Rwanda taught me to love. The land of a thousand hills is home to a beautiful and vibrant culture in which I was lucky enough to study abroad. I took several classes on East African cultures, religions, art and history, with an emphasis on peacebuilding and reconciliation. Throughout my four months there, I […]
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In a year that has seen death, destruction and the most controversial election of all time, some light shines through the darkness. On Oct. 21, 2016, the United Nations anointed the DC Comics Superheroine Wonder Woman an official ambassador of the U.N. in recognition of her 75th anniversary and status as a worldwide
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In my first semester at Eastern, on a warm summer day, I walked with two close friends into Wayne. As we entered the bridge tunnel leading into Wayne, Pa., I noticed the graffiti which announced that we were “now entering lil chicago.” I still don’t know exactly why this area is known by
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Is there any time more stressful than Christmas? Like Thanksgiving, it is a time when families come together, gathered from far and wide to re-establish contact, to be nervous around unfamiliar relatives and often to get into covert or open fights. But at Christmas there is the added stress of high-stakes shopping: guilt
The Blessing of the Holy Day: Encouragement from Dr. Phillip Cary Read Post »
A development site near the eastern bank of the Schuylkill River was purchased from PMC Property Group, which plans to build two towers of mostly glass and metal. The company has seen an increase in demand for apartment living and will capitalize on this demand by opening up the “River Walk” in Center City
The Philly Project: New developments proposed for Center City Read Post »
On Nov. 1, Philadelphia lost Harold B. Hairston, age 76, the city’s first African-American Fire Commissioner. Hairston will be remembered as a loyal friend, a faithful husband of 41 years, a caring father to three children and a dedicated civil hero. His career in firefighting lasted for 40 years, and as Fire Commissioner
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In the past year, Eastern University’s Organizational Design Task Force (ODTF) has analyzed the students, faculty, staff and administration of Eastern in regard to racial, ethnic and gender diversity. The task force has found that there are certain groups that are severely underrepresented within Eastern’s community. In response, President Robert Duffett has charged
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Eastern University was recently named one of the best colleges for veterans, as well as ranked third on a list of the top Christian universities in the North. According to eastern.edu, “Eastern University has been listed as one of the Best Colleges for Veterans among North Regional Universities by U.S. News
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The American flag at Eastern University is flown at half-staff today in remembrance of the surprise attack that brought America into World War II: 75 years ago the naval base of Pearl Harbor on the island of Oahu, Hawaii was attacked by Japanese fighter planes in the midst of World War II. In
Remembering Pearl Harbor- Looking back 75 years later Read Post »
Stepping through the doorway of the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s newest exhibit “Paint the Revolution: Mexican Modernism” is a unique experience that allows you to, quite actually, step back in time to experience a world of rich history and culture that is oftentimes otherwise and unfortunately characterized by gaudy, Americanized versions of the
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