On Dec. 18, 2019, Jeff Probst and the production team of the iconic reality show Survivor announced the theme for the upcoming 40th season: Winners At War. Twenty previous winners of Survivor would come back to the game and compete for the biggest cash prize in reality show history. Fans started buzzing about the season: […]
Not So Black and White Television: Diversity and inclusion in TV shows. Read Post »
On Jan. 20, 2015, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s newest musical, Hamilton, premiered at the Public Theatre in New York City. Within a few short months, the production was transferred to Broadway, officially opening on Aug. 6 of that same year. The production went on to win eleven Tony awards, a Grammy award, and the cast even performed
The Ten Dollar Founding Father: Hamilton, streaming, and the future of Broadway. Read Post »
In the United States, the Asian American demographic only makes up about 5.6% of the national population. On a global scale however, Asians make up around 60% of the world population, so to call Asians a “minority” seems almost paradoxical. And still, Asian Americans have certainly faced the injustices, prejudices, and oppression that come with
The Large Majority: Asian Americans as the “model minority.” Read Post »
Among the various weekly occurrences at Eastern, whether that be Chapel, club meetings, or Wednesday Night Worship, Grow Group aims to establish community within each residence hall and to openly be in one another’s presence while focusing on Christ. Recently, Grow Group’s goal of establishing community and conversation surrounding Christ has expanded beyond residence halls.
Co-Ed Grow Group: Inside Eastern’s newest movement toward student inclusivity. Read Post »
As we approach flu season during the Coronavirus pandemic talk of a second stimulus check has increased. Congress is back in session, and debating how much, who would be included, and when a second stimulus check would be released to eligible American citizens. The rescue package has strong bipartisan support, and according to CNBC, Nancy
Congressional Contradictions in Ongoing COVID Stimulus Negotiations Read Post »
Let me begin by asking, how are you? I see you on my daily walks around campus, swimming around in the pond with barely a care, and I wonder if you know what the state of the world’s been like. Can you tell when students come to sit on the wall or the bench with
An Open Letter to the Swan in Walton Pond: A reflection on nature and friendship. Read Post »
The Aftermath: How an uncle’s suicide shapes a young girl by Gabrielle Pardocchi My uncle committed suicide when I was nine years old. At least, I think he did. He had been battling with a drug addiction for years, before overdosing in 2008. He had told my grandmother a few months before that he wished he could
September 22 brought the first official day of fall, and the leaves are starting to change and temperatures are dropping to match. With the scenery around campus changing to brilliant yellows, oranges, and reds, it’s not hard to get excited about the autumn season. After all, autumn has Halloween, Thanksgiving, and all of the warm,
Quarantine hasn’t been easy for many, and it would have been even more difficult without music from our favorite artists on repeat. While many musicians were unable to have live performances or fan gatherings for months at a time, quite a few artists were working hard on new music while in isolation, taking inspiration from
I read “The Bluest Eye” by Toni Morrison over the summer, when Black Lives Matter protests were at their height. In a surge of people educating, donating, listening and advocating, I was compelled to read books by Black women, specifically those that centered their experiences in the face of racism. This novel was everything and
