What Grinds my Gears: Welcome Back
Jared Maier Moving Back In: The first thing I felt was a sense of déjà vu. The next thing I felt was, “I wanna hurt you.” While I was moving in to…
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Walking with Christ
Russell Risden We often wonder why we are here. We ask ourselves questions of the meaning of life and whether our struggles are worth it. Many worry about their finances, relationships, friendships,…
What Grinds my Gears: The Holidays
Halloween: I know what some of you are going to say: “Jared, it’s too late to talk about Halloween.” Well, it’s still too early to talk about Christmas. If people…
The Cost of Beauty: Health Hazards Face by Nail Salon Workers
Tanaisha Coleman A nail salon is a place of relaxation for customers, where women and men can enjoy a manicure or pedicure. However, some customers are unaware of the harmful impact the…
After Same-Sex Marriage
Kit Apostolacus The advent of LGBTQ rights is upon us, not just in the United States, but around the world. Contrary to what the religious right and the liberal left will have…
When a Company Takes a Political Stance, What Should We Do?
Anthony Barr Who knew red cups could cause such reactions? Starbucks’ red holiday cups have recently been in the news because some have interpreted their lack of Christmas imagery as evidence that…
Race in Taylor Swift’s “Wildest Dreams”
Shelly Lister When I first watched Taylor Swift’s “Wildest Dreams” music video, I was absolutely wonderstruck (in reference to Swift’s 2011 fragrance of the same name). Swift is a downright beaut for…
Returning to Faith Reason and Justice
Peter Twigg “A University is a society for the pursuit of learning.” – C.S. Lewis One of the things I liked about Eastern when I chose to come here was our motto:…
First Year Fantasy
Parker Desautell Optimism in the Face of Guaranteed Heartbreak On Wed., Sept. 2 at 8:30 a.m., 18-year-old first-year Jeremy Pomeroy expressed his thoughts to a crowd of reporters about his “certain future”…
Why We Shouldn’t “Eat More Chicken”
Nick Trombley Last month, Eastern’s campus was buzzing as students, alumni, faculty, staff, parents, and friends congregated on the Kea Guffin Hill for homecoming festivities. I couldn’t help but feel sick as…