The Role of Creative Expression
Many people hold the belief that creativity is a God-given gift, and while I do agree, I also think that everyone has some sort of creative lens in their mind…
The Art of Writing Letters
In eighth grade English class, the last period of the day, I kept myself busy by passing notes with my friend Allison. We’d spend every free moment of the school…
Staying in Touch During Summer
Reflecting on my first year here at Eastern, I realize I have had some of the best experiences of my life since coming to school here. I have been so…
Reflections on the Paideia Fellowship
The Paideia Fellowship brings together humanities students and professors from Villanova University, the University of Pennsylvania, Swarthmore College, Bryn Mawr College and the Templeton Honors College to participate in an…
EU’s Enactus Team Wins Regionals
Eastern University’s Enactus team, a business club focused on entrepreneurial action in the school and local community, recently won their regional competition. This competition is a nationwide event at which…
Welcoming Russian Literature Professor Dr. Galina Yermolenko
Some of the best, most beautiful and most bizarre literature has come out of Russia–from Alexander Pushkin’s spirited tales, to Dostoyevsky’s philosophically-rich works, to Gogol’s bafflingly absurd stories. This semester,…
“To Model the Virtue of Neighborly Love”: Looking at the Chamberlain Interfaith Fellowship
Eastern welcomed the 2016-17 cohort of Chamberlain Interfaith Fellows from Temple Beth Shalom (located in Needham, Massachusetts) to campus from Tuesday, April 18 until Friday, April 21. It is with…
The End of an Era Subdivision of Ardrossan Spells End of Farming Era on Main Line
It’s an exquisite estate. Historic houses and barns are strewn across its 311 acres. Its prize-winning cattle and horses still roam the land. This is the Ardrossan Farm in the…
Tensions Rise as Philadelphia’s Status as Sanctuary City Challenged
On April 21, Philadelphia mayor Jim Kenney received a letter from Alan Hanson, Acting Assistant Attorney General, urging him to enforce federal immigration laws and orders within the sanctuary city.…
Philadelphia Museum Of Art Undergoing Massive Expansion and Renovation
On March 30, the Philadelphia Museum of Art announced they are undergoing a $196-million expansion. Home to over 240,000 pieces of artwork and the cinematically-famous Rocky steps, the Philadelphia Museum…