By John C. Haynes, Class of 2026 My parents built their first house on the southern end of Henderson County in 2002. They’d gotten married two years before, and were lucky to get good, high-paying jobs: my father at a real estate firm in Hendersonville and my mother as an accountant for the state government of South Carolina. As both my parents entered their careers, … Continue reading The Dream of Homeownership
By Ciara Dawson, Class of 2025 As young people, many of us struggle not only with student debt, the horrific effects of gun violence, and higher rates of mental health struggles. Seeing so many Americans struggling to pay rent and mortgages, many Gen Zers worry about their future ability to buy a house and overall financial stability. I can vividly remember my mother telling me … Continue reading Opinion: A Vote for Josh Stein is a Vote for Gen Z’s Future
Lee Krebs, Staff Writer When I started school this year, I could not drive, I had no money, and I had no job. Now, at least, I have a job. I’m basically living off the free food the school gives me–which means I’m blowing through Spartan Meals. Working at the Spartan Market, it’s not at all hard for me to grab a meal and eat … Continue reading A Definitive Ranking of the Spartan Meals (According to the guy who sells them)
Karis Hudgins You’ve probably walked into a Barnes & Noble and seen the brightly lit section labeled “BookTok” displaying books by authors such as Colleen Hoover, Emily Henry, and Sarah J. Mass. But what is BookTok? BookTok is the term used to describe a community on TikTok that revolves around reading books. Despite it’s growing popularity, critics often voice concern that BookTok has “ruined the … Continue reading Booktok is Not Ruining the Reading Experience
by Lauren Fletcher As much as universities may encourage the right to expression, not all campuses are as welcoming to free speech as they often portray. One aspect of higher education I’ve always considered is the desire to be challenged and to learn beyond what you believe. With political polarization at its highest, freedom of speech and expression on college campuses falls under a microscope. … Continue reading No Freedom in Free Speech
Shane Atkins There are many people today who have an awkward relationship with their personal appearance. There is nothing wrong with that, but what if there was a way that we could all actualize ourselves and tap into our stylish potential? As a stylist at Dillard’s, I have been helping regular people find their style for over a year. Every single person has a special … Continue reading How to Find Your Personal Style
Liz Hyman, Senior Staff Writer To anyone who asks, I tell them that I’m an atheist. While it’s a short and sweet answer, it’s not completely true. I wish I was an atheist, but I have too much hope. I want so badly to believe in something, and I can’t help but feel like that “something” is right around the corner. It isn’t organized. It … Continue reading “Faith WANTED”
Liz Hyman, Staff Writer Who remembers the fateful moment Donald Trump became President? I do. I was fifteen, sitting “crisscross applesauce” on a blanket in my teenage bedroom. It was nearly 2:00 in the morning, and, as I checked the Snapchat coverage of the 2016 election, my stomach suddenly dropped. Donald Trump reached 270 electoral votes, meaning he had won the presidential race. I sat … Continue reading She’s Right, We’re Not Going Back: A Call for Kamala
Myo Thiha Opinions Editor Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott. Photo credit: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images On March 26, 2024, at 1:28 a.m., a cargo ship collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, causing the bridge to collapse. The calamity was caught on video, and the initial focus around the incident remained on saving as many people as possible and discovering the cause of the … Continue reading The Appropriation and Reappropriation of DEI as a Slur
Liz Hyman Staff Writer With all the changes we have faced these days, the royal family has somehow remained mainstream. Though they are an essential part of British culture, it may be time for the Windsor Dynasty to step aside and gracefully bow out of history. As a simple American, removed from any impact the royal family may have, I can still acknowledge the unity … Continue reading Royally Irresponsible: Critiquing the House of Windsor
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