There are about 2.3 million people in prisons all across the country, 95% of which will be released in their lifetime. But what will happen to them when they go back home? They’ll need to find jobs, and many employers are wary of hiring people who have served time in prison. Moreover, by 2020, 65% […]
On Aug. 12, 2019, a whistleblower filed a complaint against President Donald Trump which was shared with the acting Director of National Intelligence and then Congress. This whistleblower is an anonymous CIA operative whose complaint was related to a call made by the President to Volodymyr Zelensky (the President of Ukraine) on July 25, 2019.
A Phone Call and A Whistleblower: Did the President commit an impeachable offense? Read Post »
“Creativity is the use of imagination or original ideas,” as defined by Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Generating ideas that are inclusive to one’s imagination and originality, however, may prove to be a more difficult task than expected. “The average person has 60,000 thoughts per day and 95% of them are exactly the same, day in and day
Dear Work-Study family, Hey fam! How are we doing? All summer I waited patiently to be back in the offi ce, and I couldn’t be happier to be sitting in the ugly black chair behind the desk. I found our department freshman year after searching for internships, and I have come to call this
An Open Letter to a Beloved Group of Co-Workers Read Post »
As the summer sets and a new school year opens its doors, there is much for which to be excited, especially as it regards EU Athletics. With the Softball field reconstructed, Lacrosse field further maintained, and new equipment added to the Fitness Center, the addition of four new head coaches is certain to push forward
Over the summer, the US women’s soccer team left the field with their third World Cup win to file a lawsuit against the United States Soccer Federation, claiming that they were being discriminated against on the basis of gender. In March, all 28 players of the US team filed the lawsuit under what they describe
This past summer break brought a slew of changes for the Eastern University community in the form of abrupt staff cuts. Faculty changes are always challenging for both the students and remaining faculty, but in such a tight-knit community as Eastern the results are amplified. As with any major change in a community’s essence, the
A recent conversation revolving around intentional and accidental misinformation across social media and news platforms has arisen in light of the Amazonian forest fires. The conversation began with a tweet from Cristiano Ronaldo asking for prayers for the burning Amazon Rainforest, claiming it produces “more than 20% of the world’s oxygen and it’s been burning
The idea that Donald Trump does not embody the spirit of the traditional Republican Party is most certainly not an unpopular opinion. In fact, the idea that Trump has appropriated the GOP is one championed by Alexandria Ocasio Cortez, a leading voice among the progressive movement. In 2016, Trump secured the nomination of the Republican
In a world obsessed with differences and division, it is tempting to believe that the art of politics has been lost or perhaps never even existed at all. It’s hard to remember a time when two politicians sat down to have a genuine conversation about peace, unity and fellowship in the community they were elected
The Art of Politics: A reflection on finding unity in a divided world. Read Post »
