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      Attending university can be one of the most    daunting experiences for young people living in the United States. From either the societal pressure to make something of yourself or the great financial burden of education, a young adult venturing out on their own might find themselves overwhelmed by the experience. For […]

      Khandace Mitchell is a first-year student here at Eastern and is a Criminal Justice major but is thinking of switching over to Music because she is a huge music lover. She was born and raised in West Philly and yes, on the playground is where she spent most of her days. She

        Many living in America do not know the pain and heartbreak that comes with having to escape their country of origin because of political persecution. However, there are many refugees across the nation that went through this turmoil seeking safety. On our campus, junior Victor Guillen lives everyday with the knowledge that

      All around us are messages calling out for attention either to influence or persuade for a larger cause. One of the most effective ways to advertise in this day and age is through TV commercials according to CNBC Catalyst’s Lead Creative Strategist, Katya Ionova, report in 2016. With 75 years of marketing,

      Each year, freshmen and transfer students  partake in service learning as a part of their first-year seminar “Faith, Reason and Justice” class.  Megan Acedo, Coordinator of Student Ministries and Service Learning at Eastern of nearly six years explains the program as the lab or practicum section of a seminar, and says that

      About one year ago, Mexico was hit with a cataclysmic earthquake. Despite a considerable amount of time passing, some areas in Mexico still remain in critical condition after the impact of the 8.2 magnitude earthquake. Many families who were affected by this natural disaster are still waiting on federal financial aid.  

      The E.N.D.U.R.E. mentorship program at Eastern University works to create relationships between students of color and Christian mentors such as alumni, faculty or staff at the college. Each week, students will meet with their mentors to discuss their goals for the semester, academic or otherwise. E.N.D.U.R.E believes that “Godly mentoring results in

      September 7th marked the first Friday of the Windows on the World series. Guest speaker Reverend Dominique DuBois Gilliard spoke on the prison system and the problem with mass incarceration. Having authored the book “Rethinking Incarceration: Advocating for Justice the Restores” as well as several other books, Reverend Gilliard was able to

      Bryan Stevenson, an Eastern alum and author of Just Mercy, spoke at Villanova University on September 14th and discussed the ways people can help improve the justice system in America. Stevenson shared that one way people can help the system was through proximity. He believed that people needed to find ways to

      I have had the pleasure of meeting the new Dean of Students, Sarah Piff. She is a fun, bubbly, caring woman who makes people feel welcome and comfortable as soon as they meet her. After getting lattes and learning that we have the same flavor preferences, I learned that she is a