At home, I live on a small, and relatively inconsequential mountain. In fact, it’s more like a big hill, but it certainly feels mountainous, with the steep one-way streets and wildlife that prowl our driveways. Brunswick, Maryland is surrounded by valleys, rivers, creeks, woodlands and mountaintops that encircle our small city. I first moved there […]
On the Trails: Exploring the benefits of hiking Read Post »
On Feb. 5, news networks across the country turned their attention to the trial of President Trump expecting its outcome to be as dramatic a show as Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Intelligence Committee chairman Adam Schiff had built it to be. Instead, the verdict House Democrats witnessed was delivered in the same predictable, partisan
The Failure of Impeachment Read Post »
Is Eastern a liberal arts college? If we want to know the answer, we must know something about what “liberal arts” means. It was the early Medievals who canonized the liberal arts. The premise was that activities are internally ordered towards some goal. The “fine arts”, painting, drama, dance, music, etc., are ordered towards the
The common trope among young voters, particularly in the United States, is a hesitancy to participate in the electoral process. There are, of course, a plethora of reasons for this tendency, chief among these being the usual “one less vote will not count,” or “one vote will not make a difference.” Sectors of voters look
In a world where religion plays such an integral role in American politics, it is important to analyze our own political loyalties with the lens of the true teaching of the Bible. This is especially true when addressing such controversial issues as reparations, as it is easy to put our economic, political, and ideological concerns
The Christian Case for Reparations Read Post »
The Rootin’ for Everybody Black event, held by the Eastern University Black Students’ League, had a great turn out and was a fun way to learn about, and celebrate, Black culture. The event, which took place on Feb. 15 in the McInnis Auditorium, featured local Black artists, singers, and creators from Eastern University, and the
Rootin’ for Everybody Black: Inside the event held by the Black Students League Read Post »
On Feb. 17, Eastern is set to hold one of the many Open Houses that are expected through the Spring semester. These events are held for the purpose of engaging prospective students with the Eastern campus as a way of working toward higher enrollment numbers for the university. In order to get an understanding of
With another year quickly approaching, the White House unveiled President Trump’s budget for the fiscal year 2021. This budget is a record $4.75 trillion.There are multiple cuts to many initiatives as well as increased funding to a few areas. The proposed plan includes $2 trillion in cuts to safety net programs and student loan initiatives.
If you’ve been on campus long enough, you’ve probably seen him. Worn leather briefcase, a long, colorful scarf in the winter, and a bow tie. Always a bow tie. Even if you don’t know his name, you probably know who I’m talking about: Professor William Storm. A staple on campus, Professor Storm is an English
Getting to Know Eastern’s Faculty: Dr. William Storm Read Post »
When it first occurred to me to write to you, I thought I would take you to task. I thought I could hold you accountable for all the times you have rained on me, coldly, cruelly, mercilessly, as if you were trying to make my life hard and miserable. Like the robbers in the parable
An Open Letter to the Weather Read Post »
