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Jar of Tomato Sauce
Julianna Concepcion | Staff Writer My mother used to fight with her brother a lot. My Uncle T, who lived on our couch for a hot minute and was filled with conspiracy theories and a concerning devotion to God. He was (and still is) always arguing with everyone around him about everything—if he heard my older sister listening to One Direction or Drake, it was the music of the devil. If you showed any sign of not believing that there are lizard people living in the core of the
Julianna Concepcion
35 minutes ago
The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo: A Playlist
Julianna Concepcion | Staff Writer Recently in one of my courses, I was asked to read Elizabeth Acevedo's The Poet X. I found it to be riveting, culturally aware, and beautiful; the book felt so connected to music and Latin Caribbean culture; that my mind kept moving in the "musical" direction as I was reading it. So, I made a playlist! If you've read the book, it would make more sense. It's written in free verse poetry, making it a short, semi-easy read. I recommend! Norma
Julianna Concepcion
54 minutes ago
New Swiftie Class Draws Statewide Attention
Mathew Biadun | News-Editor Professor Carenen, chair of the History Department, has taught a lot of different classes over her time at Eastern. In the past she’s taught classes on US policy in the Middle East, History Professionalization, Early American history, and the history of the Arab-Israeli Conflict, among others. But this semester, she’s teaching something a little different. ‘The Power of Taylor Swift’  is an LAC-200 class, meaning a class largely intended for
Mathew Biadun
19 hours ago
Mayor Tom DeVivo talks footbridge, education, and Eastern as he runs for a fourth term
Mathew Biadun | News Editor Tom DeVivo has been the mayor of Windham since 2019, and is hoping for a fourth term following this year’s election. Windham operates on a town-manager system, meaning that the powers of the chief executive lie in a town manager hired by the City Council. The mayor receives no pay, but does have actual powers, such as a seat on the Town Council. The Campus Lantern sat down with him on Monday to discuss the issues. Q: You’ve been the mayor since 201
Mathew Biadun
19 hours ago
A Note About Concerts
Mikayla Leskey | Arts and Entertainment I’ve been to about 4 concerts by popular bands and/or musicians in my entire life and an...
Mikayla Leskey
5 days ago
Who is Kosta Diamantis?
Mathew Biadun | News-Editor A dramatic trial  began this week for Kosta Diamantis, the former legislator and former head of...
Mathew Biadun
Oct 8
The Gamble for the First District: Who Is Challenging John Larson?
Mathew Biadun | News-Editor Connecticut’s First Congressional District is not one of the state’s most competitive. The last Republican...
Mathew Biadun
Oct 8
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