Meeting with recent graduate of Eastern University, Jordan Kolb, I got a glimpse of what post-graduate life is like for at least one student, and I was encouraged to hear Jordan talk about the experiences at Eastern which prepped her for stepping out into the work world. Jordan provided a perspective on […]
Alumni Spotlight: Jordan Kolb (‘17) Read Post »
Twenty-three hours a day spent in a cement box, with little to no human interaction. If two years of that did not show you the error of your ways, then nothing would. That was the logic behind the Eastern State Penitentiary, a massive prison that specialized in separate and solitary confinement. The
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All it takes is a little spark. A long dry spell without water or rain, and the leaves become dry flint. A misplaced cigarette, an ignored campfire, one forgotten lighter and the whole forest burns. The skies turn dark. The ash is mixed in the wind. The fire spreads and spreads, and
Hector Davila and Stephanie Rodriguez, President and Vice President of Watchmen Prayer ministry respectively, have made the decision to host the Watchmen Prayer Ministry group in different dorms this year, instead of the Chapel in Walton as the ministry has done in previous years. “Our goal is to make
Watchmen Prayer Ministry Goes Mobile Read Post »
It’s Monday morning: you hit snooze on your alarm one too many times and sprint to the Dining Commons before your dreaded 8 a.m. class. In the midst of a hectic beginning to the week, it’s always uplifting to know that there will be a friendly face to greet you as you
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Dr. Andrew Bush, chair of the Mission and Anthropology department, and Carolyn Wason, Eastern University graduate class of 2015, recently completed a book that will be published in October 2017, titled “Millennials and the Mission of God: A Prophetic Dialogue.” They began this project in October 2014, when Dr. Bush invited Wason
“Millennials and The Mission of God”: An Eastern Effort Read Post »
Catholics are definitely in the minority here at Eastern. Being Catholic at Eastern can be intimidating. Because Eastern is a protestant school, there is not a strong Catholic community. This has several repercussions, the first being that it is easy to feel alone and isolated because there is not a Catholic community.
Building Bridges: Connecting Faith Traditions Read Post »
Over the past few weeks at Eastern, many students around campus have noticed a change in the Public Safety Department’s security staff. Eastern’s new Head of Security, Michael Bicking, retired recently from West Chester University. However, after hearing about the security position here at Eastern, he knew he wanted to take it
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The Philadelphia area was shocked by the death of a college student named Jenna Burleigh. Burleigh was a student from the lower Salford Township in Montgomery County. She had been commuting to Temple University. The local authorities have a possible suspect whose name is Joshua Hupperterz. He is now facing multiple charges,
Insight into the Temple Murder Read Post »
Thousands of people gathered on Sunday Oct. 1 to celebrate the Route 91 Harvest Festival on the Las Vegas strip. Total strangers gathered to embrace each other like family for a night of entertainment by some of their favorite singers such as Jason Aldean, Big & Rich, Kane Brown, and Jake Owen.
Around The World: A call for unity after mass shooting in Las Vegas Read Post »
