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Natasha Chaillou The Ten Dollar Founding Father: Hamilton, streaming, and the future of Broadway.
On Jan. 20, 2015, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s newest musical, Hamilton, premiered at the Public Theatre in New York City. Within a few short months, the production was transferred to Broadway, officially…
Lillie Allen The Large Majority: Asian Americans as the “model minority.”
In the United States, the Asian American demographic only makes up about 5.6% of the national population. On a global scale however, Asians make up around 60% of the world…
Sofia Na Co-Ed Grow Group: Inside Eastern’s newest movement toward student inclusivity.
Among the various weekly occurrences at Eastern, whether that be Chapel, club meetings, or Wednesday Night Worship, Grow Group aims to establish community within each residence hall and to openly…
Mary Johnson Congressional Contradictions in Ongoing COVID Stimulus Negotiations
As we approach flu season during the Coronavirus pandemic talk of a second stimulus check has increased. Congress is back in session, and debating how much, who would be included,…
Kay O’Keeffe An Open Letter to the Swan in Walton Pond: A reflection on nature and friendship.
Let me begin by asking, how are you? I see you on my daily walks around campus, swimming around in the pond with barely a care, and I wonder if…
Erin Zak September was Suicide Prevention Month: Members of Eastern’s community reflect on their experiences and opinions regarding suicide, mental health, and more.
The Aftermath: How an uncle’s suicide shapes a young girl by Gabrielle Pardocchi My uncle committed suicide when I was nine years old. At least, I think he did. He…
Gabrielle Pardocchi That Fall Feeling: Tips on staying cozy and embracing the autumn season while staying on campus.
September 22 brought the first official day of fall, and the leaves are starting to change and temperatures are dropping to match. With the scenery around campus changing to brilliant…
Music in Quarantine: How the most relevant artists continued their creation in isolation.
Quarantine hasn’t been easy for many, and it would have been even more difficult without music from our favorite artists on repeat. While many musicians were unable to have live…
Book Highlight: “The Bluest Eye”, a perfect read in light of the Black Lives Matter fight for justice.
I read “The Bluest Eye” by Toni Morrison over the summer, when Black Lives Matter protests were at their height. In a surge of people educating, donating, listening and advocating,…
Abigail Brooke Fueling the Body: Insight on proper nutrition as a college student they leave behind.
Most students live at home with their parents before coming to college, therefore not everyone has the knowledge of how to properly fuel their bodies when making their own decisions…