Saying No to the Faustian Bargain
Anthony Barr This has been a semester of loss, both for me and for a number of my closest friends. Whether that loss came in the form of a death in the…
May 2017
A Faith’s Pursuit
Darrien Gish The finer points of our faith are determined by our understanding and practice of Scripture. As Christians, we are all encouraged and expected to read the Bible in order that…
A Tribute to Our Senior Editors
Eliza Brown I truly believe that those that one works alongside greatly impact not only the work that is produced, but the person he or she becomes as a result. This year,…
A Media Snapshot of What’s to Come
Billy Faulkner It is that time of year again to talk about upcoming summer films and television shows (and at least one currently airing as well). So to mark my final contribution…
Poetry Celebrated Nationwide in April
Hector Davila During April is one of the world’s largest literary celebrations, in which schools, libraries, publishers and poets contribute to and admire the art of poetry. During this month, nations are…
A Tune for Every Mood: Your Playlist for Finals Week
Jared Maier During these last few weeks of studying and test-taking, sometimes you need some motivation, entertainment and empathy. In order to get any of those things, you might have to leave…
The Role of Creative Expression
Nathaniel Hawes Many people hold the belief that creativity is a God-given gift, and while I do agree, I also think that everyone has some sort of creative lens in their mind…
The Art of Writing Letters
Shelly Lister In eighth grade English class, the last period of the day, I kept myself busy by passing notes with my friend Allison. We’d spend every free moment of the school…
Staying in Touch During Summer
Abigail Webb Reflecting on my first year here at Eastern, I realize I have had some of the best experiences of my life since coming to school here. I have been so…
Reflections on the Paideia Fellowship
Madeleine Harris The Paideia Fellowship brings together humanities students and professors from Villanova University, the University of Pennsylvania, Swarthmore College, Bryn Mawr College and the Templeton Honors College to participate in an…