I grew up in a family of musicians. My parents, both devout Christians, taught me and my five siblings that faithful stewardship of the gifts God had given us involved participation in church music. And so, at the age of 10, I started playing on my first worship team. That marked the beginning of […]
Confessions of a Worship Leader Read Post »
Ever since I can remember, I have had a deep appreciation for aesthetically pleasing conglomerates. However, I did not learn until recently that many of the things I find visually appealing greatly differ from what others find beautiful. Over the past few years, I have realized that not everyone holds the same appreciation
The Art of Organization Read Post »
With a strong background of awards and recognition, the Zorá String Quartet is not a stranger to success. According to the Zorá String Quartet’s website, “the name ‘Zorá’ was chosen by… Kevork Mardirossian; it means ‘sunrise’ in Bulgarian.” Winning multiple awards and touring all over the world, this group of four has made
Zorá String Quartet to Perform at Eastern Read Post »
On Sept. 20, tragedy struck when it was announced to the media that bloated actor Brad Pitt and Oscar-winning-actress-humanitarian-U.N.-envoy Angelina Jolie, together nicknamed Brangelina, were divorcing after two years of marriage and almost 13 years together as a couple. Yes, the marriage that spawned “Team Aniston” and “Team Jolie” T-shirts and riots in
The End of an Era: Brangelina calls it quits Read Post »
Way out west in Hollywood, California, there was one film genre takin’ the land by the reins. It was the only style of film that could be both a mighty fine shindig and blood-spittin’ brawl, the only type of film where heroes and villains never seemed too far from each other. Right around
“The Magnificent Seven” The new look of the old West Read Post »
It has been three years this past August since I have felt the pain of needle to skin. And it will be four years this November that I will have felt the seething pain of grief and loss, the ripple effect of watching my sister die in front of me. I
The Art of Tattoos: Pain and permanence Read Post »
Oct. 7 marked Eastern’s annual Fine Arts Festival, and it was an evening of celebration for students and alumni alike. Dance major Hannah Brumbach wasted no time kicking the evening off with her own choreographed dance. Claps, stomps, audible breaths and flawless tumbles and twirls were the music that began her dance, and
EU Holds Annual Fine Arts Festival- An enchanting evening Read Post »
On Jan. 15, 2009, 100 seconds after leaving LaGuardia Airport, U.S. Airways Flight 1549 lost both of its engines at a lower altitude than any other jet in history. Two-hundred and eight seconds later it made a forced water landing on the Hudson River. One-hundred and fifty-five people were rescued from the frigid
“Sully:” A Film to be Cherished Read Post »
Once again the “diverse” Emmy Awards were upon us, and oh, what a mess they turned out to be! Hosted by the inferior Jimmy Kimmel, we had an incredibly large group of shows and nominees. But of course the main reason I am writing this article is to express my sorrow and rage
The 2016 Emmys: racist, sexist and awkward? Read Post »
The Eastern theater program experienced significant heartache last academic year when Jenny Tibbels resigned from her position as theater director. While her time of two years here was brief, Professor Tibbels made her mark on the pages of Eastern’s history. The theater program was far from unchanged by Tibbels’ presence and will remain
EU Theater Welcomes New Faculty Read Post »
