November is making me homesick
Katelyn Eddington
November 7, 2019
November has me feeling homesick. I know, that's weird coming from a girl who does not like her hometown. The truth is, I miss my family and the friends I do talk to when I am home. Maybe it is because Thanksgiving and shotgun season are right around the corner. Shotgun season is considered a...
Just let people enjoy the holidays
Katelyn Eddington
October 31, 2019
Halloween was the other day, Thanksgiving is this month and Christmas is next month. Obviously, everyone knows that, or do they? On social media, I have seen multiple articles and people talk about how Thanksgiving is being skipped over because of the excitement of Christmas. I have also seen people...
Be grateful that you have food
Dillan Schorfheide, Sports Editor
October 28, 2019
So often, people take the food available to them for granted. I am guilty of this too. All I have to do is drive to the store and pick out what things I want to eat and put a little plastic card into a computerized checkout machine, and then I get to eat. But many people cannot drive to the store to ge...
Don’t ruin holiday celebrations with questions
Carole Hodorowicz, Columnist
November 14, 2018
I can see it now: my dining room decked out in fall hues of burnt oranges, warm yellows and deep greens. I can smell it already: homemade mashed potatoes and gravy, juicy slices of turkey and the subtle but delightful tartness of cranberry sauce. I can feel it: the food coma I will comfortably sli...
Don’t celebrate Thanksgiving
Megan Keane, Columnist
November 14, 2018
The fourth Thursday of November annually marks Thanksgiving for most of us. It’s a commercialized holiday that we’re taught originates from the thanks pilgrims gave to the Native Americans. They had a big feast, everybody was friends, they ate corn and turkey. Hopefully, you’ve learned by now how fa...
Remember what you are thankful for
Karena Ozier, Columnist
November 12, 2018
It’s family and food season, the time when most families gather in one house, in one room to share a meal together for the Thanksgiving holiday. Along with eating turkey and other traditional dishes, we give thanks for what we have. Nearly a decade ago, my family on my dad’s side started th...
Elks Lodge hosts Thanksgiving potluck for members’ family, friends
Qian Cheng, Contributing Writer
November 26, 2017
A Thanksgiving potluck held by the Charleston Elks Lodge 623 this past Thursday raised money for charity while also giving members the chance to connect with old and new friends. More than 25 people brought homemade dishes to share with the 60 people who came to enjoy the meal. Turkey, ham, pumpkin...
Residence halls, other buildings to close over break
Vince Lovergine, Staff Reporter
November 16, 2017
Thanksgiving break begins Friday, meaning students who live in residence halls have a checklist of procedures that need to be followed before they leave. Mark Hudson, director of Housing and Dining Services, advises students to follow the steps that are on the checklist. “The biggest thing we're...
Don’t skip out on Thanksgiving
Ben Leman, Columnist
November 14, 2017
With the Christmas season in full swing and Black Friday just next week, it is time to get into the holiday spirit. Yes, it is time to start prepping full force for Christmas and totally disregard one of the most meaningful holidays celebrated. Or should I say most underappreciated. I am talking about Thanksgiving...
Always cherish loved ones during the holiday season
Liz Stephens, Columnist
November 5, 2017
The holiday season has finally set in, and so have the bittersweet feelings that come along with them. Thanksgiving and Christmas this year will be bittersweet and emotional for me, and I am sure they will be for many other people for similar reasons. Next week, my childhood best friend Colton comes h...
Students anxiously wait, prepare for Thanksgiving Break
Chrissy Miller, Campus Reporter
November 17, 2016
Gobble, gobble, gobble…from freshmen to graduate students, everyone is getting ready for Thanksgiving. Christian Daniels, a sophomore biological sciences major, said going home and having dinner with his family is his favorite part of Thanksgiving Break. “There will be no stress at all, just...
Dining halls to host Thanksgiving dinner
Nicole Zielke, Contributing Writer
November 14, 2016
The Holiday season is approaching and students can celebrate with a festive meal right on Eastern’s campus. Thomas dining, Taylor dining and The University Food Court are hosting Thanksgiving dinners. Teri Waterman, University Food Court supervisor, gave details on the festive meal...
