Hard Pill to Swallow: Politics will not solve our problems
Daniel Finegan 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…
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Swimming as a Contact Sport: Hear me out, I’m onto something
Hannah Bonanducci 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…
“Anti-Christian” Shaming: The problem with shaming people for wanting a healthy college experience
Alexander Colby 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…
The Best Major: An argument for Eastern’s computer science major
Caden Clements 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…
Monarchy in America: What the queen’s death has to say about America’s relationship with royalty
Lenora Kirkland 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…
Hard Pill to Swallow: Celebrities are not your friends
Jennie Brouse 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…
The Iron Fist: A look into College Board’s control over the college admissions process
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…
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…
Hard Pill to Swallow:
Waltonian 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…
Running in the Heat:
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…