Two weeks ago, I went to watch the 1950’s film, “Sunset Blvd.” at a local theater. Honestly, I didn’t have high hopes. From the trailer, it seemed like the usual depressing, dialogue-ridden, black and white noir film. To both my suprise and delight, it was something different. I must make the assumption in writing this […]
Movie Spotlight: “Sunset Boulevard”: A look at a Hollywood classic. Read Post »
According to Krister Stendahl, a Swedish theologian and New Testament scholar, three rules are essential to interreligious understanding: first, when one aims to learn about another religion, they should ask the adherents of that religion rather than its enemies; second, one should not compare their religion’s best to another religion’s worst; lastly, it is important
Imagine it’s 2018, and you live in Gough. It’s approaching 11 pm, and you decide to be responsible for once and start heading to bed. As you flick the light off and crawl under your sheets, you hear booming music vibrating the very floor and walls of the building coming from downstairs. Intrigued, you trot
COVID and “WnW”: A look at COVID’s effects on Wednesday Night Worship Read Post »
On September 17, 2021, Netflix’s “Squid Game” made its debut on the streaming service. Hwang Dong-hyuk’s “Squid Game” had a long journey to see the light of day, as it was initially rejected for nearly a decade until finally being greenlit by Netflix two years ago. “Squid Game” introduces their main protagonist, Seong Gi-Hun, who
Squid Game: A look at Netflix’s new smash-hit, “Squid Game” Read Post »
When you go to the store, it can be a shock to see how far prices have gone up over the years. This is a result of inflation. Inflation, according to John Schmidt, an editor for Forbes Advisor, is the gradual increase in prices and the slow decline in purchasing power of dollars over time.
SATIRE: Inflation is a Scam: A satirical take on the country’s rise in prices. Read Post »
It is no surprise that Sodexo food has been a problem for Eastern students, especially these past couple of years. Students have been complaining about food and how it is not good compared to other colleges around the area or in other states. Fruit with mold on it gets served to students. Food poisoning has
Sodexo Food Services: A call for better food service at Eastern Read Post »
I don’t think anyone can deny there are supply shortages. Why they are happening, and how drastic they are, is certainly up for debate, but all across the spectrum, from CBS, to CNN, to Fox News, there are reports. Photos emerged over the last week showing massive amounts of ships sitting idle off the coast
The Supply Crisis: A student weighs in on lack of supplies and lack of urgency Read Post »
Planning on flying? Hopefully your flight is not booked with Southwest Airlines, as the company has been running into issues with mass flight cancellations and delays. These cancelations and delays have impacted an estimated tens of thousands of customers and that does not even take into account the $75 million loss they took according to
Southwest Cancellations: A lack of transparency keeps flyers in the dark. Read Post »
The NBA has been in a weird limbo since the COVID-19 pandemic began; at one time, they were in “the bubble,” and then last season opened in December and had the Finals in July. We are now in the third season of the pandemic, and it feels as though the NBA is attempting to get
The NBA’s 2021 Return: A look around the NBA’s tipoff and star troubles. Read Post »
The Julia Grace Foundation is a nonprofit organization that symbolizes the braveness of an eight-year-old Julia Grace Eveland. While having a Wilm’s Tumor, a form of childhood kidney cancer, she helped others during her treatment. She donated her birthday gifts to the oncology clinic, and from there, asked school fundraisers to enable doctors to find
Julia’s Grace: A foundation joins Eastern to watch Women’s and Mens’s Soccer games. Read Post »
