Marathons can be a challenging, but not impossible, endeavor for anyone willing to put the pedal to the metal and challenge themselves. Apparently, being a human is also no longer a restriction placed on the nationally acclaimed race. On Nov. 7, Wrinkle the emotional support duck became the first duck […]
Author: Jennie Brouse
Group Gifting: Secret Santa or White Elephant?
‘Tis the season for giving, although giving can come in many forms. Two of the most common large group gift giving activities are white elephants and secret Santa. Buying gifts for everyone in a group can be difficult, time consuming and expensive. Practices such as white elephant and secret Santa […]
Most romantic Season: Deciding once and for all the most romantic time of the year.
What is the most romantic season? Fall, winter, spring or summer? I think it is safe to rule out spring and summer, but the race between fall and winter is tight. With fall activities being increasingly romantic, between apple picking, couples halloween costumes, and drive in movies, fall romances are […]
Driving Equity Bills Bans Low-Level Traffic Stops in Philadelphia: Philadelphia becomes the first major city to ban police from stopping motorists for minor violations which disproportionately affects people of color.
In a vote of 14-2, Philadelphia city counsel made the majority decision to ban police from making traffic stops for minor violations. The bill, passed on Oct. 14, was implemented to assist in eliminating racial inequalities among Philadelphia drivers by preventing the chance of bias in these unnecessary stops. A […]
The Fault in Our Feathers: A satirical take on the university’s goose shortage.
Flaws are a natural consequence of any relationship, and between Eastern and its students, there are many flaws. One of the most popular flaws of Eastern University is that of the geese that take pleasure in invading campus. This year is different however, as the geese have decided that more […]
Halloween on a Budget: Creating costumes for less.
Holidays for college students can be a pricey endeavour, and Halloween is no exception. Between decorations, costumes and candy, Halloween can be rather costly for a college student on a budget. However, Halloween does not need to be costly, especially for a costume. There are plenty of ways someone can […]
Club Feature: Meet Blaze step team!
Eastern’s step team Blaze, like many of the dance clubs, has had an extra long hiatus than most other clubs on campus due to the recent pandemic. The Blaze Step Team is a student organization which encourages participation, raises student morale, and enthusiasm, all through the art of step-dancing. The […]
Artist Spotlight: Christine Carey: Highlighting one of Eastern’s finest vocalists.
Christine Carey, a senior contemporary music major at Eastern has been spending the past few months gearing up for her upcoming senior recital. Carey has been performing for as long as she can remember, and although she grew up playing multiple instruments, Carey’s go-to musical outlet is her voice. While […]
U.S. Reviews Prison Housing Policies: U.S. Justice Department reviews policies regarding people who are transgender and experiencing incarceration
The U.S Department of Justice has recently begun a new initiative that will reevaluate issues that occur when incarcerating transgender people who are experiencing incarceration. A policy for housing transgender people who are experiencing incarceration was initially put into place under the Obama administration. The policy, known as the Transgender […]
The Art of… Reading: Exploring the importance of reading as a college student.
Reading is a hobby that most people pick up starting back in early elementary school. Some people love reading, some people resent every textbook they need to read to keep up with their classes. Some people are a little bit of both: enjoying reading on their own terms, but not […]