This is a place where we study and grow together, where we challenge our understanding and learn how to be better, more diligent people. The core of what the university experience does is development. We take what cannot be taught and nurture it, and what can be taught is imparted through the […]
Democracy in University Read Post »
The subtitle for a recent article in The Atlantic entitled “How ‘Evil’ Became a Conservative Buzzword” states that “the left and right rely on different moral languages in the wake of tragedies like the Las Vegas shooting.” The article’s author, Emma Green, writes that, in the wake of the Las Vegas shooting,
Speaking of Evil After a Tragedy Read Post »
Let me paint you a picture. It’s fall, the air is crisp but the sun is warm. You’re in a pumpkin patch. You’re searching, hoping, dreaming of finding the perfectly orange, smoothly rounded squash that some people think is a gourd but is, in fact, a squash. Then you see it, in the
Jack O’ Lanterns and the Devil Read Post »
For the past 17 years, Colleen Bradstreet was the first person to greet anyone who walked into Workman Hall. She offered a smile and a welcoming word to all visitors alike, whether they were current music majors, prospective students, or visiting parents. In addition to creating a welcoming environment, Colleen has made
Music Alumna of the Year: Award Goes to Colleen Bradstreet Read Post »
On Oct. 22, Jordan Dodson, a solo guitarist, performed in McInnis auditorium as part of the Tri-County Concert Emerging Artist Series. The Tri-County Concert Association originally began in December 1941, making the 2017-2018 season its 77th year as a prominent chamber music venue. They state in their pamphlet that their “Emerging Artists”
Dodson Concert: County Concerts Hosts Rising Guitar Star Read Post »
Martin Luther: From Pastoral Concern to Church Scandal Written by Zachary Nelson On Oct. 31, 1517, a pious Augustinian monk sent a letter to the Archbishop of Mainz, Albert of Brandenburg, informing him of the mass sale of indulgences near Wittenberg, Germany. This letter contained 95 theses concerning the power of indulgences (i.e.,
Celebrating 500 Years of Reformation Read Post »
Writers express their worldviews through genres, and science fiction is the most apt and malleable gateway for a writer’s expressions on policies, social issues and generalized norms. In 1982 Hampton Fancher employed this genre, combined with film noir, and wrote the screenplay for Ridley Scott’s critically acclaimed “Blade Runner.” 35 years later,
Blade Runner 2019: A Review Read Post »
Campus Philly is an organization that partners with businesses and other organizations around the greater Philadelphia area to help local college students fully utilize the amazing area they live in. Part of this greater ongoing effort, Campus Philly hosts “College Nights” at different venues to provide a free look at the art
Campus Philly and the Barnes Exhibit Read Post »
Recently, before I went to sleep one night I looked at the book of Exodus. Specifically, the story about how Moses led the Israelites out of the land of Egypt and the migration into the promised land. Along the way, they made a pit stop at Mount Sinai, where God gave the
A Sabbath Reflection Read Post »
As Protestants everywhere celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, Eastern University’s own Dr. Phillip Cary travelled to Wyoming on Oct. 16 to deliver a lecture in honor of this anniversary. His speech, called “How Luther Became Protestant,” was given during a conference sponsored by the Religious Studies department at the
Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Phillip Cary Read Post »
