Turkey, mashed potatoes, and grandma’s marshmallowed yams. Thanksgiving is a celebration for your belly, but what about your heart? We celebrate Easter and Christmas as Christian holidays, but should we include Christianity in our November feasting? And if so, how can we bring together Christ and Thanksgiving, two seemingly unrelated entities of our lives? In
Thanksgiving & Christianity Read Post »
Chinatowns on the East Coast are disappearing, particularly in Boston, New York City, and Philadelphia. These areas that have traditionally accommodated restaurants, apartments and small businesses of Asian working class immigrants since the early 1800’s are becoming more urbanized and mainstream, seeing an influx of wealthy, Caucasian residents. The property value and living costs are
Disappearing Chinatowns Read Post »
Villanova has a marvelous historical painting that has been hanging in Falvey Library since 1956. The painting, known as the “Truimph of David” dates back to the 17th century, and was painted by an Italian artist named Pietro da Cortona. Pietro da Cortona was a very talented painter and architect that did remarkable work in
Villanova Restores Historical Masterpiece Read Post »
Kimberly Zayac In 2006, Blake Mycoskie created TOMS Shoes and has pledged that with every pair of their shoes sold, one would be donated to a child around the world in need. According to the TOMS website, over 10 million pairs of shoes have been donated to over 60 countries so far. Now, seven years
In the Name of Compassion, or Fashion? Read Post »
With the advent of blogging websites throughout the internet, it’s likely that the thought of creating one yourself has crossed your mind; however, the starting process can often be difficult. For example, what exactly do you want to blog about? Should it be focused entirely on a sole subject, or just anything that comes to
The Waltonian Guide to Blogging Read Post »
On Tuesday, November 12, as a part of Eastern University’s Unity Week, Refuge sponsored the “Busting LGBTQ Stereotypes” panel. Refuge is Eastern’s Gay-Straight Alliance, open to students and faculty who desire to support the LGBTQ community and would like to participate in discussion about the issues they face. The purpose of the event was to
“Busting LGBTQ Stereotypes” Panel Engages EU Community in Critical Dialogue Read Post »
Tim Bowdoin upholds the NFL’s crusade against celebrations.
Under Review: Should the NFL continue to crack down on on-field celebrations? Read Post »
Everyone wants to be healthy and fit, but in the winter it gets even harder with less motivation to crawl out of our cozy beds. Even though I’m an athlete and I actually enjoy working out, there are a number of things that deter me from going into Eastern’s fitness facilities. Here are a few
The Weight Room Struggle Read Post »
On October 22, Esperanza College of Eastern University, formed in 2000, was selected as a finalist for the 2013 Examples of Excelencia Award. Excelencia in Education, the organization that gives the award, seeks to advance and promote the success of Latino students at the collegiate level. Excelencia in Education focuses on providing the means for
Eastern’s Esperanza College es Muy Excelente Read Post »
Though Hurricane Sandy devastated the shoreline a year ago, New Jersey residents are still waiting for funding for reconstruction. Over 360,000 houses need repairs in New Jersey; $60 billion dollars in funding for Hurricane Sandy’s recovery was approved in January, 2013. The grant money goes to the Federal Emergency Management Agency and other natural disasters
Sandy Financial Frustration Read Post »
