Celebrating Female and Queer Artists: A feature on one of Eastern’s very own.
Jennie Brouse Senior Krista Antenucci discovered her passion for music at a very young age. She began taking piano lessons at the age of five and then traded in piano for trumpet…
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The Godmother of Rock N’ Roll: A look into Sister Rosetta Tharpe’s accomplishments and careers.
When you think of Rock and Roll, where does your mind go? Sister Rosetta Tharpe is likely the last person you’ll think of. Her pop gospel jazz music was a…
Black Excellence in Fashion: A look at Ann Lowe and her impact of black women in fashion design.
The fashion industry is an ever changing and evolving industry, and Black creators have played a large role in the evolution of said industry. In the 1800’s, enslaved people were…
People of Eastern: Meet Malicka Encarnacion, a biochem major with a passion for ministry.
Malicka Encarnacion is a senior at Eastern University, but she won’t be leaving us without leaving a lasting impact on the Eastern community. Raised in the Bronx, Encarnacion came to…
Hey Macklemore, Should We Go Thrift Shopping? : Insight into the positive and negative effects of thrift culture.
In 2012, the country was taken by storm in the release of the new song “Thrift Shop” by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, bringing attention to the already popular culture of…
Love with Furry Friends: Copy editor Jennie Brouse writes a letter to her beloved pups.
To my boys, You’re the ones who have never left my side, and you always know how to make me smile. You’ve been with me for good and bad, and…
Pope Announces Inclusive Decisions: Pope supports LGBTQ+ civil unions; names first Black American Cardinal.
For the first time ever, Pope Francis has recently spoken out about his support for same-sex civil unions. The announcement was made in a recent documentary entitled “Francesco” and has…
Avoiding the Trap of Bias: How to find reliable news sources in a whirlwind news cycle.
In this current day and age, it is becoming increasingly difficult to find a news source that does not hold some type of bias. Most of the time it is…
The Most Troubling Costumes of Halloween: A guide to avoiding offensive outfits.
Halloween is a great time to dress up and be whoever you want to be. But there are limitations on what is appropriate and inappropriate when it comes to what…
Serviceable Service Learning: Inside the changes being made to Eastern’s Service Learning program in the midst of a pandemic.
Each year, all first year students are required to take an INST 150 course, and one of the requirements regarding the course is the Service Learning program. The program is…