Villanova Public Safety Now Armed
Jordan Kolb On Mon., Oct. 19, Villanova University announced its intent to create its own police force within its public safety department. The department expects that the 75-member security force will eventually…
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Refuge Petitions for Trans Inclusion
Lauren Bujaky On Sept. 25, Refuge, Eastern’s student-led club committed to creating a safe and supportive environment for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning students, published a petition entitled “Begin treating transgender…
Great Coffee at the JJ, but is it Fair?
Anthony Barr Eastern Professor Nancy Thomas often shares the words of Eastern alumnus and justice advocate Bryan Stevenson in class: “the opposite of justice is poverty.” The fair trade coffee movement has…
Record Hurricane Misses Mexico
Parker Desautell Roaring in from the Pacific Ocean at a record-breaking 200 mph, Hurricane Patricia sent the people of Mexico scrambling for shelter in preparation for her imminent arrival. Over 4000 Mexican…
Palmer Sem. To move to St. Davids
Anne Nusbaum In February of 2013, the Eastern University Board of Trustees tasked a sub-committee with the selection of a new home for Palmer Theological Seminary. Members included Tom Ridington (Chair), Paul…
America’s Flagship Faces Scrapyard
Russell Risden When crossing the Benjamin Franklin Bridge on the way to Philadelphia, one may see the red, white, and blue stacks of an old ship off in the distance. She is…
Philly To-Do List: Student Edition
Ray Miketta It’s Saturday morning. The sun is shining and you get up and wonder, what can I do in the city of Philadelphia that is fun and affordable for me? Fear…
Meet Our Newest Neighbors: Christina Best
Brandi Henry A Glimpse into the Lives of EU’s Newest RDs Bluegrass band lead singer. Cross country runner. Resident Assistant. Ensemble singer. Conference champion in the hammer throw (a track and field…
An Ode to Shenans
Madeleine Harris The art of the “shenan” is a sacred and historic one. I could point to examples hidden within the child’s history book or perhaps from the literature so oft considered…
Rachel Held Evans to Speak at EU
“Evolution means letting go of our false fundamentals so that God can get into those shadowy places we’re not sure we want him to be. It means being okay with…