Dr. David Bradstreet graduated from Eastern in 1976 and proceeded to earn his doctorate in astronomy and astrophysics at the University of Pennsylvania. He returned to Eastern in 1983 as an assistant professor. He has taught at Eastern for 32 years. Lauren: What was your experience like in the 1970s? David: I came to Eastern […]
Eastern Through the 20th Century: David Bradstreet Read Post »
Preserving Eastern’s history and Charles Walton’s Legacy We are the stewards of the past. The past cannot speak for itself: the walls of the ancient mansion cannot talk, nor can the ground reveal who once walked upon it. The poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow said that we could leave footprints on the sands of time, which
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A Glimpse into the Lives of EU’s Newest RDs Bluegrass band lead singer. Cross country runner. Resident Assistant. Ensemble singer. Conference champion in the hammer throw (a track and field event). Undergraduate hall coordinator. Worship leader. All of these titles described Christina Best, Sparrowk Hall’s new Residence Director, when she was an undergraduate student. It’s
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The Eastern Cross Country teams have worked hard this fall to compete well in several meets. For those of you who are unfamiliar with scoring in cross country, allow me to take a moment to explain. Basically, a race is comprised of individual runners from many different schools, representing their teams. When an individual crosses
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A few weeks ago, on a cold, rainy day, I had a conversation in the Dining Commons that I can’t get out of my mind, though on the surface it was about scant more than the weather. As I sat down, rather damp from my venture through the storm, I griped, “I love the rain, but
“Love the Sinner, Hate the Sin”? Read Post »
Oh “The Martian,” how overrated you are. Based on the 2011 science fiction novel of the same name by Andy Weir, you are essentially “Hatchet” in space. Your premise is pretty basic: an astronaut gets stranded on the planet Mars. Matt Damon (no, not Matt “Please watch ‘Fargo,’ only on FX” Damon) portrays NASA astronaut
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The Weather: In case you haven’t noticed yet, the weather outside is changing. It’s gone past the point of being oncoming autumn weather. Now it’s just straight up unpredictable. The weather is ruining my morning before I even go outside. After my alarm clock wakes me up with The Newsboys, I have to answer some
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The art of the “shenan” is a sacred and historic one. I could point to examples hidden within the child’s history book or perhaps from the literature so oft considered poignant: one can picture Socrates with a twinkle in his eye planning all sorts of mischievous schemes or perhaps imagine Peter Pan gallivanting around a
In Africa, art is a manifestation of culture. Art has everything to do with culture. Culture, by definition, is “the customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements of a particular nation, people, or other social group.” Art reflects many milestones in Africa’s history. The Pyramids of Giza in Egypt of North Africa tell much of Egypt’s
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Professor Steven Ford’s Journey to Eastern “Many [people] in academics want to go professional, but can’t because of life circumstances. I had the opportunity to do it the other way around.” Steven Ford smiles to himself, recalling the divine peculiarity of his vocation. A second-year music faculty member, Professor Ford is beloved by students
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