Hilary Clinton Democratic Nominee by Billy Faulkner Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton is the Democratic nominee for the U.S. presidency. She is the very first female candidate to be nominated for president by a major U.S. political party. She is also the first former First Lady to run for […]
Author: Billy Faulkner
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Woman gets stuck inside WEPA machine An unidentified woman got stuck inside Warner Memorial Library’s WEPA machine. A work request was filed, but sadly Plant Ops did not respond for several weeks due to backlogged work requests. A handful of librarians attempted to pry her out with numerous […]
The End of an Era: Brangelina calls it quits
On Sept. 20, tragedy struck when it was announced to the media that bloated actor Brad Pitt and Oscar-winning-actress-humanitarian-U.N.-envoy Angelina Jolie, together nicknamed Brangelina, were divorcing after two years of marriage and almost 13 years together as a couple. Yes, the marriage that spawned “Team Aniston” and “Team […]
Christianity and the Media
Christianity and Social Media by Ethan Rose Without a doubt, social media has become an integral part of our culture. But, as with all cultural artifacts, there are good and bad consequences involved with the use of social media. It falls to those of us who desire to […]
The 2016 Emmys: racist, sexist and awkward?
Once again the “diverse” Emmy Awards were upon us, and oh, what a mess they turned out to be! Hosted by the inferior Jimmy Kimmel, we had an incredibly large group of shows and nominees. But of course the main reason I am writing this article is to […]
From Crayons to Coffee Cups Balancing family life with work
Call it work-life balance, work-life coexistence or simply life, but balancing responsibilities can be stressful in an active world. People have vastly different views on what it takes to maintain a healthy work-life balance, and many don’t even agree that the term “balance” itself is useful. As Hillary […]
Smelly Potatoes: Cinema Snapshot
Summer blockbusters are all the rage. There is nothing more satisfying than escaping the confines of your warm house to seek refuge in a cold, dank movie theater, eating overpriced popcorn and enjoying the best of what Hollywood currently has to offer (which isn’t much). In light of this, I […]
Smelly Potatoes: 90’s-2000’s Sitcoms
What comes to mind when I say “Gilmore?” In the early 2000s, Gilmore Girls became one of the most notable television dramas of its time. With the news that it is getting a reboot on Netflix, approximately nine years after its series finale, I thought it wise to revisit some […]
The Waltonion “Philip Mudridge” Revealed: Dangerous Computer Virus
ST DAVIDS, PA – Last year the Walt-Onion revealed the shocking news that “Donna MacIntosh” is actually a high-functioning MacIntosh Apple computer. This year a new revelation is upon us: the true identity of Philip Mugridge. It has come to the attention of Eastern University administration that “Philip Mugridge” is […]
EU’s Unsung Hereos: Administrative Assistants
If you have ever scheduled an appointment with a professor, or if you have ever had a meeting on the third floor of Walton, you have probably interacted with the administrative assistants. You may know one – or several – of the admin assistants. When you call a department to […]