Ukrainian War Continues: A brief look at the war in Ukraine
Lenora Kirkland By: Lenora Kirkland As the war in Ukraine persists, international support continues to rise as citizens of the world join the Ukrainian people in mourning the devastating effects of this…
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Laos and the Cold War Legacy: The country of Laos continues to combat the aftermath of cold war conflict
By: Lenora Kirkland Laos is a small country in Southeast Asia, home to a population of just 7.4 million people. It’s also the most bombed country, per capita, in world…
First Grader Shoots Teacher: A glimpse into the unusual case of a six-year-old bringing and wielding a gun on school grounds.
By: Lenora Kirkland On Jan. 6, 2023, another school shooting made national headlines, only this time, the perpetrator was a six-year-old boy. The incident occurred in a first-grade classroom at…
Voting: It is a right and not a privilege
By: Lenora Kirkland As citizens, the act of voting is what solidifies our representative democracy, giving the government the electoral mandate it needs to be a legitimate power. Whether or…
Midterm Election Results: A look into the results of the latest election
By: Lenora Kirkland On Nov. 8, citizens across the United States cast their ballots in the midterm elections. The results are crucial for the next two years of Biden’s presidency,…
Supreme Court Hears Affirmative Action Case: A glimpse into the future of affirmative action in university admissions
By: Lenora Kirkland This past month the Supreme Court heard two cases regarding the use of affirmative action in college admissions. The first of the two hearings involved a close…
Eastern University Receives $1 Million Grant: A positive step forward in improving Eastern’s campus with some minor pushbacks
By: Lenora Kirkland This month, Eastern University was given a grant of one million dollars to improve our campus. Plans include redoing the gym room, adding new offices, and making…
U.S. Warns of Terrorist Threat in Abuja: U.S. State Department asks embassy workers in Nigerian capital to evacuate
By: Lenora Kirkland Nigeria faces numerous threats of violence across its 36 states, many of which often seep into its Federal Capital Territory where the country’s capital city is located.…
Midnights: A media review piece on Taylor Swift’s newest album release
By: Lenora Kirkland On Oct. 21 Taylor Swift released “Midnights,” her first album release in almost a year. Like many other Swifties, I had high expectations. That being said, I…
Cha Cha, Real Smooth: A recap of the recent Homecoming dance from the eyes of students
By; Lenora Kirkland On the weekend of Homecoming, Eastern’s SAB organized this year’s first school dance. There was dancing, Chick-Fil-A eating and glow sticks; a little bit of everything. Even…