Sarah Swindell Opinions Editor College students have sex. Young unmarried people are sexually active. There, it has been said. It is a fact that many like to brush underneath the rug, cover their ears, close their eyes, and try to block out those aforementioned words for the sake of personal morality. There are those among us that want to forget that premarital sex exists, … Continue reading The Bad and the Ugly of STI’s
Kaetlyn Dembkoski Staff Writer In times such as these, when diversity needs to be strengthened and prominently visible in society, there is a constant need to fulfill the role to ensure that the matter is not allowed to be undermined. For many people, the Oscars serve a double purpose; one purpose is to grant people the recognition they deserve for their extraordinary performances and … Continue reading Diversity of the Arts: The Oscars in Question
Zackary Wiggins Staff Writer Just as a disclaimer, I am a geography major concentrating in Earth Science and Environmental Studies, so I am a little biased when it comes to believing that everyone should have to take geography classes. Also, this is not an advertisement to get someone to major in geography, but rather, why every student should have to take a couple geography classes. … Continue reading Not Just States And Capitals
Andrew Oliver Staff Writer Trump’s wall will not work. As James Hedges (the presidential candidate for the Prohibition Party in 2016) said, “Hadrian’s Wall did not protect England. The Maginot Line did not protect France. Trump’s Wall will not protect America, either, but building it will capture people’s attention while important parts of America slip away or are destroyed. The best day of our lives … Continue reading The Horrors of Trump’s Wall
Sarah Swindell Staff Writer I still remember when I bought my first bottle of mascara for myself. I was shopping with my father, and little eleven year-old me asked with trepidation if I could buy my own bottle. I remember the look in his eyes followed by, “you should ask your mother.” Standing in the makeup aisle calling my mother on Dad’s cellphone, she … Continue reading My beauty is for me
Kaetlyn Dembkoski Staff Writer In our world, there is very little that is able to hold our attentions in much the same way as television shows do. They allow us to escape from reality, ranging from a brief half hour up to multiple hours, into worlds and circumstances that are unlike our own. They provide us with the means to envision ourselves within the worlds … Continue reading Netflix and Chill: Is there any need for Cable Anymore?
Brianna Wilson Staff Writer I can remember the first time I got my period. I was 11. I was so scared and embarrassed to tell my mom that I cried. Even typing this feels slightly wrong, like I am sharing something I shouldn’t be. There is so much shame and secrecy surrounding a woman’s menstrual cycle, but the reality is that it happens to nearly … Continue reading Period Pains: The Ridiculous Reality of Female Menstruation
Andrew Oliver Staff Writer The current popularity of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is something that, for many, seems baffling. In a world where the most popular voices are almost always the loudest, it appears strange that the quiet, slow-speaking judge for the nation’s highest judicial court would become such a pop culture phenomenon. All the more strange is her propensity for liberal … Continue reading RBG in Review
Antonio Rivera Staff Writer Not too long from now, it will officially be an entire month since First Lady Michelle Obama has vacated her office and position to hand it off to Melania Trump. While in office, Michelle Obama elevated the popularity of the United States First Lady is ways we’ve never seen before. And she’s done it in many different ways. Becoming one … Continue reading The New First Lady
Jamie Biggs Staff Writer Valentine’s Day isn’t my favorite holiday. I hesitate to even refer to is as a holiday, as technically it’s considered an “observance,” but for the sake of this article, I’ll let that go. The overarching idea of most holidays — days where we do things we should be doing everyday (giving thanks, expressing how much we love and care for … Continue reading Valentine’s Day: Over-Marketed, Overblown, and Expensive
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