According to Krister Stendahl, a Swedish theologian and New Testament scholar, three rules are essential to interreligious understanding: first, when one aims to learn about another religion, they should ask the adherents of that religion rather than its enemies; second, one should not compare their religion’s best to another religion’s […]
Day: November 4, 2021
COVID and “WnW”: A look at COVID’s effects on Wednesday Night Worship
Imagine it’s 2018, and you live in Gough. It’s approaching 11 pm, and you decide to be responsible for once and start heading to bed. As you flick the light off and crawl under your sheets, you hear booming music vibrating the very floor and walls of the building coming […]
Squid Game: A look at Netflix’s new smash-hit, “Squid Game”
On September 17, 2021, Netflix’s “Squid Game” made its debut on the streaming service. Hwang Dong-hyuk’s “Squid Game” had a long journey to see the light of day, as it was initially rejected for nearly a decade until finally being greenlit by Netflix two years ago. “Squid Game” introduces their […]
SATIRE: Inflation is a Scam: A satirical take on the country’s rise in prices.
When you go to the store, it can be a shock to see how far prices have gone up over the years. This is a result of inflation. Inflation, according to John Schmidt, an editor for Forbes Advisor, is the gradual increase in prices and the slow decline in purchasing […]
Sodexo Food Services: A call for better food service at Eastern
It is no surprise that Sodexo food has been a problem for Eastern students, especially these past couple of years. Students have been complaining about food and how it is not good compared to other colleges around the area or in other states. Fruit with mold on it gets served […]
The Supply Crisis: A student weighs in on lack of supplies and lack of urgency
I don’t think anyone can deny there are supply shortages. Why they are happening, and how drastic they are, is certainly up for debate, but all across the spectrum, from CBS, to CNN, to Fox News, there are reports. Photos emerged over the last week showing massive amounts of ships […]
Southwest Cancellations: A lack of transparency keeps flyers in the dark.
Planning on flying? Hopefully your flight is not booked with Southwest Airlines, as the company has been running into issues with mass flight cancellations and delays. These cancelations and delays have impacted an estimated tens of thousands of customers and that does not even take into account the $75 million […]
The NBA’s 2021 Return: A look around the NBA’s tipoff and star troubles.
The NBA has been in a weird limbo since the COVID-19 pandemic began; at one time, they were in “the bubble,” and then last season opened in December and had the Finals in July. We are now in the third season of the pandemic, and it feels as though the […]
Julia’s Grace: A foundation joins Eastern to watch Women’s and Mens’s Soccer games.
The Julia Grace Foundation is a nonprofit organization that symbolizes the braveness of an eight-year-old Julia Grace Eveland. While having a Wilm’s Tumor, a form of childhood kidney cancer, she helped others during her treatment. She donated her birthday gifts to the oncology clinic, and from there, asked school fundraisers […]
The WNBA Season Wraps Up: A look into how WNBA season crowned a new champion with record-breaking statistics.
The WBNA season has finally concluded, and the season had a lot of great points to cover. For those who may not know, the Chicago Sky are the 2021 WNBA champions after a marvelous 80-74, game four victory over the Phoenix Mercury. Kahleah Copper was named the Finals MVP, averaging […]