Presented by Eastern, the Faith on the Field radio show allows lovers of sports and God to discuss the importance of including religion in an athletic setting. Starting in April of this year, the Faith on the Field show has broadcasted on ESPN in […]
Author: Kelsey Fiander-Carr
The Art Of Making A Dorm A Home
As the fall semester begins, Eastern residents are steadily decorating a room that will soon become their home for the next two academic terms. Too often, college students are under the notion that a dorm will never have that cozy and warm feeling you get when going home to family. […]
Eastern Among Best Christian Colleges
In recent months, Eastern has been ranked in a few national lists of outstanding Christian colleges and universities based on aesthetics, academics, and various other qualities that make any institution of higher education attractive to prospective students. The most recent list from College Choice named Eastern 34 out of 50 […]
Philly Fan Creates SportsVenting App
Philadelphia native Jeff Phillips has been passionate about Philly sports for multiple decades. He has been longing for a platform in which fans can express their thoughts about a team’s games, players and even coaches. Soon enough, he came up with the idea of having an app […]
Tensions Rise as Philadelphia’s Status as Sanctuary City Challenged
On April 21, Philadelphia mayor Jim Kenney received a letter from Alan Hanson, Acting Assistant Attorney General, urging him to enforce federal immigration laws and orders within the sanctuary city. Philadelphia is a sanctuary city, meaning that it is a central hub for undocumented immigrants. […]
This is Journalism
The Ethics and Standards of Journalism by Hector Davila For centuries journalism has undergone the test of time, having to endure difficulties, challenges and failures that have shaped the ethics and standards of journalism today. TRUTHFULNESS There has been a recent rise in fake […]
Opposing Political Parties Clash in Center City, Philadelphia March
Since the inauguration of President Donald Trump, there have been numerous marches, rallies and demonstrations for and against the new “leader of the free world.” On a global, national and even local scale, people around the world have been voicing their opinions about the new president of the […]
How Should We Define a Sport?
When asked, “What is sport?” we often go to the natural prototypes of football, basketball or even baseball. However, we are reluctant to answer the question with cheerleading or horseback riding. Why? In our society we tend to think that if it does not involve a ball […]
The Art of Following Your Passions
I have to say, when I started high school, I was the worst writer on the face of the planet, but I was put into upper-level English because I had “impeccable comprehension of literature.” However, my first-year English teacher absolutely transformed my understanding of writing with one simple […]
New Political Activism Club Seeks Open Conversation
Comprised of liberal, conservative and progressive members, new Eastern organization Political Activism Club (PAC) strives to make the campus a place of open conversation for controversial topics. Enacted by senior Samuel Vaughan in response to the 2016 presidential election, PAC launched in the beginning […]