On Fighting Racism as a Racist
Ryan Klein Everyone seems to be against racism. Every day we hear encouragements to “get out there and fight racism,” to “unite against racism,” and to “stand against racism.” I think these…
2016
The Oscars and Racial Diversity
Tanaisha Coleman It’s Oscars season–time for all of the components of last year’s movies to be judged. One issue in Hollywood is the lack of racial diversity regarding film, including actor and…
A Detrimental Absence: On the Human Sexuality Task Force Student Forum
Kit Apostolacus A few weeks ago, I walked into a half-full Gough Great Room where the Human Sexuality Task Force (HSTF) sat, prepared to answer questions and hear thoughts from students. They…
Eastern Dancers Prepare for Conference
SaraGrace Stefan Faculty and students from the Eastern University Dance Department are excitedly preparing for the 2016 Mid-Atlantic American College Dance Conference. The conference will take place at West Virginia University from…
Movie Reflection: “Spotlight”
Anthony Barr Spotlight, a Best Picture Grammy nominee, tells the devastating but true story of the Boston Globe Spotlight team that broke the story in 2002 of the Catholic Church’s cover up…
Be Kind to the Artist in You
Janine Bryant Whether we perform or create, there’s an artist inside who wants so much to blossom and flourish, to be able to grow, and to be given a chance to express.…
LaCrae To Perform At EU In March
Mark your calendars: on March 11, 2016 at 7 p.m., the Grammy Award-winning Christian artist Lecrae will be performing in the Eastern University gym. Ben Howard, the Student Activities Coordinator,…
Smelly Potatoes: American Crime Story
Billy Faulkner Ryan Murphy is a very polarizing creator. His shows include Popular, Glee, Nip/Tuck, and American Horror Story. The problem with his shows is that they rely heavily on stereotypes. So,…
New Opera “Cold Mountain” Premieres in Philly
Alanna Piper On Fri., Feb. 12, 2016, my best friend and I went to the Academy of Music for the area premiere of a new opera, “Cold Mountain,” composed by Jennifer Higdon…
Student Spotlight: Danielle Semsey
Ray Miketta When a person who is new to Eastern comes and looks around at how beautiful the campus is, one could think of the people who make this institution the way…