1. Turning the toaster on level 9 when it should be on level 4. I mean, who hasn’t done this? You get back to your room after a long day of sitting through class and wasting time in the Jammin’ Java and decide that you are hungry. Why not make […]
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The Issue: Mixed Response to Katie Koestner’s Talk
By Nabi DeAngulo I sat in the crowded auditorium in restless anticipation of something I’ve long awaited: someone to speak up on Eastern’s campus about sexual violence. The path towards breaking the silence can be so difficult and lonesome that hearing a survivor like Koestner can be very encouraging. Katie […]
Steve Epting Showcases His Voice In Choir and In Competition
Because of the relatively small size of Eastern University, talented students, not only express themselves through the arts offered on campus, but also they find ways to grow artistically outside of Eastern’s community. Hailing from Chicago, IL, Junior Steve Epting, a Music major, with a concentration in Vocals, has found […]
Reflecting on a Semester Abroad in India
By Alex Wilson I chose to spend the fall semester of 2013 abroad, via the Best Semester India Study Program directed by Kirk McClelland, because I wanted to learn about a culture that was totally different than the United States. Being a Biochemistry major, this study abroad trip was not […]
Dear Diary, (In Loving Memory)
August 23rd 1997 Dear Diary, Everybody keeps crying and saying stuff about Mr. Jim. Mr. Jim is Erin’s daddy. He’s so tall that when I ring Erin’s doorbell I always pray it’s not him cause he towers over me like one of those buildings in Baltimore I see sometimes. But if it’s […]
Ukraine in Turmoil
Amidst many political standoffs and riots, Ukraine has been the center of media attention all around the world. Tension has been intensifying between two groups: those who want a government separate from that of Russia’s, and those who want the current government to sustain power. This conflict has also divided […]
Eastern Offers Workshop Opportunities
Throughout the beginning of the semester, Eastern’s Urban Studies department encouraged students to become a source of change in the urban environment through offering several workshop opportunities at Eastern University’s Falls Center in Philadelphia. The first of three workshops was offered on February 22 and addressed the subject of emotional […]
Eastern Supports Youth Justice Forum
On February 21st, Eastern University’s Center for Urban Youth Development hosted the Youth Justice Forum. The forum was titled, “Ways to Advocate for Youth in the Juvenile Justice System”. Dr. Kimberlee Johnson, director of the Center for Urban Youth Development coordinated the event. The planning team of the forum involved […]
Up For Debate: Men’s Hockey Medal Predictions at Sochi
Carpenter Czarnik Gold USA Canada Silver Canada Russia Bronze Russia USA Czarnik Olympic Hockey is a time where hockey players from different backgrounds unite and compete for the pride of their nation. This year, the Winter Olympics are being held in Sochi, Russia, and one of the many anticipated events […]
The “Soweto Gospel Choir” is coming to Philadelphia
The Soweto Gospel Choir is a South African Gospel Choir that has performed with several different artists, including Bono, Queen Latifah, Stevie Wonder and Celine Dion. They also performed at the FIFAWorld Cup Draw in Cape May in December 2009. In May 2009, their album “Grace” charted in the top […]