By: Jennie Brouse and Katherine Seeley It is not a shock that people are interested in true crime. Since the major serial killers in the 70s and 80s, people are fascinated to learn more of the horrors and torture people endured by these horrible men. In recent years, true crime […]
Author: Jennie Brouse
Tag You’re It: A response to the “Doctor Who” special, “The Power of the Doctor.”
By: Jennie Brouse On Sunday, Oct. 23, BBC aired what will soon be known as one of the most iconic and impactful scenes in “Doctor Who” history. The event came in the form of a special entitled “The Power of the Doctor.” They reintroduced a former actor to reprise his […]
Hard Pill to Swallow: Celebrities are not your friends
By: Jennie Brouse I feel like the title should go without saying, but it seems that as the days move forward I tend to see more and more people drooling over idols that have no idea who they are. Celebrities (and politicians) put on a persona almost every time they […]
The Phantom of Broadway: A quick highlight of “The Phantom of the Opera” leaving Broadway
By: Jennie Brouse Broadway’s longest-running musical of all time, “The Phantom of the Opera”, announced recently that the iconic show would be leaving Broadway. After 35 years of dazzling audiences, the show plans to display its last performance on Feb. 23 of next year. The Phantom of the Opera follows […]
Oversharing on the Internet:
The dangers of sharing personal details with the internet community. By: Jennie Brouse The internet is a wild place where people have the ability and option to share whatever comes to their minds. This freedom to post almost anything online can be disturbing, weird or even dangerous. There are many […]
Museum Highlight:
A highlight section of a selection of Philadelphia museums. By: Jennie Brouse Philadelphia is a broad art and cultural playground for anyone looking to find their way around many varieties of art, science and history. Visiting Philadelphia from Eastern can be as simple as a 45ish minute train ride. So […]
The Ethical Implications of True Crime: The entertainment world is showcasing true crime stories in a way that seeks entertainment, not truth.
True crime is a topic that sparks an interest in a lot of people. Regardless of fields of study, true crime has become a form of entertainment for a large portion of our population. But should we be using these stories as entertainment? Should true crime podcasts, television shows and […]
Breezeway
Easy, Breezy, Beautiful: Breezeway. Breezeway is the underrated underdog of the on campus eateries at Eastern. It’s there when nothing else is, it’s open late and is perfect for satisfying the late night hunger that most college students experience after they accidentally skip dinner due to an overwhelming study session. […]
They’re Not Just Emojis! It’s “Wordle”: Discussing the widely-popular word game.
Random squares have been gracing the feeds of multiple social media platforms, especially facebook. The growing trend is not some secret code, but instead this latest internet sensation that has taken the nerdy, word lovers by storm is none other than “Wordle”. “Wordle” is a word game that was created […]
Prioritizing Mental Health: A student reflects on the difficulties of saying “no.”
Saying no may be one of the hardest things a person has to do. I always find myself struggling to say no to someone who needs me, or even if someone just asks to hang out. I struggle a lot with this word, and the fear that if I say […]