The Significance of Our Stuff- Thoughts on consumerism
Jordan Kolb The term “consumerism” can refer to many things, but in this article I mean to specifically address the increasingly high levels of consumption of goods and services within our society.…
March 2017
A History of the Halftime Show- From local commodity to Lady Gaga
Nicole Markert When the phrase “Super Bowl halftime show” comes into conversation, most people will think of the most recent performance by Lady Gaga. The pop icon literally dove into the performance…
Remembering Our Vision- Statement on Scholarship and Community
Madeleine Harris It has become a common practice of mine to spend time wandering around our campus, just paying attention to the trees, the paths and the water. Last week, on our…
Eastern University and Immigration Policy
Anthony Barr On Jan. 31 Dr. Duffett released a statement on President Trump’s executive order regarding immigration, informally known as the “travel ban,” which prevents residents from seven Middle Eastern countries from…
Spending and Staffing Budget Freezes
Russell Risden On Monday Feb. 6, 2017 Eastern University President Dr. Robert Duffett announced that there would be both a staffing and spending freeze imposed on Eastern, effective immediately. This is due…
Bennett Hill to Lecture at Church of the Good Shepherd
Jared Maier Retired historian Bennett Hill will be presenting a tour of Radnor’s Church of the Good Shepherd on March 19. As part of their annual series, the Radnor Historical Society is…
The Ongoing Debate on Changes to Walton Hall
David Knickerbocker Boyd, architect of the Walton Estate, the present site of the main St. Davids campus of Eastern University, remarked that “good architecture tells its own story.” He did…