After many days and long hours of training, today you finally make it to race day. This is the moment you have been waiting for, to put your skills to the ultimate test. You’re full of excitement, all the adrenaline rising up as you take your place at the starting line. The […]
Faith Focus: The Race of Grace Read Post »
On Feb. 17, the Intercollegiate Studies Institute (ISI) hosted guests from University of Pennsylvania, Haverford College, John Jay Institute, Alliance Defending Freedom and various other organizations. It was a time to discuss and ponder ideas of liberty and religion and their intersection. The weekend started with a debate on Christian libertarianism between
Eastern Hosts ISI Conference Read Post »
What does the future of American politics look like? That’s a question a lot of people are asking these days. We’re almost two months into the new presidency, and already so much has happened. The rollout of the travel ban sent shockwaves throughout the country. Thousands protested at airports, while others turned
What Is the Future of Conservatism? Read Post »
Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” In light of recent events that have taken place in our nation, I believe this concept is especially evident. Over the last month or so, I have had the opportunity to participate in several protests and advocacy projects
Why does America need a Black History Month? Why do both Caucasian and African Americans need to acknowledge this month? We need to acknowledge this month because we do not all have a common memory. Canadian political scholar George Erasmus once stated, “Where common memory is lacking, where people do not share in
Creating a Common Memory- A reflection on Black History Month Read Post »
This February, Dr. Jonathan Zimmerman, professor at the University of Pennsylvania, delivered a lecture at Eastern on the current state of social and political discourse on college campuses. Zimmerman’s thesis was that the psychological language (of trauma, injury and safety, for example) that characterizes much of the dialogue on college campuses is actually
Language and Victimhood Read Post »
I am well aware that the political dead horse has been beaten to a pulp. I cannot, however, resist taking one more stab at a dangerous trend I see rising on both the left and the right. This trend is largely comprised of pointing out loudly and obnoxiously that the United States isn’t a
Saying No to Democracy Read Post »
Far too many people are falling for the lie that the best solution for a struggling woman who finds herself pregnant is to have an abortion. But abortion as a solution for women in poverty is a horrifying one, not only because it involves ripping an innocent child from the womb of her
The False Promise of Modern Feminism Read Post »
Most college students can think of at least one professor who has significantly impacted their college experience, perhaps by asking challenging questions, introducing engaging new concepts or offering personal or academic support. The professors I’ve encountered at Eastern are one of the defining points of my college experience–perhaps the most defining, with the
Salary Gaps and the Role of Faculty Read Post »
When I joined Eastern’s Odyssey last semester, I wasn’t sure what to expect. For those who might not know, Odyssey is an online blogging platform with affiliate branches on universities across the nation that allows students to write about whatever they want. I’d heard about it before I officially committed but thought it’d
Reflections on Writing for Eastern’s Odyssey Read Post »
