Eastern Through the 20th Century: David Bradstreet
Dr. David Bradstreet graduated from Eastern in 1976 and proceeded to earn his doctorate in astronomy and astrophysics at the University of Pennsylvania. He returned to Eastern in 1983 as…
Championing Lost Causes
Preserving Eastern’s history and Charles Walton’s Legacy We are the stewards of the past. The past cannot speak for itself: the walls of the ancient mansion cannot talk, nor can…
Meet Our Newest Neighbors: Christina Best
A Glimpse into the Lives of EU’s Newest RDs Bluegrass band lead singer. Cross country runner. Resident Assistant. Ensemble singer. Conference champion in the hammer throw (a track and field…
Cross Country Update
The Eastern Cross Country teams have worked hard this fall to compete well in several meets. For those of you who are unfamiliar with scoring in cross country, allow me…
“Love the Sinner, Hate the Sin”?
A few weeks ago, on a cold, rainy day, I had a conversation in the Dining Commons that I can’t get out of my mind, though on the surface it…
Smelly Potatoes: The “Martian” Review
Oh “The Martian,” how overrated you are. Based on the 2011 science fiction novel of the same name by Andy Weir, you are essentially “Hatchet” in space. Your premise is…
What Grinds my Gears: Outdoors Edition
The Weather: In case you haven’t noticed yet, the weather outside is changing. It’s gone past the point of being oncoming autumn weather. Now it’s just straight up unpredictable. The…
An Ode to Shenans
The art of the “shenan” is a sacred and historic one. I could point to examples hidden within the child’s history book or perhaps from the literature so oft considered…
Discovering African Art
In Africa, art is a manifestation of culture. Art has everything to do with culture. Culture, by definition, is “the customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements of a particular nation,…
Bringing Fame to God’s Name
Professor Steven Ford’s Journey to Eastern “Many in academics want to go professional, but can’t because of life circumstances. I had the opportunity to do it the other way around.”…