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 preparations for a new wrestling team. “We are extremely grateful and blessed to receive these funds,” President Ron Matthews shared […]
Author: Lenora Kirkland
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. In the later weeks of October, the U.S. State Department announced that its non-emergency embassy workers and their families must […]
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 must confess that Taylor did not deliver to the extent that I believe she is capable of. I am wary […]
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 Micah Britton, a senior, agreed that “the Chick-Fil-A is a hit,” to which Zoe Mailhot replied, “and that’s spoken by […]
Death of PA. Chief Justice: A brief glimpse into the legacy of Max Baer
By: Lenora Kirkland On Sept. 30, 2022, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court lost its Chief Justice, Max Baer. As a justice on the state Supreme Court since 2003, and a member of the Democratic party, Baer has played an essential role in a number of significant rulings for the state of […]
Monarchy in America: What the queen’s death has to say about America’s relationship with royalty
By: Lenora Kirkland There are few things Americans hate more than totalitarian rulers. Founded upon the concepts of democracy and federalism, the values of the monarchy could not be further from those of the American people. But now, in light of Queen Elizabeth’s death, our country lowers its flags half […]
SGA Election Results: A chance to meet the new representatives for the class of 2026
By: Lenora Kirkland This month Eastern’s SGA welcomes a new freshman administration following the recent mid-September elections. For those of you who haven’t yet had the opportunity to get to know your representatives, this is a great chance to hear from them about their plans and ambitions for the Eastern […]
People of Eastern:
A one-on-one with Eastern University senior Keilah Olmeda By: Lenora Kirkland Keilah Olmeda is a current senior in the Templeton Honors College majoring in Biochemistry and minoring in both Spanish and Youth Ministry. Originally from Lancaster Pa., Olmeda has been living on campus since her freshman year and is an […]
Immigration Crisis at the Southern Border:
The continued crisis at the border and what was, has been and is being done to combat it. By: Lenora Kirkland The United States receives over one million immigrants each year, bringing in people from across the globe with enticing promises of freedom and liberty. In recent years, the number […]