Paul Pierce Says Goodbye to Basketball in Boston
Shelly Lister Paul Pierce, 10-time NBA All-Star and the 2008 Finals MVP, announced his retirement from the game of basketball on Sept., 26, 2016. In a video released by The Players’ Tribune,…
2017
The Enigma of Sports-Related Concussions
Anne Mozel A concussion is a form of traumatic brain injury (TBI) that is clinically defined as a physical insult to the head, causing the brain to bounce, so to speak, against…
The Spirit of the Game- Reflections from Giana Cirulli of EU Volleyball
Giana Cirulli This past Christmas I decided to take my three-year-old twin brothers shopping for our parents. The last few Christmases had readily turned into everyone watching as my brothers opened gift…
Creating a Common Memory- A reflection on Black History Month
Jared Maier Why does America need a Black History Month? Why do both Caucasian and African Americans need to acknowledge this month? We need to acknowledge this month because we do not…
Language and Victimhood
Emmalee Moffitt This February, Dr. Jonathan Zimmerman, professor at the University of Pennsylvania, delivered a lecture at Eastern on the current state of social and political discourse on college campuses. Zimmerman’s thesis…
Saying No to Democracy
Wayne Brown I am well aware that the political dead horse has been beaten to a pulp. I cannot, however, resist taking one more stab at a dangerous trend I see rising…
The False Promise of Modern Feminism
Ciara Nelson Far too many people are falling for the lie that the best solution for a struggling woman who finds herself pregnant is to have an abortion. But abortion as a…
Salary Gaps and the Role of Faculty
Jordan Kolb Most college students can think of at least one professor who has significantly impacted their college experience, perhaps by asking challenging questions, introducing engaging new concepts or offering personal or…
“Elle” Review- A study of emotion, sexuality and revenge
Billy Faulkner “Shame isn’t a strong enough emotion to stop us from doing anything at all. Believe me.” One of the most overlooked of all of the award-winning films that were released…
Oscar Predictions for Best Picture
“Arrival”: Director Denis Villeneuve shocked audiences around the globe with his engrossing and intelligent science fiction thriller, “Arrival,” starring Amy Adams and Jeremy Renner. Regrettably Amy Adams has no chance…