Dance Department Faculty Changes Announced
Ryan Klein At the end of May, Professor Janine Bryant, who has been both the Chair of Dance and Theater and the Director of the Dance Department at Eastern since 2007, will…
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EU Dance Presents “Continuance”
Eastern may no longer have a dance major, but the dance department remains strong – a point they plan to emphasize in their appropriately named spring concert, “Continuance.” According to…
EU’s Unsung Hereos: Public Safety/Plant Operations
Public Safety Ryan: I know that the security officers do a lot – you run the shuttle, and I often see officers patrolling campus. Can you tell me more about…
On Fighting Racism as a Racist
Everyone seems to be against racism. Every day we hear encouragements to “get out there and fight racism,” to “unite against racism,” and to “stand against racism.” I think these…
Eastern Launches “Chalk & Table”
You have two options: read this article about Chalk & Table, Eastern’s new learning collaborative, or visit the freshly-launched chalkandtable.com to experience things yourself. “Chalk & Table,” formerly the Center…
I Love You Man: On Friendships and Bromances
Abraham Lincoln and his good friend Joshua Fry Speed slept in a bed together. This was in Lincoln’s early years as a lawyer in Illinois, when he and Speed “rode…
Wake Up to the World
Or, Why You Really Should Study Abroad On my second day out of the country I sent my mom an email: “The first thing I noticed about England was the…
Christian Colleges Grapple with Faithful Politics
Colleges and universities have long been considered hotbeds of social activism, to the exultation of some and the frustration of others. Social movements often find support amidst college students —…
Same-Sex Marriage and EU Hiring
According to a recent email from the Human Sexuality Task Force, the question of whether Eastern will hire facult in same-sex marriages will be the major point of concern as…
Faith, Reason and Economic Justice
In light of the recent faculty and staff layoffs, recommended by the Organizational Design Task Force and approved by Dr. Duffett, many might be wondering what sort of financial situation…