Barbara Ehrenreich, played by junior Becky Quinones, has a comfortable home, a comfortable boyfriend (played by ‘10 alum Dan Ison) and a comfortable job as a journalist. The one thing she wants to do is give it all up and experience life among America’s lower class, minimum wage workers in order to find out […]
Nickel and Dimed worth every penny Read Post »
Looking for a good movie to watch this holiday season? Grab a mug of hot cocoa and enjoy one of these classic Christmas flicks. 1. “It’s a Wonderful Life”: Starring Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed, this heart-warming tale focuses on the value of every human life. 2. “Elf”: Will Ferrell portrays a human who was
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As the semester draws to a close and commencement looms for December graduates, many are asking who will address the soon-to-be Eastern alums and their families at the ceremony. This year, the honor goes to Rev. Luis Cortes Jr. Rev. Cortes is the President and CEO of Esperanza College, one of the largest Hispanic faith-based
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Senior Crystal Yetter “Right now I’m hoping to get into an internship or just have some free time to think about and figure out what I want to do with the rest of my life.” Senior MJ Salvatore “I’m going to be taking the winter off from school. I have a couple of job opportunities
A week of unity was held on campus on Nov. 8-12. Unity Week is an annual event where the Multicultural Advisory Committee holds multiple activities that bring students together on campus. This year, Unity Week opened with Philadelphia’s “InterAct Theatre for Today’s World’ performing on Nov. 8. InterAct is a group of performers that aspire
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Yes, it will still take five years, and no, there are no actual buildings in place yet. But there is something new to look at: tentative floor plans. Sometime last month, images for the new space in the student center were drawn up by architects. According to Bettie Ann Brigham, Vice President of Student Development,
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It may not have been snowing outside, but starting the night of Nov. 19, Eastern’s Winter Music Festival was in full swing. The tickets were purchased, the audience filled their seats and, as the lights dimmed and the performers took the stage, the greetings of the holiday season came to life. The annual event, presented
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What is your favorite holiday?
For the record: HOLIDAY EDITION! Read Post »
On the night of Nov. 15, passerbys may have noticed a strange sight on Eastern’s campus: students sleeping outside. Hunger and Homelessness Awareness week occurred on Nov. 15-20,, and the group sleeping outside took part in one of the many events put on by student-run club Youth Against Complacency and Homelessness Today. According to YACHT
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What do a rock concert, glow sticks and enslaved people have in common? The Rock show hosted by IJM that will be happening on November 20 at 9 p.m. in the dining commons. The International Justice Mission would like to welcome students to partake in their mission of bringing justice to the world.
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