By: Daniel Finegan In most sports movies, you don’t need to be told when something good happens. Most viewers are familiar with the visual language of a football player running down a field or a baseball player swinging his bat. “Touchdown” and “home run” are phrases that we not only […]
Author: Daniel Finegan
Blessings: A reflection on our response to what we have
I find it very ironic that the day after Thanksgiving is Black Friday. A day dedicated to gratitude is followed by a day that is all about buying more stuff; a day about thanks followed by a day about greed. I would like to talk about gratitude. We are very […]
Hard Pill to Swallow: You should delete your social media apps
By: Daniel Finegan I have been exceptionally lucky in that my parents did not allow me to have social media in high school. Now that I am older, I have made that decision for myself and have never regretted it. Many of my generation have not had the same fortune. […]
Who Am I?: A discussion of what defines a human
By: Daniel Finegan Who am I? It is a question that we spend our lives trying to answer. We grasp for identity wherever we can find it, whether it be in our jobs, our hobbies, our countries, our political affiliations, our families, our cultures etc. These are certainly all aspects […]
Eastern History: A history behind Eastern’s campus
By: Daniel Finegan Different people have very different stories about applying to college. For me, I knew almost from the beginning of my application process that I wanted to go to Eastern University. My time here so far has only reinforced my belief that I made the right decision. As […]
Hard Pill to Swallow: Politics will not solve our problems
By: Daniel Finegan There is a lot of talk these days about how to solve the problems in our society, whether it be gun violence, homelessness, the immigration crisis or numerous other issues. There are many different solutions proposed, some more effective than others. There is, however, a great error […]
Crime at Eastern University: Campus security helps inform students on how to stay safe on campus
By: Daniel Finegan In 2019, there were 24 crimes on Eastern University’s St. Davids campus, according to the 2022 Security Report. In 2020 there were 47. In 2021 there were 70. During the past few months, there have been various rumors about crimes on Eastern’s campus. Chief Michael Bicking, Director […]
Should We Ban Books?: A reflection on 2022’s banned books week
By: Daniel Finegan Sept. 18-24 was banned books week. This event, in the words of the American Library Association, “celebrates the freedom to read and spotlights current and historical attempts to censor books in libraries and schools.” This, however, raised questions for me that I believe should be answered, or […]
“The Art Of” Conversation: A look at the complexities of conversation
By: Daniel Finegan Conversation is hard. I admit that I am terrible at it. It is not something that comes naturally to me. Especially when I disagree with someone, it is difficult to actually listen to what they are saying, instead of just planning what I’m going to say next, […]
Ultimate Frisbee: Yes, it is a club, and yes you should join
By: Daniel Finegan and William Cunningham Do you like playing frisbee? Are you looking for a fun, active, and non-competitive club? If so, then the Ultimate Frisbee Club, also known as “The Eastern Exiles”, is the club for you. The Eastern website describes the club as “an Ultimate Frisbee Team […]