If you read through Eastern’s website, you’ll see many references to Community. We have a “vibrant campus community,” reads the About page. The administration’s five-year Strategic Plan lists “Cultivating Community” as an “imperative” for the university. Our mission statement says we are a “diverse, Christ-centered community.” Living on campus is […]
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Learning To Speak: Why good poetry doesn’t equal good poems
By: Hannah Bonanducci “Poetry is not about making sense but sense-making.” That’s the quote that stuck with me from my two years at Messiah University’s Young Writer’s Workshop. I didn’t understand what it meant at first, and if I’m being honest, I still don’t think I do, but I wrote […]
Time and Festivity: How to actually remember Women’s History Month
By: Trinity Schabel Do you remember your great-grandmother’s name? Mine is named Jean, but we call her Gram. She’s 104 years old, blind as a bat and sharp as a nail. She has a taxidermied cat that sleeps on her couch, a secret staircase in her house she doesn’t know […]
2023 Oscars Recap: Taking a look into this March’s Academy Awards
By: Brian Lines As we look back on the movies of 2022, the 2023 Oscars results have a little bit of surprise mixed with a pinch of met expectations. With over 50 films being nominated for various awards at the prestigious ceremony, only 13 different movies walked away with awards. […]
“The Art of” Making TikToks: A look into the creative genius that calls for making these viral videos
By: Katherine Seeley Setting up a camera, finding good lighting, finding the right angle, the perfect shot and the perfect songs are all part of the TikTok making process. When it comes to making TikToks, there is an art to it. It is not simply setting up your phone and […]
Eastern Middle States Visit: An upcoming visit listening to students’ voices regarding Eastern’s progress
By: Hannah Bonanducci The Middle States Accreditation visit is probably not one of the many campus events you’re aware of. It seems pretty boring; a bunch of important people talking about how Eastern is doing. However, this visit is a rather important one. “The visit is headed by the Middle […]
Duke of Eastern: An interview with Dr. Morgan and her furry friend, Duke
By: Chloe Rupe With Eastern having such a beautiful and friendly campus, it’s not unusual to see a furry friend or two. Although many would say that you typically don’t see a dog in your lecture or classroom, if you have Dr. Julie Morgan as a professor, you are always […]
The Future of TikTok
By: Lenora Kirkland Since its creation in 2016, TikTok has become an all too familiar presence in our lives, lingering in our every waking moment, from our bustling social lives to our quietest solitary moments. Being such an essential part of modern-day life, it comes as no surprise that global […]
Train Wreck Causes Nationwide Tragedy in Greece: Protests have continued along with the ongoing investigation into the crash
By: Keilah Cook On Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023 a passenger train with more than 350 people aboard crashed into a freight train in northern Greece. At least 43 people were killed, 66 were treated for injuries and six are currently in intensive care units. The collision jolted many passengers into […]
Daylight Savings Time: A brief glimpse into whether or not Daylight Savings will become permanent
By: Lenora Kirkland On March 12 of this year, Americans reset their clocks as daylight savings time begins once again. The change has sparked significant controversy across the United States, most notably amongst scientists and politicians who can’t quite seem to agree about the long term implications of the time […]