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Tapeworms and homosexuals. Someone once said that those two things are the most disgusting things on the planet. I admit that I laughed at the incredible insensitivity and political incorrectness of the comment, but it was not something I would say myself. But the truth is I do tend to lean pretty conservative on the […]

At tbe SAB-sponsored coffeehouse on February 13, the Filberto Winkelstein Experience, composed of Brendon Krout (bunny) and Jared Krupp (dressed in gold) shared their musical talents with students.

Variety of styles, tempos make Shakira’s Fijacion Oral Vol. 1 a worthwhile listen even for those who do not understand Spanish

The Book of Daniel, a new NBC show about an Episcopalian priest, the conflicts within his family and flock and a randomly appearing Jesus figure, premiered January 6. From the time the show was announced, Christians had been protesting it. Two NBC affiliates refused to air Daniel even before its debut, and five more canceled

Ricky Martin is carving out a new vocation as modern day “hero.” The hip-swaying, loca-living superstar is lending his fame to the anti-trafficking movement by appearing in ads designed to educate the public to the horrors of modern-day slavery. Martin is rightfully disturbed that 27 million people are currently enslaved in forced labor and sex-related

When one hears the word “veteran,” the first image that often comes to mind is usually an eighty-something year old balding man who served in Vietnam or World War II. It is certainly not a picture of twenty-year-old Chris Slininger, first year Eastern student who served in Kuwait for a year. Slininger, who is in

It is with great enthusiasm that I sit to pen this letter based on my experiences as a gay man at Eastern University. I graduated from Eastern with my BA in psychology in 1993. I am writing to express my excitement and pleasure about the upcoming visit by Soulforce’s “Equality Ride.” This is a wonderful

Imagine a teacher telling the following joke: “What do you call a man with half a brain?” Imagine the women in the classroom starting to smile. Some are whispering things to their female neighbors and chuckling. The teacher waits for the murmur to die down, and answers: “Gifted.” Now there is an audible snicker in

Dear Editor, I know I ‘m speaking to a large crowd and I don’t expect you will all like what I’m going to say. But seeing the words “EU Idol” plastered around campus two years in a row stirs up in me emotions that would be foolish to hide. I do not pretend to be

While students have been updating and browsing Xanga and Facebook accounts and rating their professors on ratemyprofessors.com, a certain Eastern professor has been busy with a private blog about the university. Most of the posts are satire on the institution. The blogging professor has requested anonymity for both self and blog. On the blog, the