“Urinetown” was one of Eastern’s most controversial musicals. With unsavory subject matter, cuts from the pit orchestra, and a petition attempting to change it, many were left with one question.    “What is Urinetown?”    “Urinetown” is a satirical musical tackling many...

 School exists to teach us the will of our species, but I never quite understood the animal kingdom.   The kingdom exists due to us humans’ convinced obligation to separate what we have never known from what we consistently do. It’s a concept that, in terms of Leon Festinger’s cognitive dissonance...

Ahhh, New York City—home of Times Square, flying rats, and eight million people. Known as the "world's greatest melting pot," individuals of numerous ethnicities and cultures combine to create a vibrant, colorful, and expansive society. Yet, within the larger population cauldron rests a hidden bowl...

I want you to love me, Regardless of what I do or say;  For only when others tell me to fly, I can be free.    Even for a moment of recognition, I will plea,  I think about making people happy from night to day; I want you to love me.    For every spark of amusement...

It will get easier with time— Pity’s refrain is the worst sounding choir. Thank you, I hope so. I’ll be fine, I’ve learned to be a mourner is to be a liar.    My heartache is muted by memories As memories move closer than breath. Trust me, I’ve tried all the home...

 Since 1989 (Taylor’s Version) came out, fans have been predicting when and what her next album will be. Many fans were hoping for Taylor Swift (Taylor’s Version), and Reputation (Taylor’s Version), however on Sunday, February fourth 2024, Taylor Swift shocked us all. February fourth was the 66th...

On January 24th, a batch of Rutgers New Brunswick decisions were released to applicants. Rutgers used to be the “It” state school in New Jersey, but has become increasingly more competitive, rising in rank from a seemingly safety school, to a target, and now even a reach in some cases.  When...

Star player on the University of Iowa girls Basketball team Caitlin Clark recently attained an accomplishment that is being spread throughout the country. The 6 foot star has been a key player to the Division 1 team since her freshman season, admired for her audacious range on the court. She has hit...

   “Tabula rasa”— John Locke’s phrase for a blank slate. Locke explains his coined term as an “inherent gift,” claiming it as his own. Yet, he lets us borrow his gift, emphasizing that the interpretation and use of such gift is entirely up to us.     My “tabula rasa” is a rather...