Snow Days, Then and Now: Have we lost the child in us?
Autumn Croy As kids, we may have turned our PJ’s inside out or put a spoon under our pillow to ensure snowflakes fell from the sky heavy enough to cancel school the…
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Did Taylor Swift Put the NFL on the Map? Long story short, probably not.
Ella Curcuruto The crowd goes wild! People clothed in red, cheers and whoops and fists pumping the air. Everyone is smiling, laughing, dancing and enjoying the energy of the stadium. The stands…
A Case for the Humanities
Hannah Bonanducci I’d like to start off this article by setting a scene we are all familiar with as college students. Imagine it’s your first week of college and you’re either doing…
Mold, Mildew and Maintenance Woes: Are we getting our money’s worth?
Mikaela Brown Broken pavement and old construction supplies litter the ground behind Doane. When you walk inside, it smells musty and old. The floorboards creak as you make your way up the…
Your Money Won’t Solve The Poverty Problem
I had an interesting (and mostly unproductive) conversation in the comments section of an Instagram ad that made me realize we don’t understand poverty and low-income cycles as well as…
The Purpose of College: A witty take on our vocation.
If you’re reading this, I assume you are in some way connected to a college. More specifically, you are connected to Eastern University. Whether you are staff or student, stray…
The Pitfalls of Journalism: Why bias and selective reporting are hurting journalism.
Daniel Finegan I have now been writing for the Waltonian for several semesters, and, like most other people, am a regular consumer of various journalistic outlets. I truly love working for the…
Why You Should Skip Class: There are better ways to spend your time.
The alarm rings at 7 a.m. And then again at 7:03, 7:05 and 7:10. Muttering your usual threats to drop out, you finally get up, miserable and unhappy, with nothing…
A Guide to Fall: Six steps to a well lived fall.
By now, everyone should already know to bake cookies, drink pumpkin spice lattes and watch Gilmore Girls. These are the standard fall activities. But where else does one turn to…
Learning to speak
Why good poetry doesn't always produce good poems