Vinyl listening, a once thriving form of music appreciation has been eclipsed by the rising acceleration of technology and the introduction of digital music. Despite this, the benefits of vinyl over digital are not to be scoffed at. There is still a market for vinyl, and there is good reason for this. […]
Vinyl Listening Sessions: A look into the monthly held event hosted by the Music Guild. Read Post »
A lot of my intern work consists of me sitting on my laptop and staring at my screen. Which, to most people, probably seems boring and dreary. This is understandable, but there are so many beautiful things inside of my internship that make up for any reservations I might have had at the
On Friday November 16, I got the chance to see Eastern’s Arts Department put on a production of the play “Three Sisters” by Anton Chekhov, and it was amazing! The play was written in 1900 and was performed for the first time a year later at the Moscow Art Theatre, and it’s
Eastern’s Fall Play: Three Sisters Read Post »
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 be family or friends. There are different reasons for this loss, whether it be sickness, suicide, accident, or tragedy. People struggle with
In Professor Gidjunis’ Postcolonial Women’s Novels class, topics regarding colonialism and postcolonialism are discussed at length. One of the novels that is read in this course is called “White Teeth” by Zadie Smith. In this book, we see how white beauty standards are perpetuated in European society. We especially see this with
Black Hair Panel: Inside look at the panel that discusses topics regarding Black hair. Read Post »
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 into good spirits.
With Brexit talks coming to fever pitch, and the future of Britain’s relationship to the rest of the world uncertain, the country faces its growing issues domestically. Across the UK there are currently tens of thousands of homeless people without any security. Global poverty issues such as food security, housing, and access
Around the World: United Kingdom; A look into homeless youth in the UK. Read Post »
The notion that everyone does theology, no matter their profession, was a theme throughout the theology panel on Wednesday night. The panel was composed of some theology professors as well as other Eastern employees, including Lexi Dunbar, Sarah Todd, and Eric McCloy. These people, who are a Resident Director, Career Development Director,
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 streets to prevent harm to other people. Besides needles, there are other items that can be placed in these boxes including syringes,
Eastern University was pleased to host another HAHA week, organized by the YACHT club on Campus. YACHT stands for Youth Against Complacency and Homelessness Today. The group makes frequent trips to Philadelphia, giving sandwiches to the homeless. This week, called HAHA for short, stands for Hunger and Homelessness Awareness week. It
