In the United States, people take off from work and school every third Monday of January to celebrate a well-known leader for equality, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He dedicated his life to making the world better as he served as leader for the Civil Rights Movement. Some celebrate […]
On Friday, January 18th, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was commemorated at Eastern’s Windows on The World forum. Vicar of Church of the Advocate in Philadelphia and Temple University Chaplain, Reverend Dr. Renee McKenzie, explored and dissected one of Dr. King’s most prominent sermons. “The Three Dimensions of a
To be revived means “to be refreshed, strengthen, or given new energy to.” On Sunday Jan. 20, Eastern students experienced these very things when they attended a student-led Gospel Revival. First year students Isaiah Martin and Tiffany Faulkner hosted the event, which was filled with praise and worship, a
Finals week. It’s a phrase that looms over us all semester. It’s when everything we’ve learned for the past four months culminates itself in the form of major exams, extensive papers and overwhelming projects. For some, we’ve become finals-week pros, but for others, it can feel like treading water. Believe it or
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Has anyone else been getting the sneaky suspicion that Christmas is running a holiday takeover campaign? Have you ever been to the mall and wondered what Holiday Is really coming next, to find out that christmas is the only one people care about this year? I am a firm believer that every
Christmas in November: Did the holiday season come too early this year? Read Post »
During the Exodus, the Hebrews were reminded of their time in bondage, specifically commanded by God to not allow themselves to forget what it was like to suffer. We suffer, so that we might understand one another, or rather, empathize with each other. Pain is what makes us able to know justice.
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On October 27 I was a part of a march in Washington D.C. I was surrounded by Americans holding signs denouncing racism, bigotry and hate. I heard from speakers of different ethnicities, economic statuses and minority groups. I saw someone proudly waving a transgender pride flag and a “Trump 2020” flag. We
With the proposition of a no-deal and hard Brexit becoming a reality, I think it’s time for us as Americans to catch ourselves up to speed on what is happening concerning Brexit. Right now the issue is the deal that has recently been approved by Teresa May’s cabinet. On
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Do you know the top songs in America right now according to Billboard? Here are the top five songs for the week of November 24, 2018. Thank U, Next by Ariana Grande There is no doubt that Ariana Grande has been through a lot in the past couple years. However, in this powerful and uplifting
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Vinyl listening, a once thriving form of music appreciation has been eclipsed by the rising acceleration of technology and the introduction of digital music. Despite this, the benefits of vinyl over digital are not to be scoffed at. There is still a market for vinyl, and there is good reason for this.
Vinyl Listening Sessions: A look into the monthly held event hosted by the Music Guild. Read Post »
