Communities As Webs of trust
James K.A. Smith, a professor at Calvin College and esteemed author, recently wrote an editorial piece for his online journal “Comment,” entitled, “Teach Us (How) to Trust: Suspicion and Cynicism…
Faith Focus: The Race of Grace
After many days and long hours of training, today you finally make it to race day. This is the moment you have been waiting for, to put your skills to…
Eastern Hosts ISI Conference
On Feb. 17, the Intercollegiate Studies Institute (ISI) hosted guests from University of Pennsylvania, Haverford College, John Jay Institute, Alliance Defending Freedom and various other organizations. It was a time…
What Is the Future of Conservatism?
What does the future of American politics look like? That’s a question a lot of people are asking these days. We’re almost two months into the new presidency, and already…
Why I Protest
Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” In light of recent events that have taken place in our nation, I believe this concept…
Controversy at the Oscars- The evening that will go down in cinema history
Who would have thought that the 2017 Oscars would have given us one of the most controversial moments of the year? The Academy Awards were in full swing on Feb.…
Commenting on Society Through Art and Technology
Ever since we began expressing ourselves through creative means, artists have been using these platforms to provide social commentary or to make a statement. While it has never been the…
“Not all Those who wander are lost. . .” An Inside Look at EU Study Abroad Programs
Jordan by Elizabeth Byrd When you tell people that you studied abroad in the Middle East, they tend to get this wide-eyed look of amazement and demand that you tell…
Angels of Harmony Present “Destined for Greatness”
Eastern’s Gospel choir, Angels of Harmony, hosted an evening of soulful, celebratory worship on Sunday, March 12. Angels of Harmony kicked the evening off, and everybody in attendance was immediately…
Audacity Brings Spoken Word to EU
Three years ago in Benin, West Africa, Doxa J. Zannou was introduced to the art of spoken word by Passion for Christ Movement (P4CM). P4CM is responsible for RHETORIC, the…