The NFL now says that you are not allowed to hit a player too hard or else you will be fined. The NFL has cracked down on devastating hits, especially after Eagles’ Pro Bowl wide receiver DeSean Jackson went down after a hit from Atlanta’s Dunta Robinson a few weeks ago. Jackson lay motionless on […]
Sports opinion: NFL’s gone too far Read Post »
The crowd gathered, the Dining Commons were set, the pumpkins were ready and junior Shaant Shishmanian was in a dress. Things got extremely interesting on Friday, November 5, when over 150 students packed into the Dining Commons to watch Mr. Eastern contestants strut their stuff for the ninth consecutive year. The excitement was
Mr. Eastern of 2010 crowned Read Post »
Negative Christian perspective on the death penalty
Capital Punishment Read Post »
Taylor Swift’s new CD was released on October 25 with the thought-provoking title, “Speak Now.” As explained in the CD’s insert, each song is based off of thoughts or opinions Swift did not express “when the moment was right in front of (her).” The idea behind the CD is that everyone has moments in their
Taylor Swift’s new CD, “Speak Now,” breaks the silence Read Post »
This artist is considered to be one of the world’s most inspiring songwriters of our time, and his impact on modern music is profound, to say the least. Many view John Lennon as the founder of The Beatles or as the outspoken symbol of the counterculture that advocated peace and love. What is not often
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To most American students, corporal punishment in schools is a thing of the past. Parents or grandparents may have experienced it, but it is not something that garners much media attention these days. However, corporal punishment is still prevalent in many countries, including India. Over the summer, a young Indian boy named Rouvanjit Rawla hanged
Corporal punishment still common in Indian schools Read Post »
The National Mall in Washing DC was already packed with blankets and people as the sun was rising over the Capitol Building on Oct. 30. Some had slept out all night, but at 6 a.m., the ones who hadn’t were arriving in droves. The hazy sky illuminated cleverly designed signs bearing phrases such as “Things
Restoring sanity at the National Mall Read Post »
A closer look at the mid-term election and what it means
Corbett and Toomey win in Pa. Read Post »
I was told once that women have no place holding authoritative positions in the church. In fact, I was sitting in the cafeteria at Eastern, and I almost had to leave the table because of what was being preached to me (no pun intended). This person’s argument – that women should not have authoritative
Women as pastors, deacons and anything else they want Read Post »
