May 2, 2023 marked the beginning of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike. WGA is a coalition of two writers’ labor unions comprising over 11,000 writers of film, television, news, radio and online media. The strike began after unmet demands were made for higher pay, a more stable pay structure, fairer deals, contracts and […]
Let me be frank, I don’t like Barbies. Now that this important bit of information has been conveyed, I will say what I really want to say and that is, the “Barbie” movie might just be my favorite movie I have seen all year. I went to the theater fearing I was going to watch
Nuance in Plastic: A review of the movie, “Barbie”. Read Post »
Hamlet is a work that stands tall, even among the many legendary plays of Shakespeare. It is a tale of revenge, madness, love, betrayal, life and death that has captivated many since its release in the early 17th century. This semester, the (arguably) most renowned work of the English language’s greatest playwright is being performed
Theatre Preview: Hamlet Read Post »
Growing up in Athens Greece, a primarily Orthodox country, the sound of Byzantine chants mingled with the smell of incense in the city air was not uncommon. But, despite my country’s religious affinity, my church was far from liturgical. Now, years later, I find myself ignorant of these traditions, but I don’t feel that I
The Art of Chants: An exploration into the beauty and holiness of chanting. Read Post »
I had an interesting (and mostly unproductive) conversation in the comments section of an Instagram ad that made me realize we don’t understand poverty and low-income cycles as well as we should. I was making fun of an ad for an app that showed someone not realizing they were spending an extra $200 each month
Your Money Won’t Solve The Poverty Problem Read Post »
If you’re reading this, I assume you are in some way connected to a college. More specifically, you are connected to Eastern University. Whether you are staff or student, stray goose or professor, you play some role here. Perhaps you have found yourself wondering why you are here. I can’t answer that question for each
The Purpose of College: A witty take on our vocation. Read Post »
I have now been writing for the Waltonian for several semesters, and, like most other people, am a regular consumer of various journalistic outlets. I truly love working for the Waltonian, and appreciate a lot of the work my fellow writers are doing here. With that in mind, throughout the past few years I have
The Pitfalls of Journalism: Why bias and selective reporting are hurting journalism. Read Post »
The alarm rings at 7 a.m. And then again at 7:03, 7:05 and 7:10. Muttering your usual threats to drop out, you finally get up, miserable and unhappy, with nothing to look forward to but a day of classes that you’ll sleep through anyway. You cross your fingers that you’ll retain enough information to at
Why You Should Skip Class: There are better ways to spend your time. Read Post »
By now, everyone should already know to bake cookies, drink pumpkin spice lattes and watch Gilmore Girls. These are the standard fall activities. But where else does one turn to beyond the Pinterest lists and Instagram infographics for advice on the ideal fall experience? The Waltonian, obviously. Here is your step-by-step guide to having a
A Guide to Fall: Six steps to a well lived fall. Read Post »
If you read through Eastern’s website, you’ll see many references to Community. We have a “vibrant campus community,” reads the About page. The administration’s five-year Strategic Plan lists “Cultivating Community” as an “imperative” for the university. Our mission statement says we are a “diverse, Christ-centered community.” Living on campus is central to this mission. The
