The finer points of our faith are determined by our understanding and practice of Scripture. As Christians, we are all encouraged and expected to read the Bible in order that we might grow in our faith. Growing up in a Christian household, it was no different for myself. However, I never really […]
I truly believe that those that one works alongside greatly impact not only the work that is produced, but the person he or she becomes as a result. This year, I have had the privilege of deepening my understanding of that belief as I worked with 10 beautiful souls on the Waltonian staff,
A Tribute to Our Senior Editors Read Post »
Art is oftentimes misunderstood, and I mean this in a couple of different ways. Art is intimately created and (sometimes) shared graciously and bravely with the world. The scrutinizing eyes of those who observe this art will often “misunderstand” what the artist was aiming for when creating. (Though it can be argued
Art Does Not Need Government Read Post »
The recent LGBT+ Solidarity Week hosted by Refuge and Political Activism Club (PAC) March 13-17 was a huge success. The events were better attended than anyone had anticipated, and especially at the Solidarity Stand on Friday, the love and support poured out by Eastern’s community was tangible. The increased visibility and affirmation
Let Them Teach- LGBT+ Solidarity Read Post »
If you’re even remotely involved in the Eastern community, chances are you’ve heard someone complain about visitation hours. Whether it’s the time they end, the time they begin, the inconsistency between times on different days or the fact that they exist at all, a lot of people have something they’d like to
On Eastern’s New Pilot Visitation Policy Read Post »
When I was four years old, ABC Family aired a new claymation film known as “The Miracle Maker.” The film depicts the powerful true story of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. My soul sings for the King every time he triumphantly enters Jerusalem, yearns for Judas every time he
Christ Frees Us From Guilt, Shame, Fear Read Post »
On March 30, Dr. Amy Richards, a professor in Eastern’s philosophy department, gave a lecture on “The Annunciation of Mary and Second Person Ethics.” In this lecture, Richards explained how Mary’s response to the Annunciation of Christ serves as an example to humanity of how to respond to the other and defines
Mary and Second Person Ethics Read Post »
The Bible is without a doubt the most misquoted and misunderstood book ever to be written. Because the Bible simply feels like it’s only a book made up of a bunch of texts thousands of years old, written by dozens of different people, and some of the things it contains just don’t
The Bible, It Is What It Is. Read Post »
In these troubled times, I would like to take a moment out of our busy days to sit down with everyone and discuss something close to my heart: the scarf. A relic left over from the old days, when people didn’t have zippers or jackets and were forced to slap errant pieces
Scarves- In Memoriam Read Post »
In a recent article entitled “David Foster Wallace Was Right: Irony Is Ruining Our Culture,” written by Matt Ashby and Brendan Carroll, the argument is made that the irony and cynicism that so heavily color our culture are really only aimed at nothingness. I argue further that the way cynicism is praised
Irony, Laughter, Sincerity Read Post »
