On the face of it, Rhinoceros is a nonsensical comedy about people turning into rhinoceroses. Underneath it, though, there is a more serious dilemma. The opening scene is silly, with difficult dialogue as it bounces between small groups processing the effects of a large rhinoceros running rampant through their Parisian town – or was it […]
EU Theater’s Rhinoceros: A Satire Not To Miss Read Post »
What to say about Bettie Ann Brigham? You look. I hear her hair is insured for $10,000. I hear she does car commercials…in Japan. The Gryphon even named a drink after her, which places her among Arnold Palmer and Shirley Temple. She comes from the legendary Brigham dynasty, and her parents were just as involved
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It was an uneventful Saturday afternoon, and I was lounging on a hard wooden chair with my cousin in her dining room. One of her young sons was creating fences on his plate with his vegetables while his little brother, after descending the peak of his high chair with help from his mom, ran to
Drinking is a complex issue for some Christians because the Bible does not clearly state if drinking in moderation is fully wrong or right. The Bible isn’t ambiguous about drunkenness. Ephesians 5:18-19 reads, “Do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, addressing one another in psalms and
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Never Praise a Cheater Being inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame is one of the greatest honors that can be bestowed upon a player. As such, only the greatest and most honorable players of all time should make it into the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. Barry Bonds, though one of the greatest
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Over spring break, the EU Women’s Softball (EUSB) team headed down to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina to take part in the Fastpitch Dreams Classic. The Eagles started the weekend with a double-header against the University of Mary Washington on Feb. 29. EUSB won the first game by a score of 2-0. Ashton Tomlinson drove in
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Asensation is secretly sweeping across the nation and that sensation is Super Smash Brothers, better known as Smash Bros. Although not many Americans know it, ESPN is running a Smash Bros tournament that is being broadcasted on their network. ESPN added an eSport category to their network as of January of 2016. The eSport subcategory
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Eastern athletes come from all over the U.S. Some from Miami and Ohio, but this particular athlete is from the city of Pittsburgh. Barbara Hopkins, who prefers to go by as Barbie, is a freshman at Eastern University and has been recruited to play softball. The softball prodigy started playing when she was four years
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On Wed., Feb. 17, Eastern University opened its new fitness center to students and faculty. After the 10 o’clock chapel service and a prayer dedication, the gym officially opened its doors–complete with a ribbon cutting ceremony and a little bench press action by Dr. Duffet himself. While I’m no gym-buff, I do like a good
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There seems to be a few life lessons and values learned only at the crossroads of athletics and competition. Drawing on the shared wisdom and experience of others who have participated in the sports world, as well as my own years of playing various sports during high school and undergraduate studies, I would venture some
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