On Sunday afternoon, Nov. 6, the walls of the McInnis Auditorium echoed with the uniquely beautiful sound of Znamenny chant and other styles of Orthodox music, all part of the thousand-year-old tradition of Russian monastic singing. All of this music was part of the “Psalms and Hymns” concert put on by the Center […]
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The recent decision to award Bob Dylan with the Nobel Prize in Literature has renewed vigorous debate over whether song lyrics ought to be considered poetry. The debate is not because Dylan is somehow a polarizing figure but rather because poetry is so often neglected as a literary medium that there is legitimate
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Conversation has exploded after the inspirational Bob Dylan won the Nobel Prize in Literature “for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition.” The star neglected to respond to or even acknowledge the existence of his nomination for two solid weeks. During this time of silence, rumors circulated that perhaps
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With Thanksgiving just around the corner, we decided to get into the spirit of gratitude by asking members of Eastern’s community about the good things in their lives. Here’s what they had to say . . . Alexa Musser What good thing happened to you today? “I have an hour to just sit outside.” Jim
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Jacob Dockery is a biochemistry student at Eastern University who will be graduating this upcoming May. If you don’t know Dockery in person, perhaps you’ve seen some of his captivating artwork on social media. Dockery’s most recent painting, which he dedicated to the singer AURORA, has received much attention over the past few
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I sat down for a conversation with Kathryn Notley, who plays Florrie in Eastern’s upcoming production of “Waiting for Lefty.” Brown: Can you give me a brief summary of the plot of the show? (No spoilers!) Notley: The show takes place in a taxi union meeting, where members are discussing what measures need to be taken
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Stepping through the doorway of the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s newest exhibit “Paint the Revolution: Mexican Modernism” is a unique experience that allows you to, quite actually, step back in time to experience a world of rich history and culture that is oftentimes otherwise and unfortunately characterized by gaudy, Americanized versions of the
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Abbie Storch, Eastern alumna (‘16), is already well on her way to “waking up the world.” After graduating with an English major and a music minor, she is now a master’s student in religion and literature at the Yale Institute of Sacred Music. “Essentially, the degree program is an interdisciplinary course
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On Saturday, Nov. 12, Eastern University celebrated the second-annual Multicultural Festival hosted by the Hosea 4:6 Initiative, “Around the World in One Night,” in an effort to spread diversity awareness. The president of the initiative, David Quinones, asked several students and friends who were willing to represent their cultures at the Festival.
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On a basic level, friendship is a kind of love. To borrow from Josef Pieper, this means that love between friends is a way of turning to one another and saying, “It’s good that you exist; it’s good that you are in the world!” This means that friendship can never be based on
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