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“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 Wednesday from 10 to 11 […]

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 these same individuals on the

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 not Mr. Jim answering the

Throughout the beginning of the semester, Eastern’s Urban Studies department encouraged students to become a source of change in the urban environment through offering several workshop opportunities at Eastern University’s Falls Center in Philadelphia. The first of three workshops was offered on February 22 and addressed the subject of emotional intelligence. The workshop incorporated videos,

On February 21st,  Eastern University’s Center for Urban Youth Development hosted the Youth Justice Forum. The forum was titled, “Ways to Advocate for Youth in the Juvenile Justice System”. Dr. Kimberlee Johnson, director of the Center for Urban Youth Development coordinated the event. The planning team of the forum involved Eastern students and alumni Jeanette

Amidst many political standoffs and riots, Ukraine has been the center of media attention all around the world.  Tension has been intensifying between two groups: those who want a government separate from that of Russia’s, and those who want the current government to sustain power.  This conflict has also divided Ukraine into east and west

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, and gruesome wars, so people

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 theme will be “Springtime in

Eastern club Latinos Unidos (Latinos United), created a number of years ago, was revived last semester by Sophomores Ashley Molina and Yazlane Villegas. The club stands as a place for students of Latin and Spanish heritage to come together and share their cultures. Recognizing a need to bring students of different backgrounds together through Christ,

Faith, reason, justice. At Eastern University, we’ve heard the importance of all three, especially justice. Unlike last February, students at Eastern University did not have the opportunity to experience justice locally. The renowned Justice Conference, an annual national primary conference that educates, inspires, and connects men and women to biblical and social justice, was featured