Did you know that Philadelphia annually holds Black History Month mural tours that display historical Black figures? February is well-known across the nation and the world as being Black History Month. This month is observed by countries such as the United States, Canada, Ireland, the Netherlands and the United […]
Black History in Philadelphia: A look into the Black History Month Mural tour. Read Post »
During the week of January 28, Eastern’s International Justice Mission (IJM) chapter hosted a Human Trafficking Awareness Week. According to Homeland security, Human Trafficking is defined as “modern-day slavery and involves the use of force, fraud, or coercion to obtain some type of labor or commercial sex act.” Those
Self-care. What is it? To each and every person, self-care can mean a different thing. When people think of the word self-care, many of them automatically think of the famous quote “Treat yo self” from the show Parks and Recreation. Although self-indulgence can be a form of self-care, there
Fly, Eagles, Fly! On the road to an almost victory, that is. As many Eagles fans know, the team had a disappointing season towards the beginning. After winning the LII Super Bowl, it seemed as if the Eagles under performed for the start of the season. They began the season with the
There are a lot of people who would not consider dance a sport, including people who do it. There are differences: the performance for a dancer is usually pretty similar if they are in a stable show. There is rarely any sort of overt competition within a show, there is no trophy
On Jan. 11, Sabrina Thomas, an Eastern University softball player, tried out to be a ball girl for the Phillies baseball team. Ball girls are women who retrieve foul balls during games as well as serve as ambassadors for the team. “I’m pretty sure the Phillies
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During former President Barack Obama’s second term, he had stressed what was always a major part of his vision, diplomacy and global corporation. A large number of right-wing pundits dedicated the better part of almost the entire news cycle attacking his character (sound familiar?) because, in their eyes, he was “weak” and
The Shutdown: Dignity in a Time of Rage Read Post »
A growing phrase you’ll hear anywhere in the professional world is “self-care.” It’s particularly popular on college campuses, and for good reason! In a high speed capitalist work environment, we’ve normalized, even glamorized, exhaustion. Being a workaholic is considered a virtue in a world characterized by competition and efficiency. We’ve been reduced to
Avoiding The Danger of Vice: At What Point Does Self-Care Become Self-Indulgence? Read Post »
Netflix has become not only a hobby but almost a lifestyle for many people, particularly young adults. It is to no surprise that Netflix’s new crackdown on account sharing has been met with some less than amiable replies. New software developed by the company Synamedia will allow Netflix to analyze the location
An Inevitable Change Read Post »
Plans have been underway for nearly a year to renovate our beloved, yet aging Dining Commons. Upon returning to campus this spring, students were greeted with some of the changes that have already been finished. Immediately noticeable is the new paint job. While we might debate the colors, it
Renovations: The Dining Commons Gets a Makeover, with More to Come in The Future. Read Post »
