Tag Archives: Erie
Big fish, enormous pond: WERG conquers NYC
Two days before spring break, I set off on one of the best trips of my life. I traveled for what seemed like days (10 hours) on a train with a group of people who would become some of my
Theatre impacts the heart and mind
By the time you all get to read this, another show at the Schuster Theatre, “The Children’s Hour,” will have come and gone. But its impact will linger on. Warning: Spoilers and thoughtful subject matter just ahead. “The Children’s Hour”
PHOTOS: Same place, new time
Edge is happy to share a series of recently submitted photos by freshman engineering major, Zak Westfall. The first two photos were taken on the Bayfront Promenade, a short walk from the GU campus. Use Facebook to
Burger king now avoiding deep-fried anything
I am without a doubt a burger junkie. You name a joint in Erie, and I’ve had a burger there. A turkey burger with a handful of pickles and tomatoes from Sara’s should be renamed the Jake Slease special because
Harrisburg Happenings: Sean Wiley
[The Erie Reader is proud to bring you: “Harrisburg Happenings.” This is the first in a series of columns from one of Erie’s newest state legislators, Senator Sean Wiley. Once each month, he’ll bring you news, reflections, and thoughts from
Wordplay in the workplace
On Nov. 3, 2010, I published a blog here on Edge called “Wordplay: I Love My Major, Write or Wrong.” More than two years later, I’m happy to report that this statement still holds true (if you substitute “Job” for
Chocolateville, USA
While this may be a bit of a stretch, as far as I’m concerned, Erie not Hershey, should be known as “The Sweetest Place on Earth,” as our Gem City plays host to three well-known chocolatiers that we have all
SGA Report: Student Voices sparks discussion and action
What happens when an unstoppable force hits an unmovable object? You get last week’s SGA meeting, where the students won out in a strikingly melodramatic fashion. OK, perhaps “melodramatic” isn’t the right word. Here’s a better one: unlikely. The largest
[Redacted]: Choose your own adventure
I have been living in Erie for more than 20 years, and in that time I’ve endured bitter winters, disappointing summers and countless missed buses. I’m sure I’ll devote an entire post to the glories of “the e” another day.
What I did with a BA (and MA) in English
Amidst all the warnings, I became an English major. English majors aren’t real majors, they scoffed. Why are you majoring in the language you’ve spoken for 18 years? they questioned. Print media’s dead, they shouted! There’s no money in a
