PRESIDENTIAL & VP CANDIDATES CLASH IN DEBATES
Kay O’Keeffe The first Presidential Debate for the 2020 campaign cycle was Tuesday, September 29, featuring former Vice President Joe Biden and incumbent President Donald Trump. The debate topics include the Supreme…
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Therapy May Not Be the Answer: A reflection on the need for individuality in caring for mental health.
Jennie Brouse Growing up as part of Gen Z, mental health has always been a prominent factor in my education. It has always been drilled into our heads that if we need…
NFL Week 1: Protests for Social Justice project a united front across the NFL as the season begins.
Margaret Fleming Pre-Game routines for the NFL will look different this season as more teams join in nationwide protests for social justice. Teams across the NFL recognize the need to protest during…
Not So Black and White Television: Diversity and inclusion in TV shows.
Lillie Allen On Dec. 18, 2019, Jeff Probst and the production team of the iconic reality show Survivor announced the theme for the upcoming 40th season: Winners At War. Twenty previous winners…
The Ten Dollar Founding Father: Hamilton, streaming, and the future of Broadway.
On Jan. 20, 2015, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s newest musical, Hamilton, premiered at the Public Theatre in New York City. Within a few short months, the production was transferred to Broadway, officially…
The Large Majority: Asian Americans as the “model minority.”
Sofia Na In the United States, the Asian American demographic only makes up about 5.6% of the national population. On a global scale however, Asians make up around 60% of the world…
Co-Ed Grow Group: Inside Eastern’s newest movement toward student inclusivity.
Mary Johnson Among the various weekly occurrences at Eastern, whether that be Chapel, club meetings, or Wednesday Night Worship, Grow Group aims to establish community within each residence hall and to openly…
Congressional Contradictions in Ongoing COVID Stimulus Negotiations
As we approach flu season during the Coronavirus pandemic talk of a second stimulus check has increased. Congress is back in session, and debating how much, who would be included,…
An Open Letter to the Swan in Walton Pond: A reflection on nature and friendship.
Erin Zak Let me begin by asking, how are you? I see you on my daily walks around campus, swimming around in the pond with barely a care, and I wonder if…
September was Suicide Prevention Month: Members of Eastern’s community reflect on their experiences and opinions regarding suicide, mental health, and more.
Gabrielle Pardocchi The Aftermath: How an uncle’s suicide shapes a young girl by Gabrielle Pardocchi My uncle committed suicide when I was nine years old. At least, I think he did. He…