It is 11:31 p.m. The whole room hums with the sound of seven TVs, but all eyes are on one of them. Two opponents passionately mash buttons as their onscreen fighters, Marth and Dr. Mario, furiously trade blows. Marth lands a sword strike at the exact instant it will knock Dr. Mario off […]
Gamers Unite! Introducing Eastern’s Smash Club Read Post »
So I’ve been sick for the past few days, and it has been driving me up the wall. I mean, this whole thing has just been nuts, and…wait. What’s that date on the cover page? This is the last issue of the year, isn’t it? Oh, great! I was hoping this day would never come,
What Grinds My Gears: Last Thoughts Read Post »
Hello. How’s your day going? Is it going well? Mine’s going pretty smoothly. Why, just the other day I…oh…right. I shouldn’t talk about how good my days are. Here, I only talk about how bad my days are, but today I can’t. It’s a funny sort of thing, isn’t it? Nothing is grinding my gears.
What Grinds My Gears: Nothing Read Post »
If you directed a play, the first thing you would consider is how to tell your story. Our Director of Theater at Eastern University believes the story is told through the characters, and an actor has to enter into the mindset of their character for the story to flow naturally. I have never met a
Faculty Spotlight: Prof. Jenny Tibbels Read Post »
The following excerpts are from the secret undergound files of Doctor Gerry Stearson, from “the Institution That Sometimes Notices Outrageous Troubling Realities Everyone Always Looks Past.” Case File: Patient 74b [Maier, Jared] 1/12/16 – Patient 74b walked into my office today for the first time. First thing 74b did was sit on the bed and
What Grinds My Gears: Sheer Exhaustion Read Post »
“There are no observers here…You are an active participant,” Professor Teresa Moyer told me as Active Voice class began. This is basically what it comes down to. Professor Moyer says, “Trust me,” and if you do, you are all the better for it. Active Voice is a journey, and Professor Moyer is your guide. Along
The Active Voice: A Course Review Read Post »
Disclaimer: First off, yes, I do know I am wearing a black facemask around campus. Yes, I am aware that it makes me look like a ninja, lunatic, assassin, Batman, fencer, New Age video game character, and Kylo Ren. No, I am not just wearing it to look cool. I get chapped lips easily, so
What (Does Not) Grind My Gears: Snow Read Post »
MyEastern: This page is an assault on my eyes. Along with the slide show of Eastern’s photos, the multiple colored drop-down menus and the Announcements menu are enough to make me instinctively cover my eyes every time I open it. Once I regain my vision, certain things begin to stand out to me. First off,
What Grinds My Gears: Eastern Online Read Post »
Today is the day. The day you spend rolling your neck, cracking your knuckles, and straightening your back. This is the morning. The morning you drag yourself out of bed before anyone else even hits snooze. This is the evening. The evening you are constantly rushing in order to keep everyone satisfied. Today is the
A Day in the Dining Commons Read Post »
Moving Back In: The first thing I felt was a sense of déjà vu. The next thing I felt was, “I wanna hurt you.” While I was moving in to my residence hall at the beginning of the fall semester, it seemed every RA wanted to lend me a hand and make the move as
What Grinds my Gears: Welcome Back Read Post »
