At Eastern University, we have a history professor who is Catholic, an English professor who is Baptist and a communication professor who is Quaker. We have flaming liberals and staunch conservatives, both faculty and students. We have students and professors from all kinds of cultures, of all kinds of color and with all kinds of […]
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The Journeys segment of the Equality Ride offered students the opportunity to hear personal narratives of some of the hardships faced by some of the Riders. Five stories were shared about how hard it was to “come out” to the various aspects of society. Some were funny, others disturbing and some provided hope. Jarett Lucas
Riders share stories, hard times Read Post »
Eastern is a Christian university. Its professors must sign a statement of faith, and the combination of faith and learning is supposed to infuse every classroom. There are chapel services every week, student chaplains in the residence halls and myriad opportunities for praise and worship. But here, unlike many other Christian colleges, those outward recognitions
Eastern, for those who struggle with their faith Read Post »
This isn’t about guilt; it’s about action. This isn’t about blame; it’s about responsibility. This isn’t about some faceless, fragmented mass of humanity; it’s about your brother, your sister, your Savior. You do know this is about Jesus, don’t you? I’m not sure how many of you know about the situation in Northern Uganda. But
Invisible children in need of a visible church: It’s about Jesus Read Post »
Someone once told me that we are what we eat; that the things we allow into ourselves influence what comes out of us. In terms of the music that we choose, what should we be listening to? In a poll of Eastern students, 52.7 percent of respondents said that they listen to secular music more
The musical dilemma: Christian or secular? Read Post »
The Notebook is a chick-flick from 2004 that’s nowhere on the Internet Movie Database’s top 250. Would you believe that it is the most popular movie among not only Eastern students, but all college students across the country? The Facebook’s newish trendspotting feature, the “Pulse,” claims that this is true – and has the data
Facebook’s “The Pulse” tracks music, movies, TV Read Post »
God is not a Republican or a Democrat. So then why is there such a heated debate between the two parties as to who can claim God’s allegiance? This topic was discussed in the McInnis auditorium at the most recent “Conversations that Matter.” Jim Wallis, the editor of Sojourners magazine, led a panel discussion which
Renowned author Jim Wallis speaks Read Post »
Executive BoardPresident: Jared BassVice President: Shawn MurphyTreasurer: Rob CarusoSecretary: Danae Steele Senior ClassPresident: Nathan SeifertSenators: Talitha BrownPhilip Storm Junior ClassPresident: Marvin Jones, Jr.Senators: Emily PfizenmayerAshley Lewis Sophomore ClassPresident: Justin TomeviSenators: Bethany BolandJennifer Heltzel Commuters:George Reigle(1 vacancy) Class RepresentativesSenior Class: 3 vacancies Junior Class: Nikita BakerKatie CoskyElizabeth Stoddard Sophomore Class: Elaine DoudLauren SeygalStaci Newsom
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Some may doubt that social work is the most romantic of disciplines at Eastern, but Patience Domowski, a junior majoring in the field, has incorporated her love of children, adoption and international service into a published romantic novella. Christiana and Alec: Traveling with Children is Domowski’s first published work, and tells the story of a
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