So far during my short time at Eastern, the ISI Montaigne society has been my favorite club. According to Eastern’s club website, “The ISI Montaigne Society is a literary society focused on discussion and debate of events and ideas that shape Western culture.” This is a very accurate description of […]
Author: Christian Lengkeek
Movie Spotlight: “Shane”: Exploring “Shane,” a 1953 Western starring Alan Ladd.
The other night I watched the 1953 movie, “Shane.” “Shane” is a western set in—well, the same time that all the 1950s westerns are set in. The main character is a gunslinger named (hold your breath for it) Shane. The general plot centers around Shane’s attempts to leave his former […]
Chiefs Stun Bills in Overtime Thriller: The Chiefs won a dramatic game in overtime against the Bills to send them to the AFC.
The divisional round of the NFL playoffs was perhaps the most exciting round of divisional games in NFL history. Going into Sunday night’s Bills-Chiefs game, every game had been tied and ended on a game winning field goal with the visiting team winning by three points. I honestly don’t know […]
The Art of “Chicken Run”: A student explains his love for this stop-motion farm film.
I am only an amateur movie critic. Now that I think about it, movie critic and my name should not be allowed in the same sentence. All my strong opinions, critical thoughts, and even praise for movies come from my own untrained eyes. I honestly know nothing about movies except […]
Hard Pill to Swallow: Abortion is murder.
With the march for life being held in D.C., on January 21st, it is a good time to revisit the subject of abortion. When I first began to seriously think about abortion, I began to realize the entire debate rests on an important question. When does a human become a […]
Movie Spotlight: “The Elephant Man”: A reflection on David Lynch’s classic film.
A few weeks ago I watched David Lynch’s “The Elephant Man.” I am not sure what I think of David Lynch. Up until then, I hadn’t seen any of his movies, but the first word that comes to mind is lunatic. I think anyone who has read anything about his […]
Sports Jerseys: A student gives his opinions on sports jerseys today.
Creating the best-looking jerseys in sports is no easy task. But here are my opinions on which jerseys are the best, worst, and all-time favorite jerseys. First of all, I am pretty biased towards Philadelphia sports teams. The Phillies’ uniform is pretty phenomenal. I just wish they wouldn’t wear so […]
The First Thanksgiving: How the history affects the celebration of the holiday today.
In 1620, the pilgrims landed in Plymouth, Massachusetts. During their first winter, half of the original 102 passengers died. At this point, they met a native to the continent and a member of the Patuxet tribe named Squanto. Squanto had been captured by an English sea captain and taken to […]
Pineapple on Pizza: A lighthearted perspective on the opinions and origins of Hawaiian pizza.
Pineapple Pizza–my ears hurt at its mention. How does that even work? Have you heard of people putting raspberry jam on asparagus? Or caramel on sausages? It is so simple. Fruit does not belong on pizza. Just like vegetables do not belong on ice cream. For example, brussels sprout ice […]
Movie Spotlight: “Sunset Boulevard”: A look at a Hollywood classic.
Two weeks ago, I went to watch the 1950’s film, “Sunset Blvd.” at a local theater. Honestly, I didn’t have high hopes. From the trailer, it seemed like the usual depressing, dialogue-ridden, black and white noir film. To both my suprise and delight, it was something different. I must make […]