2020

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The Ten Dollar Founding Father: Hamilton, streaming, and the future of Broadway.

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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 […]

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Archive, Opinion

The Large Majority: Asian Americans as the “model minority.”

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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

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Archive, News & Features

Co-Ed Grow Group: Inside Eastern’s newest movement toward student inclusivity.

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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.

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Archive, Opinion

Congressional Contradictions in Ongoing COVID Stimulus Negotiations

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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

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September was Suicide Prevention Month: Members of Eastern’s community reflect on their experiences and opinions regarding suicide, mental health, and more.

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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

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Archive, News & Features

That Fall Feeling: Tips on staying cozy and embracing the autumn season while staying on campus.

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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,

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Music in Quarantine: How the most relevant artists continued their creation in isolation.

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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

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A&E, Archive

Book Highlight: “The Bluest Eye”, a perfect read in light of the Black Lives Matter fight for justice.

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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

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Archive, Sports

Fueling the Body: Insight on proper nutrition as a college student they leave behind.

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Most students live at home with their parents before coming to college, therefore not everyone has the knowledge of how to properly fuel their bodies when making their own decisions about food. While nutrition for athletes looks a little different, the general principles remain the same. The average person eats around 2,000 calories each day

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