Nov. 16 to Nov. 24 is National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness week, and one organization on campus, Youth Against Complacency and Homelessness Today (YACHT) has planned an entire week of events centered on raising awareness for these issues. “This week is mainly centered around putting a human face to those who are often labeled as […]
On Oct. 20, Bolivia’s capital city of La Paz became engulfed by protests after the election tribunal stopped electronically reporting the running count of the recent election when it looked like the election was going to be a runoff. 24 hours after the pause, they released that the incumbent President Evo Morales was able to
Former Congressman Beto O’Rourke announced his intent to drop out of the 2020 presidential race on Friday, Nov. 1. He writes, “It is clear to me now that this campaign does not have the means to move forward successfully,” likely in reference to fundraising issues and being dominated by candidates like Senator Elizabeth Warren and
2020 Democratic Primary Update: O’Rourke is out and Buttigieg is surging. Read Post »
On Monday, Nov. 11, Eastern University held an open house for potential undergraduate students. So, what is the current state of Eastern University Admissions? What are the requirements to attend Eastern? And what trends do we see in recent years in enrolling students? I had the chance to sit down this past week with EU
If you were to see Henry Hutchingson around, he would be more than likely be wearing these three essentials: an Apple watch, a cap of some sort, and a cross necklace made out of baseball bats. As I got to know Henry and his story, I found that the necklace was a good analogy of
Leggings, sweatpants, and sneakers, are no longer exclusively worn to workout, they are seen in everyday fashion. Athleisure is a term created in the United Kingdom, meaning casual and comfortable, suitable for exercise as well as everyday wear. Athleisure has taken off to become one of the most adapted styles to date. This is because
In recent years the popularity of the sport ultimate frisbee, frequently referred to as ‘Ultimate’, has grown both nationally, and on the Eastern University campus. Internationally ultimate frisbee has been recognized as a sport, and will likely participate in the 2024 Summer Olympics. On campus, the Eastern Exiles enjoy this sport during weather-permitting fall semester
Eastern Exiles: Ultimate frisbee and it’s role at Eastern Read Post »
Kerry Phillips, a sophomore women’s soccer player, is a glowing ball of energy with a smile for everybody and a joke always on the tip of her tongue. When she isn’t busy with her sport, she can be found studying and serving her community in a couple of ways. First, Phillips is a nursing major,
Athletes in the Community: How Kerry Phillips handles nursing, chaplaincy, and soccer. Read Post »
In this past December, there was a clip of an awards show that featured star forward for team Olympique Lyonnais, Ada Hegerberg, in which, while accepting a prestigious award, the host of the awards ceremony asked a perhaps inappropriate question regarding a dance move. He [Martin Solveig] casually asked her, “Do you know how to
Play Like a Girl: The sexism and double standards that encapsulate women in athletics. Read Post »
In the issue of climate change, many wonder whether it is a Christian responsibility. Christ calls us as Christians to bring forth justice and restoration to his fallen Creation. In the case of climate change, justice is enacted by speaking up for the responsibility we owe God’s Creation. The greatest commandment to Christians is to
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