Everyone seems to be against racism. Every day we hear encouragements to “get out there and fight racism,” to “unite against racism,” and to “stand against racism.” I think these encouragements are good. But something about them has started to trouble me. Where and what is racism, if we judge by these encouragements? It seems […]
On Fighting Racism as a Racist Read Post »
It’s Oscars season–time for all of the components of last year’s movies to be judged. One issue in Hollywood is the lack of racial diversity regarding film, including actor and actress, nominations. A Black actor/actress has not been nominated for an Academy Award since 2014. Yes, it makes me frustrated that a person of African
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A few weeks ago, I walked into a half-full Gough Great Room where the Human Sexuality Task Force (HSTF) sat, prepared to answer questions and hear thoughts from students. They began the panel by reading two questions—one, it seemed, from each “side” of this “conversation”—and the panel responded to both questions. I thought that was quite
A Detrimental Absence: On the Human Sexuality Task Force Student Forum Read Post »
Faculty and students from the Eastern University Dance Department are excitedly preparing for the 2016 Mid-Atlantic American College Dance Conference. The conference will take place at West Virginia University from March 18-21. It is held by the American College Dance Association (ACDA, formerly the American College Dance Festival Association)–an association whose purpose is to support
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Spotlight, a Best Picture Grammy nominee, tells the devastating but true story of the Boston Globe Spotlight team that broke the story in 2002 of the Catholic Church’s cover up of priests sexually abusing children. Here’s the story this team of journalists explored: a prominent leader in the Catholic Church knowingly shuffles around sexually abusive
Movie Reflection: “Spotlight” Read Post »
Whether we perform or create, there’s an artist inside who wants so much to blossom and flourish, to be able to grow, and to be given a chance to express. The way we treat each other goes a long way in whether that becomes possible, but the way we treat ourselves is equally important. Some
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Mark your calendars: on March 11, 2016 at 7 p.m., the Grammy Award-winning Christian artist Lecrae will be performing in the Eastern University gym. Ben Howard, the Student Activities Coordinator, states, “I really don’t think there is a bigger Christian artist than Lecrae, and it is someone we wouldn’t have been able to afford on
LaCrae To Perform At EU In March Read Post »
Ryan Murphy is a very polarizing creator. His shows include Popular, Glee, Nip/Tuck, and American Horror Story. The problem with his shows is that they rely heavily on stereotypes. So, when it was announced that he was set to produce a new anthology series entitled American Crime Story, you could only guess that it was
Smelly Potatoes: American Crime Story Read Post »
On Fri., Feb. 12, 2016, my best friend and I went to the Academy of Music for the area premiere of a new opera, “Cold Mountain,” composed by Jennifer Higdon and written by Gene Scheer. Jennifer Higdon is a graduate from the Curtis Institute of Music, and she composed the opera primarily in Philadelphia. The
New Opera “Cold Mountain” Premieres in Philly Read Post »
When a person who is new to Eastern comes and looks around at how beautiful the campus is, one could think of the people who make this institution the way it is today. People who have influenced and mentored others. People who want to find answers to why things are a certain way. All for
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