It’s 2020, and we’re welcoming in a new decade. However, many of us are also hearkening back to a hundred years ago, what are commonly referred to as the “roaring twenties”. This era in American history is well-known for being the decade of jazz and speakeasies, with The Great Gatsby playing at the forefront of […]
Recipes of the Roaring 20’s: What you can expect at a Gatsby-themed party in 2020 Read Post »
In the fall of 2019, senior psychology major, Rebecca “Becca” Belotti traveled over 2500 miles to Ashland, Oregon through The Oregon Extension Program dedicated to college students’ learning outside of the normal classroom. “Every autumn since 1975, several dozen college students from across the country have taken a step “out of the current” for an
Thursday, Jan. 30 4:00 p.m. | Walton Upper Lobby | 100 Days till Commencement Celebration Saturday, Feb. 8 Oaks Center Ice | Ice Skating with SAB Monday, Feb. 10 7:30 p.m. | McInnis 120 | Meet the Blackulty Saturday, Feb. 15 8:00 p.m. | Gough Great Room | Evolution of Hip-Hop Dance
On Jan. 3, the United States (U.S.) carried out a military operation resulting in the killing of Qasem Soleimani, the leader of the Revolutionary Guard Corps in Iran, an action widely criticized by U.S. allies and which was met by forceful opposition and anger by Tehran. The event followed several years of escalation in the
The Iranian Crisis Read Post »
The recent news of Australian wildfires has caught the attention of the international community as they have continued to surge across the continent, causing more and more damage along the way. Bushfires in New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia have encompassed the most recent trajectory for damage as of Jan. 22, 2020. According to
Australian Wildfires Caught Attention of Entire World Read Post »
When Meg Malkemes walks in a room, she looks exhausted. Despite this exhaustion, her hair is perfectly pulled back into a bun, her eyes are lined with perfect black wings, her outfit is right on trend and her face is covered with a smile. The nineteen-year-old first year is more involved in her communities than
People of Eastern: The first-year making a political statement. Read Post »
Thanksgiving. That time of the year between Halloween and Christmas that can often get forgotten in the rush to buy Christmas gifts on Black Friday. But Thanksgiving is important– especially for Christians. Christ calls us to live in a state of thanksgiving, not just on the holiday, but it is nice to have a specific
Being Thankful in the Chaos Read Post »
Dear Well-Intentioned Allies at Eastern, Thank you for accepting me somewhere I feel out of place. You come to me absolutely ecstatic to support the queer relationship I’m in. While I appreciate your enthusiasm, it can come across as alienating and objectifying. By excessively celebrating my queerness, you effectively treat me as a two-dimensional character
An Open Letter to the Allies of Eastern Read Post »
Candy canes, hot chocolate, marshmallows… these immediately come to mind as American Christmas staples. However, this isn’t the case for many other countries around the world. Here are ten dishes that you may not be so familiar with; perhaps one of these could become your new Christmas favorite! Japan: Fried Chicken and Kurisumasu Keiki— The
Holiday Foods Around the World: How cultures across the globe celebrate Christmas. Read Post »
Nov. 16 to Nov. 24 is National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness week, and one organization on campus, Youth Against Complacency and Homelessness Today (YACHT) has planned an entire week of events centered on raising awareness for these issues. “This week is mainly centered around putting a human face to those who are often labeled as
