The “best” is something that is quite difficult to gauge and is usually a resultant of a myriad of factors. Residence life is a pivotal aspect of college life and is something that will make or break one’s experience in college. Choosing carefully whether to be in a community, suite/apartment, or single […]
Exploring Residence Life: How the Architecture of a Hall Shapes Community Read Post »
“Alright, put your phones away. Time for class.” The phrase echoes in the mind of anyone who has step foot in an American classroom in their lifetime. Understandably, educators at every level from primary and secondary education to college professors shouldn’t have to compete with the distractions of social media. A mundane
The Role of Technology in the Classroom Read Post »
I think we have all heard about the recent round of layoffs that occurred this summer as soon as we set foot on campus. For seniors, this is just a case of deja vu, the layoffs harking back to our own days as freshmen when we saw many professors leave before we really
First off, Rachael Willis and I would like to thank everyone who donated to the Hurricane Florence Relief project. It was a great success with enough supplies to fill a Toyota Tacoma to the brim with food, clothes, and other supplies. Resources were given to so many in need, and we would
Eastern Students Pursue a Humanitarian Mission Read Post »
After the release of their highly successful album, “Blurryface,” in 2015, musical duo, Twenty One Pilots released their highly anticipated album, “Trench” on Oct. 6. “Trench” follows the narrative that became prevalent in “Blurryface” as well as the previous album, “Vessel.” This narrative takes the fans, coined the Skeleton
In my opinion, there’s no form of expression that allows someone to be as transparent and honest as journaling does. Journaling allows the writer to unapologetically express their true thoughts, feelings and experiences more genuinely than they ever could when talking to another person. For me, a journal is a place to deposit
The Art of Journaling: A reflection on finding solace through writing. Read Post »
It’s no secret that Eastern University has a wide variety of clubs and activities for students, making it nearly impossible to stay up to date with all of them, and Inklings is a club that may have slipped under the radar for the majority of Eastern students. Inklings meetings
Across Eastern, students attend classes, study long hours for tests, and repeat the whole process throughout the entire week. With what little time is left, students have to do chores, work, and clubs. With the increasing societal shift into concentrating on narrowly specific goals to succeed with little interdisciplinary overlap, the Society
Dr.Eloise Meneses is a professor of Anthropology here at Eastern University. She has come a long way (literally) to be part of this community. Dr. Meneses was actually born to missionaries who were working in India, and spent much of her childhood there homeschooled by her parents. It wasn’t until Dr. Meneses
People of Eastern: Dr. Eloise Meneses Read Post »
For the past five years, first year students have been required to take the StrengthsQuest assessment from Gallup in order to learn about what their top five strengths are. In the assessment, students are asked a series of thought-provoking questions in order to get them to think about how
