Top Five Underrated Films of 2016
Jared Maier Before I begin my list: there were movies in 2016 that I have not seen, but I wish I had. Those include “Arrival,” “Hacksaw Ridge,” “Jackie” and “Paterson.” I will…
January 2017
In Memoriam- Remembering Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds
Billy Faulkner In 2016, we lost a lot of people, both famous and non-famous. It almost seemed like a rehash of 2009, another year in which a bunch of celebrities died. They…
The Art of New Beginnings: A reflection on second chances
Kelsey Fiander-Carr In the wake of the New Year, many young adults are looking forward to a new semester of college, but there are many people who are looking forward to becoming…
Preparing for Snow at EU
Ray Miketta A lright, folks, we have finally reached the dead of winter, yet we have not had enough snow to cause major problems for our campus. Do you recall last January,…
Do Online Classes Jeopardize Our Education?
Emily Matzinger Many universities, including Eastern, have begun to replace courses previously offered in person with online classes. There is a certain appeal in being able to take a class accommodated to…
The Eastern Radish: A Family Letter
Eliza Brown As many are aware, the holiday season, filled with exuberance and cheer, can be socially overwhelming and, quite frankly, too much to handle for some. An Eastern University student reportedly…
A Weekend in the Woods Reflecting on the Philosophy Reading Weekend
Madeleine Harris On Saturday, Jan. 14, Eastern University’s Philosophical Society took a trip to the Patrick Lodge at Juniata College to spend a couple of days enjoying the woods and discussing Edmund…
Infinity and the Incarnation Thoughts on science and Christianity
Waltonian For years now, scientists and Christians have been suspicious of one another, to say the least. This tension is unnecessary, and it dissipates when both Christians and scientists understand the…
On Knowing Humanity Project Seeks Christian Perspective in Anthropology
Anyone on campus who has studied human nature knows how difficult it is to examine without first adapting a secular mindset. In the modern era, studying the interactions between different…
Historian Jeff Groff Lectures at Radnor
Russell Risden On Jan. 10, Jeff Groff, the Estate Historian at Winterthur, delivered a lecture on the 19th and 20th centuries of the Main Line at the Radnor Fire House. Entitled “More…