Three Palestinian authors came to Eastern University on April 3, as part of a three-week book tour for the recent release of “Gaza Writes Back: Short Stories from Young Writers in Gaza, Palestine,” a collection of short fiction pieces by 15 young Palestinians. Yousef Aljamel and Rawan Yaghi, along with their […]

Walking the Main Line in Wayne during a downpour, I knew that most vendors would not be thrilled with a soaking wet student stumbling into their spotless stores. Sophie’s Café, however, with its modern yellow and blue décor and fashionable wall mirrors, was more than happy to accept my vagrant […]

By Alex Wilson I chose to spend the fall semester of 2013 abroad, via the Best Semester India Study Program directed by Kirk McClelland, because I wanted to learn about a culture that was totally different than the United States.  Being a Biochemistry major, this study abroad trip was not […]

“We get real. We do not sugar coat things, we tackle and speak on real and relevant topics all college students go through.” No, this is not a description for an AA meeting or a self-help forum, but for two groups of students getting real about the Gospel. Meeting every […]

One Step Away, a project of the Philadelphia-based non-profit Resources for Human Development, is a Philadelphia street newspaper that produces the news most people do not get to hear. The stories in the One Step Away newspaper are written by homeless or jobless men and women, and are distributed by […]

August 23rd 1997 ​Dear Diary, ​Everybody keeps crying and saying stuff about Mr. Jim. Mr. Jim is Erin’s daddy. He’s so tall that when I ring Erin’s doorbell I always pray it’s not him cause he towers over me like one of those buildings in Baltimore I see sometimes. But if it’s […]

Once upon a time, there lived a special Bengal cat. People traveled far and wide to visit this cat, for it possessed not just the gift of speech, but the power to foresee the future. This was during a time where the world was ravaged by widespread disease, pervasive hunger, […]

For the past four years, Eastern has offered students multiple on-campus outlets for staying well, including massage therapy, chiropractic sessions, and an annual Wellness Fair. March 20 marks Eastern’s 4th annual Wellness Fair, an on-campus event for staff and students to gain information to promote a healthy lifestyle. This year’s […]

In Hebrew, “qês” means fruit. It also means end. As Amos spoke with the thunder of God’s anger He stood before God and defended the people of Israel. The people had no worries of locusts swarming and devouring everything alive, Or the fire that would burn their throats more than […]

For many students, the proximity of one’s family is a large factor in the decision of where one should attend college. Many students want a college experience that is separate from the influence of their families, so they choose to go to school farther away. Other students, who want to […]