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Ray Hill wrestles with prison, love, hate, wardens
Within the blackened stone walls of the deserted Eastern State Penitentiary, a drama pulled from the pages of real life was performed this past week. Ray Hill: The Prison Years, a one-man play starring the man whose name the show bears, is all about a man who was sentenced to […]
Dreaming Under Mercury work hard for crowd support at Trocadero Theater
On August 27, popular local band Dreaming Under Mercury performed at the Trocadero Theater in Philadelphia. Dreaming Under Mercury was started by former Eastern student Luk Eccles in 2002; Eccles is the vocalist of the band and plays guitar. Another former Eastern student, Cliff Homan, plays lead guitar and Eastern […]
I’m no expert, but…16 Horsepower’s lyrics and music disgust reviewer
16 Horsepower’s 1996 release, Sackcloth ‘n’ Ashes, was certainly an interesting listen. The CD, comprised of thirteen songs, is a blend of folk, country, and goth. Not that they blend well. The band uses instruments such as the banjo, piano, guitar, accordion, fiddle, drums and mandolin. The first song, “I […]
Acceptance of homosexuality a hurdle for Church: let’s jump it
In recent years, one of the most engrossing debates in Christianity has been whether to openly affirm homosexuality. Heated arguments, and even violence, have been the hallmark of what should be a civilized exchange of ideas. This is not new to Church-wide debate.: Issues such as multi-ethnic churches, slavery and […]
African-American culture festival rained upon, but to be followed by reggae show
Merchants were not discouraged despite sporadic rainfall at the African American Festival on August 27 at Penns Landing in Philadelphia. African-American culture was the feature for those who visited the festival. Numerous merchants both sold their wares and educated visitors about the history and significance of their merchandise. The African […]
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J.R. returns as Gallup RD with high expectations
John Romanski, affectionately known as “J.R.” by most students and faculty, has once again taken the position of Resident Director for the Gallup Residence Hall. “I think it’s pretty cool that he comes back every time that Eastern needs him,” senior Zach Campbell said. “He’s got a great attitude towards […]
Prof finds Nessie, obscured writers while on sabbatical in Scotland
When English professor Chris Bittenbender went to Scotland during his sabbatical last year, he expected to research the censored work of Scottish writers. Instead, he found himself doing research on something different. “I got sidetracked into researching Scottish writers who were obscured but not necessarily censored,” he said. Bittenbender conducted […]
Vans cut from fleet for safety; groups must pay for gas
The wheels on the vans go round and round; however, the numbers of wheels have been cut significantly here as Eastern has recently discontinued use of several of the university’s 15-passenger vans. The cut, which was made over the summer, was made for a number of reasons, according to Bettie […]