A Tribute to Our Senior Editors
Eliza Brown 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,…
Opinions
Art Does Not Need Government
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…
Let Them Teach- LGBT+ Solidarity
Elizabeth Parker 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…
On Eastern’s New Pilot Visitation Policy
Gianna D'Afflisio 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…
Christ Frees Us From Guilt, Shame, Fear
Jared Maier 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…
Mary and Second Person Ethics
Abigail Webb 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…
The Bible, It Is What It Is.
John Purring 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…
Scarves- In Memoriam
Danny Pavao 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.…
Irony, Laughter, Sincerity
Madeleine Harris 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…
Sometimes, We Get Answers
Lauren Murphy “You can tell whether a man is clever by his answers. You can tell whether a man is wise by his questions.” -Naguib Mahfouz “It’s not that I’m so smart.…