The week of March 18-24 may seem like any other academic week for Eastern students, but it is also the time in which we as a campus officially welcome our new university President, Dr. Ronald Matthews, with an inauguration celebration. Dr. Matthews […]
Author: Madison Messics
On the Road to MAC Freedom Championship: Inside an Interview with Cole Millard and Hassan Mackey, Eastern Lacrosse players.
After the past seven successful seasons, the Men’s Lacrosse team is ready for their eighth season. In preparing for their first season game at York, Cole Millard and Hassan Mackey were able to offer a few words. Millard, a junior who has been playing […]
Is Technology, Creating or Breaking Silence?
Sitting in the Jammin Java, it is easy to notice how much technology has taken over our lives. Students can be seen sitting at tables typing their assignments on laptops, scrolling through social media feeds on their phones, and ordering a sandwich from the newer kiosk in […]
Around the World: Brazil; Inside the collapse of Brazilian mine leaves 300 Victims Missing.
The morning of Jan. 25, families had seconds to run from their homes with their loved ones in the town of Brumadinho, Brazil. Vale, a well-known mining company, had an iron ore mining complex right outside of the town of Brumadinho which ruptured, releasing sludge and mining […]
Eagles Soar Just Short of Victory: Coming off to slow start, Eagles pulled through to playoffs.
Fly, Eagles, Fly! On the road to an almost victory, that is. As many Eagles fans know, the team had a disappointing season towards the beginning. After winning the LII Super Bowl, it seemed as if the Eagles under performed for the start of the season. They […]
Top 5 Emerging TV Shows
1. Russian Doll At her 36th birthday party, Nadia dies and comes back to life. As a result, she relives this day over and over again in this dark comedy. Natasha Lyonne, who one may recognize from “Orange is the New Black” plays the comedic yet surreal character of Nadia. […]
Around the World: Philippines: Inside the aftermath of a church bombing.
On the southern Philippine island of Jolo, twenty people were killed in a twin bomb blast the morning of January 27th. During a Roman Catholic mass in the Cathedral of Our Lady Mount Carmel, the first explosion went off sending sharp wood debrew throughout the cathedral and […]
Destress with the Holiday Season: Give yourself a break from finals to visit some local seasonal activities.
As the semester is slowly being chaotic and there are those who need to take a break from the stress of finals, we have a list of local Christmas and holiday activities. We hope these activities and events give you a break from studying and put you […]
People of Eastern: Soad “Ali” Poagoda
Soad Poagoda, if you ask around for her on campus, calls herself Ali. Her parents and brothers are immigrants from Honduras. Ali grew up in a very Latino household and takes her culture seriously, even when she is living as a student at Eastern. […]
The Origins of Halloween
Some do not recognize Halloween has a history dating back about 2000 years ago. The holiday was first associated with the Celtic festival of Samhain; a festival of light verses dark, how summer has ended and winter has begun. It also marked the end of the year, […]