Thanksgiving seems to be the holiday that never changes. Family and good food are the basics. Rituals and traditions, like the move from the “kiddie table” to the “adult table,” still remain for many families across the country. But as we get older, and the cultural landscape of the United States changes, Thanksgiving myths and […]
Everything You Should Know About Thanksgiving Read Post »
Here at Eastern University, we try to hold ourselves to the standard of faith, reason and justice. But what is justice? We’ve asked students to give their opinions, and they think justice is . . . All photos courtesy of Jessica DeLong
FAITH, great. REASON, okay. JUSTICE, what?! Read Post »
World Renowed Chief Rabbi Lectures on “Religion and the Common Good”
Rabbi Lord Sacks Visits Eastern Read Post »
Whether you are a fan of the book or this is your first time meeting Ender Wiggin, you will not be disappointed by the movie Ender’s Game. The story takes place fifty years after Earth was almost destroyed by an alien race. By a stroke of luck, humans drove off the enemy, but the alien
While rereading C.S. Lewis recently, I realized something about an old belief of mine. You may know the quote “you don’t have a soul. You are a soul; you have a body.” I had always thought it came from Lewis, and so had always felt safe accepting it. But as it turns out, I was
Are You Your Soul? Read Post »
Who’s a contender, who’s a pretender, and who just plain stinks?
NFL Midseason Report Read Post »
Fighting has been a part of hockey for as long as it has been around. However, it has recently come under fire as one of the main reasons hockey has remained a niche sport. Tim Bowdoin, a lifetime hockey fan, shoots back, arguing that fighting is more important to the game than people think.
Under Review: Should hockey allow fighting? Read Post »
Fighting has been a part of hockey for as long as it has been around. However, it has recently come under fire as one of the main reasons hockey has remained a niche sport. Kyle Nichols will be arguing for this side of the issue, believing hockey to have a problematic “culture of fighting.”
Under Review: Should hockey allow fighting? Read Post »
The Eastern men’s basketball team has high hopes for their fast-approaching season. Though they have a significantly smaller roster than last year, the Eagles are confident in their pure athletic ability and raw talent that they will have stepping onto the court. Many solid contributors are returning this season, including senior forward Jimmie Willis and
New Year for Rising Men’s Basketball Team Read Post »
Tough break for men’s soccer as they dropped a 1-0 heartbreaker to FDU in the conference semifinals and now must hope for an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament. Still, eight players made All-Conference, including three first-teamers: forward Eric Giovagnoli, midfielder Mitch Osterhouse, and center Jair Saenz. Freshman goalkeeper Joe Centeno tied a school record
