Celebrating Black History Month
Jaimie Dixon #BLACKLIVESMATTER: The importance of Black Lives Matter and how they honor the lives of the victims, seek justice for them, their families, and the Black community, as a whole. Trayvon…
February 2020
The Art of Exercise: A refection on finding the creativity in an often boring area of life.
Amanda Lowman Exercise is essential for a happy and healthy life. A popular quote from an unknown author says, “Find three hobbies you love: one to make you money, one to keep…
Award Winning Women (or not?): A look into how the media at large still underappreciates women in award categories.
Abigail Brooke Women have been underrepresented and overlooked in Hollywood since the dawn of the entertainment business, and sadly, it seems the trend has continued. The Oscars in particular have repeatedly let…
An Artist’s Journey: One artist reflects on her relationship with art in its different forms.
Gabrielle Pardocchi Art cannot be defined or restricted to a singular process. Every artist has their own process, inspiration and definition of what art means to them. My art helps me to…
Twenty Four Hours to Get Creative: A look into Eastern’s Twenty-Four Hour Play Project.
Cait Wooten Eastern University’s theatre department has many avenues for involvement from classes to full production shows, but perhaps one of the most exciting events they do is the annual 24 Hour…
Not Your Grandmother’s Oklahoma!: A discussion of the recent Tony award winning reimagining of a classic musical and its impact on modern audiences.
Lillie Allen After audience members hear “please turn off your cell phones, the show is about to begin,” one expects the lights to dim, the overture to commence, and then the show…
An Open Letter To: A Beloved Professor
Maggie Lauer To my professor, Since the first class I had with you during my sophomore year, you have stood out to me as a professor. You are continuously pouring your heart…
New Year’s Resolutions Without Expectations
Every year, around Jan. 1, thousands of various New Year’s resolutions flood our time lines and lives. Some people make a ton and keep none. Some make one or two…
People of Eastern: Frisbee player, guitarist and the “friendliest kid on campus.”
Michael Gray Isaac Matsko was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He grew up with his brother, sister and his dog Buddy. Buddy is a Bichon Frise mixed with a shih-tzu. In his hometown,…
Recipes of the Roaring 20’s: What you can expect at a Gatsby-themed party in 2020
Megan Mahoney It’s 2020, and we’re welcoming in a new decade. However, many of us are also hearkening back to a hundred years ago, what are commonly referred to as the “roaring…