The emperor wears no clothes. Somebody tell the kids!
Archive I was 12 when Jimmy Swaggert stood in his televised pulpit and wept a confession into my living room. “I have sinned against you, my Lord,” he said with a…
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Redefining the hip hop movement
Enjoy Christian hip-hop? Eastern has a new dance ministry separate from the dance program and unlike any other. “We are redefining hip-hop as one of the hottest ways to minister…
Inquiring Minds: The final stretch: how to survive and keep up your grades
The end is near. Thanksgiving is in a week, Christmas in less than a month. Papers, tests, and projects are mounting. Stress is escalating. This is the most important and…
Bathroom conversations set a precedent for world peace
On the day that SPEAK hosted the Gerry Adams event, I stood at the entrance of the Campolo School parking lot wearing a maroon Eastern t-shirt and giving parking instructions…
Students build 3-D virtual world of resources in Warner Library
Through Federal Work Study, Warner Library is offering paid positions to build a virtual world of resources. After a few years of planning, the Virtual Bibliographic Instruction Project has begun…
Eastern alum joins Soulforce’s Equality Ride
Mandy Matthias,’06 alum, describes her first two years at Eastern as a dark time, filled with tension between her sexuality and her spirituality. She was a quiet, withdrawn girl, focused…
Young women’s basketball team stands ready to open eyes
Smiles and enthusiasm stand out on the faces of the women’s basketball team at Eastern this year. What they may not have accomplished in the past has been no discouragement…
Eastern’s All-American, sophomore volleyball player Kara Hildebrand
It wasn’t until her first year of high school that sophomore Kara Hildebrand gave volleyball a try. She proceeded to join the Jr. Olympic Volleyball in tenth grade for a…
Family and friends: A Thanksgiving tradition
Forget about Pilgrims. Forget about Indians. Forget about turkeys. Forget about all of those clichés that make up Thanksgiving. That is not why it’s important to me. Thanksgiving is a…
Recap of a successful fall sports season at Eastern
November marks the end of a rewarding season for all of Eastern’s fall sports. In the end, Eastern had claimed two more PAC Championships, and each of its teams had…