“Pan” is one of the worst movies I have ever seen. In all honesty, I rank it among the worst of the worst. Every Razzie Award can go to it for its sheer awfulness. Never in my life have I wanted to burn filmstrips so badly. Nobody cares about Peter Pan, and besides, the ABC […]
Smelly Potatoes: “Pan” Review Read Post »
Eastern Professor Nancy Thomas often shares the words of Eastern alumnus and justice advocate Bryan Stevenson in class: “the opposite of justice is poverty.” The fair trade coffee movement has provided one answer to the injustice of poverty by insisting that everyone involved in production, from South America to the United States, be paid a
Great Coffee at the JJ, but is it Fair? Read Post »
Do you like art? Have you ever held a pencil? Do you enjoy fun things? If you answered yes to any of these questions, I have a spectacular opportunity for you: the Eastern University Art Club!
“It takes an army,” I quip to myself as I ease open the double doors of the bustling auditorium. The directors, playwright, lyricist, and stage managers bumble around in preparation for the first run-through of “Rise,” an original musical, written and performed by members of the Eastern community. The actors writhe and yawn; they stretch
EU Original Musical “Rise” Opens Thursday Read Post »
Roaring in from the Pacific Ocean at a record-breaking 200 mph, Hurricane Patricia sent the people of Mexico scrambling for shelter in preparation for her imminent arrival. Over 4000 Mexican navy officers were deployed to offer aid in areas of high risk. Some 1780 shelters were constructed for more than 240,000 individuals. One official said
Record Hurricane Misses Mexico Read Post »
The Eastern men’s basketball team is prepping for their season home opener against Rosemont College. The Eagles are coming into their 2015-2016 season with a new head couch, as Nate Stewart was promoted to Athletic Director, leaving the basketball team’s head couch position vacant. Assistant coach, Eric McNelley, was then chosen as the head coach
AFC EAST: Nothing is different about this division. The Patriots are dominating per usual, and the Dolphins are swimming with the Bills in last place. The Jets, on the other hand, are playing quite impressively. I guess they are lucky to have a backup QB like Ryan Fitzpatrick. But sadly, the Jets could not fend
NFL Update: AFC Power Shift Read Post »
In February of 2013, the Eastern University Board of Trustees tasked a sub-committee with the selection of a new home for Palmer Theological Seminary. Members included Tom Ridington (Chair), Paul Alexander, Willette Burgie-Bryant, Jeffrey Gromis, Pernell Jones, Loida Martell-Otero, Tiffany Murphy, and Stella Orbina. These members carefully researched and considered several crucial factors through the
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Walking through Wayne, you may suddenly find yourself engulfed in the roaring waves crashing over William Trost Richard’s rocky shores, climbing through the forest of Paul Cézanne’s oil painting, or transported to Claude Monet’s mystique image of water lilies with the famous dusty blue bridge stretching side to side. Throughout the summer and fall of
Find Your Inner Artist in Wayne Read Post »
When crossing the Benjamin Franklin Bridge on the way to Philadelphia, one may see the red, white, and blue stacks of an old ship off in the distance. She is the famous passenger liner, the “S.S. United States.” Known as “America’s Flagship,” the “S.S. United States” may have only weeks left to live. Completed in
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