suit 9. Pirate 8. Catwoman 7. Robin Hood 6. Bavarian man (with lederhosen) 5. Despicable Me minion 4. Princess Elsa…
Eastern Students Fight Human Trafficking
Nicholas Trombley When thinking about human trafficking, people often imagine young girls in third world countries or perhaps a scene from the movie “Taken.” However, trafficking is not confined to the movie…
Spring ‘15 Class includes El Salvador trip
Elizabeth Vollmer The Heritage of the Church in El Salvador (course code INST216A) is a study/travel course offered in the spring semester at Eastern University on Wednesdays from 4:30-7 p.m. The course,…
Sacred Spots: Students Reflect on Their Havens
Elle Perrin It’s that time of year when the cool fall breeze rustles the quickly changing leaves, and laughter and chatter rises from all around campus. It is also the time when…
Sing, Create, Drink
Kit Apostolacus A Creative Writing Piece forgive daughter a song of joy the moment it did weep loud ghost save the savior cry “Messiah! she comes! heavy in need of hope