Having first-hand experience of the university, we students have some right to make suggestions (or, in a few cases, to whine). One of our most popular complaints is having to spend $17,600 on something that seems like an overly-demanding job or, at times, a prison sentence. An increase in overall tuition price should not incite […]

I recently returned from a year-long combat tour in Baghdad, Iraq. During a recent visit to Eastern University, I was appalled and infuriated by the actions of a few Eastern students at a lacrosse game, more specifically, during the playing of the National Anthem. While the rest of us stood, either in reverent silence or

Business majors make me laugh. Many of us goof around too much, laugh too much, don’t show up for classes enough and don’t know anything about anyone save ourselves. Most of us like money too much and don’t use our heads as often as we should. We are a weird breed, and we need to

Over the past few weeks, controversy has broken out in the Templeton Honors College as its Honors Council attempted to get a constitution passed by a majority of the students. Despite backing from the dean and student leadership of the THC, the constitution failed to pass in its original form. The recently-written constitution would enforce

“Now we see but a poor reflection, as in a mirror, then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part, then I shall fully know, even as I am fully known.” ~ 1 Corinthians 13:12 The truth has yet to be revealed. The past year has been a difficult one. Some of

You remember the Paddington Bear you slept with as a child and the Easter bunnies strewn around the house every springtime and those pink cuddly animals on the dashboards of girls’ cars in Upper McInnis Lot. Are those fond memories? Do they make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside? They shouldn’t. Stuffed animals may

Sheila Jordan is draped in flashy red velvet. Her bangs are cropped just above her eyes and a silk flower adorns her dark hair. She croons, snaps and sways her way through two sets of jazz compositions. The 76 year-old, award-winning vocalist is one of an eclectic array of jazz and international musicians who perform

An athlete’s log of spring break in Florida

Technical difficulties were not able to stop the EU Idol show hosted by International Justice Mission the Thursday before Easter. The Dining Commons was filled with an estimated 160 students by 8:30 p.m. Due to a video of recorded auditions that wouldn’t start, the show was delayed by nearly half an hour. The time contstraints

Hey guys! It’s been a while-I’ve been on spring break. We went down to the South- western part of the country and visited three different national parks: Lake Mburo, Lake Bunyoni and Queen Elizabeth. We did some game drives and boat tours, and overall just relaxed on those days. We also did a 3-day long