By the time you read this article, there will have been a changing of the guard at the helm of the free world. Indeed, Barack Obama will have passed the torch to the victor of the 2016 cycle, Donald J. Trump. While the transition may not have been […]
Author: Andrew Barbin
Seattle Repeat or Brady’s Fourth?
It’s that time of year again. For most sports fans across the country, Super Bowl weekend is one of the most heavily anticipated weekends in sports. As a lifelong Philadelphia sports fan though, it is becoming routine to a depressing tee. Just yet another season we will be devoid of […]
Should There Be a DH in Baseball?
For years, baseball fans have been arguing over the use of designated hitters in baseball. [twocol_one]Be Responsible, Designate A Hitter Andrew Barbin Hitting in the DH spot is an opportunity for baseball players who are more one-dimensional to have more of an active spot on a roster besides pinch-hitting. All […]
Eastern’s Top 5 Silliest Clubs
Alright, so you may have already noticed that Eastern is not exactly your average Christian school in east Pennsylvania. So naturally, you may have noticed that we do in fact have a LARP (live action role play) club as well as a “Humans Vs Zombies” organization here on campus, but […]
2014 Sochi Winter Olympics: Opinion and Reflection on Pre-Olympics Predictions
As you all probably know, I gave a little insight in my preview of the 2014 Olympics a few issues ago. And personally, I had high hopes for our men and women in red, white, and blue. However, for yet another Winter Olympics, America played second fiddle to the host […]
Team USA: Who’s Bringing Home Gold?
With the Winter Olympics upon us, here’s an overview of the United States’ competing athletes with a superior chance at bringing glory to their country this winter. Shani Davis and J.R. Celski: With Apolo Ohno out of the speed skating spotlight, the typically reserved and obscure Davis is now the […]
Waltonian Guide to a Cheap (or not) Valentine’s Day Date
Well, young people, it appears it is that time of year again. Excited? Nervous? Detrimentally apathetic? Excellent, welcome to the magical bridge between adolescence and adulthood. These are all emotions that build up and implode into a beautiful time full of awkward tension and wasted chocolate. This day is best […]
Night of the Living Trans Fats!
What? The government is telling me what to eat again! Mayor Bloomberg, take off the mask, we know you’re in there! I will never be able to eat bacon, coffee cakes, or anything lathered in delicious trans fat ever again. Thanks [Michelle] Obama, now the cake really is a lie […]
Who will go Mad in March?
A look at some local and not so local men’s college hoops.
NFL Midseason Report
Who’s a contender, who’s a pretender, and who just plain stinks?