Top Five Underrated Films of 2016
Jared Maier Before I begin my list: there were movies in 2016 that I have not seen, but I wish I had. Those include “Arrival,” “Hacksaw Ridge,” “Jackie” and “Paterson.” I will…
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In Memoriam- Remembering Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds
Billy Faulkner In 2016, we lost a lot of people, both famous and non-famous. It almost seemed like a rehash of 2009, another year in which a bunch of celebrities died. They…
The Art of New Beginnings: A reflection on second chances
Kelsey Fiander-Carr In the wake of the New Year, many young adults are looking forward to a new semester of college, but there are many people who are looking forward to becoming…
A Conversation with Eastern’s Hidden Gem, Lynnae Stine
Listen closely, because I am going to tell you one of the best kept secrets of Eastern University: there’s a movie star on campus. I’m serious. She’s acted in three…
Winter dance concert
Hannah Anderson Eastern’s department of dance will be performing an end-of-semester production entitled “A Time to Reap” on Dec. 9 and 10 at 8 p.m. and Dec. 11 at 3 p.m. The…
Winter music festival
Hector Davila It was a calm and chilly night. Cars drove in the parking lot, and the masses gathered in the McInnis lobby. As I entered the building, I was greeted and…
Mental Illness and the Arts The case of Shelley Duvall
Mental health is a very common yet complicated issue. Sylvia Plath wrote her only novel about it, a Roman à clef titled “The Bell Jar.” When we see celebrities who…
The Visionary Behind EU’s Visual Arts Club
The world is his stage. He simply selects which parts of the world to highlight. The cast are made up of friends, neighbors and newcomers. He invites anyone’s presence to…
An Afternoon of Orthodox Psalms and Hymns
Jordan Kolb On Sunday afternoon, Nov. 6, the walls of the McInnis Auditorium echoed with the uniquely beautiful sound of Znamenny chant and other styles of Orthodox music, all part of the…
Hark Ye to the Words of the Bard!
Anthony Barr The recent decision to award Bob Dylan with the Nobel Prize in Literature has renewed vigorous debate over whether song lyrics ought to be considered poetry. The debate is not…