Being Thankful in the Chaos
Cait Wooten Thanksgiving. That time of the year between Halloween and Christmas that can often get forgotten in the rush to buy Christmas gifts on Black Friday. But Thanksgiving is important– especially…
2020
An Open Letter to the Allies of Eastern
Kay O’Keeffe Dear Well-Intentioned Allies at Eastern, Thank you for accepting me somewhere I feel out of place. You come to me absolutely ecstatic to support the queer relationship I’m in. While…
Holiday Foods Around the World: How cultures across the globe celebrate Christmas.
Megan Mahoney Candy canes, hot chocolate, marshmallows… these immediately come to mind as American Christmas staples. However, this isn’t the case for many other countries around the world. Here are ten dishes…
HAHA Week and a Human View of Homelessness: Inside how YACHT celebrated National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week.
Erin Zak Nov. 16 to Nov. 24 is National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness week, and one organization on campus, Youth Against Complacency and Homelessness Today (YACHT) has planned an entire week of…
Morales Out: President of Bolivia steps down in wake of election scandal; protests ensue.
Harry Clune On Oct. 20, Bolivia’s capital city of La Paz became engulfed by protests after the election tribunal stopped electronically reporting the running count of the recent election when it looked…
2020 Democratic Primary Update: O’Rourke is out and Buttigieg is surging.
Elizabeth Lohmann Former Congressman Beto O’Rourke announced his intent to drop out of the 2020 presidential race on Friday, Nov. 1. He writes, “It is clear to me now that this campaign…
Admissions at Eastern: A look at how the university admits students and inside some current trends in enrollment.
James Davenport On Monday, Nov. 11, Eastern University held an open house for potential undergraduate students. So, what is the current state of Eastern University Admissions? What are the requirements to attend…
Athletes in the Community: First year baseball player Henry Hutchingson reflects on his faith and his future
Courtney Schrom If you were to see Henry Hutchingson around, he would be more than likely be wearing these three essentials: an Apple watch, a cap of some sort, and a cross…
Athleisure in Fashion: How athletic apparel has made its way into the mainstream fashion world
Lillie Allen Leggings, sweatpants, and sneakers, are no longer exclusively worn to workout, they are seen in everyday fashion. Athleisure is a term created in the United Kingdom, meaning casual and comfortable,…
Eastern Exiles: Ultimate frisbee and it’s role at Eastern
In recent years the popularity of the sport ultimate frisbee, frequently referred to as ‘Ultimate’, has grown both nationally, and on the Eastern University campus. Internationally ultimate frisbee has been…