Protest Perry Stone! One City Church conference speaker accused of abusing 12 different women

Editorial note: I wrote this opinion and organized this protest in a personal capacity. The views and opinions expressed here are my own and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views or positions of any of my employers. One City Church is hosting a speaker who is a known apocalyptic far-right conspiracy theorist, who’s alsoContinueContinue reading “Protest Perry Stone! One City Church conference speaker accused of abusing 12 different women”

Palestinian oncology nurse at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital weathers many Southeast Texas storms 

Editor’s note: I originally wrote this story in Fall 2018 while writing for the University Press, the student newspaper at Lamar University. The story ended up not making it to print, as sometimes happens to every journalist’s favorite stories, so I am posting it here instead. Hanan Hamvan has worked at Christus St. Elizabeth’s HospitalContinueContinue reading “Palestinian oncology nurse at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital weathers many Southeast Texas storms “

Review: ‘Winter Wonderettes’ dash into holidays with songs, dance

Cindy Lou (Lydia Seay), Betty Jean (Lara Strawther), Missy (Lauren Millner-Sanchez) and Suzy (Genevieve Brassard) are the “Winter Wonderettes” at Beaumont Community Players. | Photo: Beaumont Community Players This article was originally published in The University Press, Lamar University’s student newspaper, on Dec. 2, 2019. Story by Eleanor SkeltonUP contributor Anyone who hates holiday parties andContinueContinue reading “Review: ‘Winter Wonderettes’ dash into holidays with songs, dance”

Mall Santa: Spinney brings Christmas spirit to Parkdale Mall

Spinney, top, in his Santa gear at Parkdale Mall. Spinney keeps a collection of all the gifts children have given him over the years, above. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton. This article was originally published in The University Press, Lamar University’s student newspaper, on Nov. 20, 2019. Story by Eleanor SkeltonUP contributor There is a difference betweenContinueContinue reading “Mall Santa: Spinney brings Christmas spirit to Parkdale Mall”

‘The Legacy of Narcissus’: Thomas’ exhibit examines ego in social media

Lamar University art department professor, Prince Varughese Thomas, conducts a gallery talk during a reception for his exhibition, “The Legacy of Narcissus,” at the Art Museum of Southeast Texas, Oct. 4. | Photo: by Lakota Jaton This article was originally published in The University Press, Lamar University’s student newspaper, on Oct. 10, 2019. Story by Eleanor SkeltonUP contributorContinueContinue reading “‘The Legacy of Narcissus’: Thomas’ exhibit examines ego in social media”