Race in Taylor Swift’s “Wildest Dreams”
Shelly Lister When I first watched Taylor Swift’s “Wildest Dreams” music video, I was absolutely wonderstruck (in reference to Swift’s 2011 fragrance of the same name). Swift is a downright beaut for…
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Eric McNelley’s Road to Success
Josh Velez It was a honor to interview Coach Eric McNelley, especially since the interview was the day following Eastern’s breathtaking victory over the Cabrini Cavaliers. His knowledge of basketball is phenomenal,…
The Christian Goodness of Brewing Coffee
Jensen Okimoto The alarm goes off, and I reluctantly roll out of bed. On a good day, I get up, turn on my kettle, weigh out some beans, grind them, pull out…
Returning to Faith Reason and Justice
Peter Twigg “A University is a society for the pursuit of learning.” – C.S. Lewis One of the things I liked about Eastern when I chose to come here was our motto:…
First Year Fantasy
Parker Desautell Optimism in the Face of Guaranteed Heartbreak On Wed., Sept. 2 at 8:30 a.m., 18-year-old first-year Jeremy Pomeroy expressed his thoughts to a crowd of reporters about his “certain future”…
Why We Shouldn’t “Eat More Chicken”
Nick Trombley Last month, Eastern’s campus was buzzing as students, alumni, faculty, staff, parents, and friends congregated on the Kea Guffin Hill for homecoming festivities. I couldn’t help but feel sick as…
Beauty, Renewal, and Simplicity
Tanaisha Coleman The fall semester is flying by, and the hours of the day are getting shorter. It seems that some of us are oblivious to the beauty of the season that…
What Grinds my Gears: Campus Edition
Jared Maier Making Time for Campus Events: “So, did you hear about that thing that’s coming up? It looks pretty interesting. I think I might want to go to that. Say, isn’t…
Eric Houston Named Head Coach
“Work hard, stay humble”—these are the first words you read when you walk into Coach Houston’s office. This short, simple phrase, spelled out on a small, handmade sign with letters…
Villanova Public Safety Now Armed
Jordan Kolb On Mon., Oct. 19, Villanova University announced its intent to create its own police force within its public safety department. The department expects that the 75-member security force will eventually…