By Declan McGuire ‘20

Don’t get me wrong— Zoom, Facetime, and Houseparty are all very fun and do a great job of bringing us together, but I’d be lying if I said it was better than talking with people face to face.

As someone who spends time with his family pretty regularly, quarantine has made it hard for us to do that unless it’s 6 feet apart or on a screen. One thing I can’t wait to do when this is over is see my family.

Even though every now and then they may drive you crazy, you still love them at the end […]

By Declan McGuire ‘20

As quarantine continues, it seems that it is only getting worse. With murder hornets now coming into our country and the only thing close to live sports we have is “The Last Dance,” it is almost impossible to remain positive.

But during a time like this, remaining positive and together is one of the only things we can do besides look ahead to when this is all over. One thing I look forward to doing when this is all over is golfing.

As the April showers end and golf courses open up, there really isn’t a better time than now […]

By Declan McGuire ‘20

The movie “Uncut Gems” shows Adam Sandler in a role that I would say you have never seen him in before. He’s not playing the same character like he does in every film, he doesn’t get the happy ending, and he isn’t even really someone you root for, more just someone you feel bad for.

In the film, Sandler plays Howard Ratner, a sleazy jeweler who has nothing going good for him it seems. Ratner is going through a divorce, struggles to be a good father, can’t please his customers or coworkers, and definitely won’t stop gambling.

When he stumbles […]

By Declan McGuire ‘20

Everyone knows a crazy story. Whether they have heard it, told it, or lived it their entire life. But Frank Sheeran, The Irishman, probably has the most to tell. Whether it is the time he had to shoot Crazy Joe on his birthday in front of his wife and kids, or when he had to kill Whispers, Frank Sheeran has a million stories of his time as a house painter, or hitman, for the Pennsylvania mob.

The Irishman is one of the longest, and arguably better, films on Netflix now. With a star-studded cast of actors, like Robert DeNiro, […]

By Declan McGuire ‘20

The middle of February can be a somewhat depressing time for some people, especially in the city of Chicago where sunshine is hard to come by.

But this year, things were certainly different. From Feb. 14-16, the Windy City was host to the NBA’s All-Star Weekend festivities, and it certainly was one to remember.

Unfortunately, I did not get the chance to attend these events, but I was tuned in all 3 days and excited to see what was in store.

On the first night, as always, there was the rising stars game and the celebrity game. Getting to see the […]

On Jan. 14, 2020, 30 Crusaders took a chance and decided to go on Kairos 151. Going into this, many of them were unsure of what was to come, but to put it briefly, it was something amazing.

I had the opportunity to not only lead these young men on this retreat, but to also be the rector of K151. I can honestly say that I couldn’t have asked for a better group of guys to lead.

Over those four days, the courage, bravery, and change I saw each and everyone of them display was something unreal. And the fact I got to […]