The Infamous Troll Tekashi 6ix9ine

Kayla Bullock Staff Writer If you use social media, you’ve probably heard about Tekashi 6ix9ine. Born Daniel Hernandez, 6ix9ine is an American rapper, songwriter and convicted felon. He is the infamous internet troll that has started beef with almost every rapper in the industry. From Nicki Minaj to the now-deceased rapper, Pop Smoke, no one’s excluded. 6ix9ine is a topic that will never stop trending … Continue reading The Infamous Troll Tekashi 6ix9ine

Pronoun Usage in Academic Spaces: Helpful or Harmful?

Axel Battista Staff Writer What do you say when you introduce yourself? What information do you give someone you just met? Mostly likely you’ll just give them your name, right? But what about your pronouns? Why might these be so important to include when we introduce ourselves to someone we just met?  We use the third person pronoun on a daily basis whether we realize … Continue reading Pronoun Usage in Academic Spaces: Helpful or Harmful?

Diversity Hiring is Not Enough

Sarah Grace Goolden Opinions Editor It’s common knowledge that the hiring process is racist and transphobic. Tactics like judging someone based on their name have been routine and normalized. Minorities statistically have a harder time getting their foot in the door. Although this practice has come to light and been under attack, it still exists to this day. It might seem like squeezing through the … Continue reading Diversity Hiring is Not Enough

Benefits of Nonprofits: Supporting Those Who Help Communities

Ma’Kayla Hunter Staff Writer As the pandemic has continued, the importance of businesses have been placed under a microscope. With all of these entities attempting to continue as normal, the need for finances have become a pressing issue. The issue now is the fact that the government is being relied on from various angles to provide financial help that many families, schools and businesses need. … Continue reading Benefits of Nonprofits: Supporting Those Who Help Communities

Essential Oils Are Not the Cure

Krysten Heberly Opinions Editor Alternative medicines have long taken the forefront of culture and remedies. From turmeric powder to herbal supplements, supermarket shelves have been stocked with cures and remedies that seem to be the only escape from the conniving hands of big pharma. Yet, with such an emphasis on the alternative side of medicine, it can be easy to get swept up in the … Continue reading Essential Oils Are Not the Cure

The Issues of an All White House

Krysten Heberly Opinions Editor On March 25, Donald Trump posed with the new staff of summer interns at the White House. Almost immediately, social media users began to point out the nearly all white cast of future representatives depicted, and rightly so. The photo characterizes not only the white leanings of the Trump administration, but of the Republican party as a whole. According to a … Continue reading The Issues of an All White House

Consumer Demand Should Support Ethical Coffee

Krysten Heberly Opinions Editor The only thing I like about my morning, is my coffee. From the long, brisk walk from my apartment to campus, to the lull of the morning gen-eds which are better for doodling than for learning, coffee is the only thing which gets me through. I am also not the only person who feels this way. According to the National Coffee … Continue reading Consumer Demand Should Support Ethical Coffee

Why It’s Healthy to be a Conspiracy Theorist

Krysten Heberly Opinions Editor Often when we think about conspiracy theorists, we think about people with Doc Brown hair wearing a tin foil hat and telling you not to stand next to the microwave. Perhaps we think of the flat-earthers who refuse to let go of their 12th century notion that the Earth has no curvature. But no matter where you look, there is always … Continue reading Why It’s Healthy to be a Conspiracy Theorist

North Korea: Hungry and Hopeless

Krysten Heberly Opinions Editor North Korea has established itself as a global opponent who should be feared and respected. With constant nuclear tests and threats of war, the world is afraid of a third world war based on the charged jargon of Kim Jong-un. Yet, as the small Pacific nation faces more dire threats to the stability of its economy and population, the demise of … Continue reading North Korea: Hungry and Hopeless

The Death of Print Media

Krysten Heberly Opinions Editor From a young age, I’ve always known that I wanted to be a writer. Perhaps it was because I’ve always talked way too much, or perhaps it was the allure of a solitary life and rampant alcoholism. Either way, I have chosen a life of writing, for better or for worse. This was a declaration that was once met with excitement. … Continue reading The Death of Print Media