Opinion

By: Hannah Bonanducci Picture this with me: it’s the Olympics (whatever year you want, I don’t care). You’re in your family living room, all of you sitting on the couch with your own plate of pizza bagel bites. You’re all jazzed for the next swim race after watching gold-winning legend Tom Daley knit yet another […]

By: Alexander Colby New policies put into place by Eastern University have created the need for new training and programs to create a (mostly) smooth transition. However, the desire to have students discover healthy relationships with drugs, alcohol, academics and other students has caused controversy as it has been deemed “anti-Christian.” The very term “anti-Christian”

By: Caden Coutz Computer science is one of three majors in the Math Department at Eastern University. When people think about computer science, they think of the classic stereotype. A guy sitting in the dark, staring at a computer all day long. People can also get the impression that a computer scientist, or a student

By: Lenora Kirkland There are few things Americans hate more than totalitarian rulers. Founded upon the concepts of democracy and federalism, the values of the monarchy could not be further from those of the American people. But now, in light of Queen Elizabeth’s death, our country lowers its flags half mast, mourning a queen we

By: Jennie Brouse I feel like the title should go without saying, but it seems that as the days move forward I tend to see more and more people drooling over idols that have no idea who they are.  Celebrities (and politicians) put on a persona almost every time they leave the house; every performance,

By: Hannah Bonanducci For most of the people reading this, you’re a student at Eastern University that has, in some form or another, interacted with College Board. AP classes and tests, the PSAT, SAT and so on are almost inevitable for any high school student looking to enter college. However, with a lot of schools

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 at least discussed more openly:

Your life is not about you By: Daniel Finegan It is one of life’s most important and enduring questions: what is the purpose of my existence? The great Catholic Bishop Robert Barron has an answer: “Your life is not about you.”  This is a hard truth to hear, and even harder to accept. We (and

A runner shares why she dislikes running in the heat. By: Jayme Fisher “Oh good grief it’s hot out here,” says the child playing soccer on a Saturday afternoon in July. This imaginary child is right, afternoons in the summer are unbearably hot. Over the summer, I began taking up running as a hobby. However,

An introductory greeting from your editor. By: Christian Lengkeek Hello, I am your new opinions editor. You may have read my articles before; there is a good chance you have not (maybe for your own good). But either way, I thought it would be only fair to introduce myself, but also, I want to write