Ray Hill wrestles with prison, love, hate, wardens
Archive Within the blackened stone walls of the deserted Eastern State Penitentiary, a drama pulled from the pages of real life was performed this past week. Ray Hill: The Prison Years,…
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First-year Guard member called to Louisiana
On September 1, the National Guard called first-year student Shawn Rose to Louisiana to work with the victims of Hurricane Katrina. “It was a surprise,” said his RA, senior Juan…
The Mennonite confessions
If you’re from Philadelphia, New Jersey, or eastern Pennsylvania, you probably know who the Amish are. To some, they stand out like fish on dry land, or, more noticeably, like…
Life within and without boundaries: one take on three taboos
Beer is good, and sex is too. Now that I said it, I’m sure it got your attention. But before you form a lynch mob, hear me out. The traditions…
Former SGA prez Robin Weinstein may run for U.S. Congress in NJ
The former Eastern SGA president responsible for the wind energy program has taken the first steps toward running for a U.S. Representative position in southern New Jersey. Robin Weinstein, who…
Inquiring Minds: You can spare a minute for courtesy in parking
There is a parking problem on this campus. And it is not that there are too few spaces, because little can be done about that. It’s that people can’t park…
Who says expensive gas is bad?
I’d like to make it clear that I DO hug trees, but only for money. I’m an arborist, which means I climb all over maples, poplars and oaks, but do…
New students, faculty dedicated at convocation
The fall convocation this year featured a new ceremony: the dedication of all first years and transfers to Eastern’s mission. At the end of the September 2 ceremonies, the INST…
Race, class and a hurricane
In the United States, oppression, discrimination, misrepresentation and marginalization of African-Americans are an integral part of our history and experience. We live in a society where social stratification exists. That…
Yes! And. . . article
–FYI–Recently came across your pic of me w/kids from one of this summer’s camps, and wanted to point out that the camp being pictured was not held in Chestnut Hill,…