EU Theater Welcomes New Faculty
Eliza Brown 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…
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The Art of Grief
Hector Davila Have you ever asked yourself what good comes from grieving? Or perhaps you’ve wondered why our hearts may need a little sorrow once in a while. Honestly, these are minor…
“Broken” Moves Audiences at EU
Jared Maier On Friday, Sept. 23, alumni Kevin Monaghan (‘10) witnessed the first performance of his show “Broken,” which he describes as “a musical theater song cycle that focuses on the topic…
Beauty, Busyness and Philly Art
Jordan Kolb The semester has just begun, and already I am in “rush mode.” Texts must be read; papers must be written; people must be e-mailed; meetings must be attended. So why…
Respecting the Art of Photography
Matt Wolek I think there is a tipping point in the world of photography where the photo goes from being a snapshot to being a picture that encapsulates not just a moment,…
The Art of Humor
“Wenn ist das Nunstück git und Slotermeyer? Ja! Beiherhund das Oder die Flipperwaldt gersput!” You have just read the funniest joke known to mankind. It is guaranteed to make anyone…
Eastern Music Ensembles Welcome New Directors
Hannah Anderson Eastern’s music department is full of many skilled professors and students who put on numerous shows and events throughout the year to showcase and celebrate musical talent. This fall, Eastern…
Smelly Potatoes: Cinema Snapshot
Billy Faulkner Summer blockbusters are all the rage. There is nothing more satisfying than escaping the confines of your warm house to seek refuge in a cold, dank movie theater, eating overpriced…
Understanding Modern Art
Modern art: the art form to which a majority of people say, “I can do that” or the classic, “That’s not even art!” This is not an artist style of…
Dance Department Faculty Changes Announced
Ryan Klein At the end of May, Professor Janine Bryant, who has been both the Chair of Dance and Theater and the Director of the Dance Department at Eastern since 2007, will…