Conversation, debate and dialogue—these are phenomena that involve multiple people and positions. But when “Occupy Eastern” convened a panel of nine on Tuesday, November 8th, there was near consensus. There was little question of whether Occupy Wall Street was good and just, but rather a partial explanation from those involved and a call to action. […]
Rethinking justice and discourse at Eastern University Read Post »
Decades of violence, dictatorship and poverty have plagued Haiti, a small country that shares a Caribbean island with the Dominican Republic. Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, a fact that was brought to the world’s attention after the massive earthquake in early 2010. It left Haiti’s capital, along with the majority
As the curtain rises at the Media Theater, Delaware County’s only professional theater, you will immediately be entranced by the glitz and glam of flapper dresses and fishnets of 1920’s Chicago. The accuracy of the costumes and sets send you straight back to a time where women were on the rise with risqué clothing, edgy
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After 42 years of tyrannical reign, Colonel Moammar Gadhafi has been killed. The former Libyan leader was pronounced dead on Thursday, October 19th in his home town of Sirte during a raid by Libyan rebels. Hoping that the colonel’s Mediterranean homeland would not fall into loyalist hands, Libyan rebels persisted through weeks of fighting, making
Touched the lives of many and will never be forgotten
Dr. Terry Weathersby Read Post »
Eastern Theater is gearing up for its latest production: William Shakespeare’s “Twelfth
Eastern puts Shakespeare in the Civil War Read Post »
Every fall semester, students wait in anticipation for one weekend full of fun and diverse events. Dia Del Este occurred over the weekend of October 27th-29th. As in years past, it hopped around various locations on campus. Despite the unseasonal Halloween snowstorm, Eastern students ventured out for a rousing good time. The celebration kicked off
October 5th, 2011 was a sad day. A super-sad day. It was the day that Sarah Palin decided not to run for president. It was definitely an I-must-not-throw-up-in-public kind of super-sad day, especially since I was helping host a student government function as first-year class president (at this current time, I blame the “Breaking News”
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