When Dr. Christopher Hall first arrived at Eastern University’s McInnis Hall to teach undergraduate classes in the fall of 1991, he had no idea what God had in store for him. During the past 24 years he has not only served Eastern as a distinguished professor, but also as Provost, Chancellor, Dean of the Templeton
Dedicated to Christ: The Legacy of Dr. Hall Read Post »
Staying healthy while in college is important for students in order to get good grades and have a good experience. Unfortunately, even when trying to stay healthy, a person’s mental health often gets ignored. Depression is a common mental health condition that is caused by a combination of factors, including life events, brain chemistry, genetics
Feeling Depressed? You’re Not Alone Read Post »
The restaurant El Limon (Spanish for “lemon”) has by far some of the best authentic Mexican food I have ever come to taste in my life. It took me a whole semester to find this little piece of paradise. In Conshohocken on Fayette Street is where your taste buds begin their fantastic trip. Now, by
“Good Food and Good People” at Mexican Restaurant, El Limon Read Post »
A creative writing piece It was a dirty little corner in the back of a short, dark hall. Spiders had strung webs up along the rough, wooden walls, and the cement floor was covered in dust, dead bugs and the occasional waddling beetle. The purpose of the hall was to split, in half, the dorm
Atheism + Darkness = Hope Read Post »
A lot can be accomplished in 25 years. Eastern has built a dance program from the ground up in that amount of time. They have trained 25 years of dancers “on physical, intellectual, social and emotional levels anchored in Christian spirituality, which helps to shape a well-rounded and grounded dance professional.” This weekend, the EU
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Circuses have always been a point of mystery in my mind; something that sets up and sets back down in a week, or even a few days. What happens behind the scenes? In Erin Morgenstern’s only published book, she recounts the events of a circus that has more magic and mystery behind it than any
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There aren’t many places where four Eastern alumni all work together, except for maybe Eastern itself. I am sure that many of you have never heard of Harriton High, but this high school currently has four Eastern alumni working on their spring production of “Pippin”. Eastern graduate and current graduate student, Robb Reiner is currently
Harriton High Hires Alumni Read Post »
Spring Dance Concert: April 17-19 New works by Eastern’s faculty and students. Spring Music Festival: April 24 & 25 Performances from varied sections of Eastern’s Music Department PALR: May 1 & 2 Performances written, directed and produced by the students in the advanced acting/ directing class For more information on these events visit www.facebook.com/EU.FAPA.
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Spring may have just begun, but summer is just around the corner. And with summer comes outdoor movies! That is right, free outdoor movies like they used to do back in the day. These outdoor movie screenings come in all different varieties: some take place in an open grassy field, while others take place in
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Education Inequality in Philadelphia This semester, I drive into inner-city Philadelphia five days a week to student-teach at an urban school. This is the final requirement that I must complete in order to graduate in May with a degree in music education, and the experience has been difficult, eye-opening and immensely valuable. It has also
