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Students relax and serve on Spring Break trips Read Post »
For junior Steven Diaz, homework, lectures and tests all have new meanings. Instead of working on a paper, he spends an afternoon in the recording studio. Instead of cramming for an exam, he is completing sound checks and finalizing harmonies. And instead of dodging geese on his way to class, he is relaxing on the
Junior Steven Diaz in music program at Martha’s Vineyard Read Post »
An adaptation from one of the most prestigious graphic novels of all time, Watchmen was finally released after multiple abandoned attempts by major motion picture studios. The film is able to walk a fine line between giving away too much information and being too confusing. The film has multiple flashbacks as the plot unravels. Aided
Watchmen: not your usual superhero movie Read Post »
Jacqueline Yurik watched as an elderly woman applied dark blue paint to her paper, slowly creating the shape of a tree. The woman added no leaves or additional colors. While others may have depicted trees with lush branches or flower buds, this exercise echoed the depression that she was struggling with. It was during her
Spotlight on Student Artist Jacqueline Yurik Read Post »
“No one ever converted to Christianity because they lost the argument.” This quote from evangelical Christian author Philip Yancey is spelled out in white block letters on an otherwise black screen. It is a quiet, gentle reminder before viewers are barraged with loud, abrasive clips from a diverse group of talking heads expounding on religion
Lord, Save Us From Your Followers deals with the secular and Christian relationship Read Post »
As a result of the increase in the number of students living at Eastern, students now have the opportunity to add their name to a waiting list to be approved for living off-campus. However, before rushing to put their names down, students should consider whether or not living off-campus is really all it is made
Living on campus vs. living off Read Post »
I would like to respond to the op-ed piece by Andrew Milbourne titled, “Is the stimulus package anti-religious?” The language to which he refers has appeared in several bills over the years, beginning in 1963. The Higher Education Facilities Act of 1963 provided federal funds for the construction and improvement of facilities at undergraduate and
Letter to the editor: Stimulus package simply repeating language Read Post »
With graduation a few short months away, many students are worried about the financial burden of repaying their student loans or finding jobs, so the idea of going on to graduate school might seem impossible. But the benefits of going to graduate school are not limited to the educational hands-on training that exceeds what many
The benefits of graduate school Read Post »
It is no secret that managing your credit wisely is very important to your financial health. Having good credit can help you obtain loans for a home or car, while late payments or outstanding debt can be crippling for years. Credit history can even have an impact on employment opportunities and the contracts you make
Financial enlightenment from CreditKarma.com Read Post »
College tuition is expensive with room and board, lab fees and other miscellaneous costs that creep into the final bill. But what can be done to help the average college student save a little bit of money for movies, shopping and dates? Maybe splitting costs would help. This works best for those who have great
Sharing is saving: Splitting everyday costs between friends Read Post »