People of Eastern: Dakota Boring
Maggie Lauer Meet Dakota Boring, who is a senior Communication major. Originally when coming to Eastern, he chose the school for the community and liked that it was a smaller school. He…
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The Holidays Are Not Always “Merry and Bright:” Dealing with loss during the holidays season.
The holidays can be a time of happiness, love, family, and traditions. However, this is not always the case. Some people have lost important people in their lives, whether it…
Drug Use in Philadelphia: A look into the ways in which the government is handling this issue.
Recently, the Philadelphia Public Health Department installed seven safe needle disposal bins in the Kensington neighborhood. These boxes are called Sharps deposit boxes and function to keep needles off the…
How Eastern’s Mission Manifests Itself
As all student know, Eastern University’s mission statement is Faith, Reason and Justice. The university, through the freshman course INST 150. teaches all students what this motto means and how…
Jared Polis: First gay man to run for elections and be voted in as governor in Colorado
After viewing the results of the recent midterm election, I cannot help but notice the changes that are present in America’s politics. In this election, we have the first openly…
Christian Perspective on the Pittsburgh Shooting
There was a shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue on Saturday, October 27 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The shooter, Robert Brown, had previously used the now-removed app, Gab, which was…
S.A.G.E views the Documentary Miss Representation: tudents Adovating for Gender Eqaulity looks at how the media portrays women in the media through this documentary
The documentary Miss Represntation, was produced by “Girls Club Entertainment” and discusses how women are portrayed in the media. An overarching theme is that the way women are portrayed affects…
Meet Gritty: This orange guy is the new mascot for the Philadelphia Flyers
On Monday, September 24, the Philadelphia Flyers’ new mascot, “Gritty,” was announced. There have been differing opinions on him, some fans loving him and some hating him. A few fans…
Youth Justice Awareness Month Creative Arts Cafe: A look into performances and art based on justice
On Thursday, October 18, Eastern held their third annual YJAM Creative Arts Cafe. YJAM stands for “Youth Justice Awareness Month” and the event was filled with learning about youth justice…
The Social Media Purge: Enlightened, Arrogant, or Something Else?
I’m the type of person that uses social media daily, probably more often than I would like to admit. It is something that draws me in; the friends, the makeup…