COLUMN: Stay involved after the election is over
As of Nov. 6, the election season came to an end. Finally, we can all relax and watch TV again without being assaulted by political advertisements. But staying politically active isn’t something students should only be doing every four years. After all, I’m sure we have all heard people say that young Americans aren’t involved […]
COLUMN: Student health flaws need a look at
All I wanted to do the weekend of Sept. 29 was get my finger x-rayed. Injuries happen, a fact I learned all too well this past Saturday morning when I broke my finger. Granted a simple finger injury usually doesn’t warrant much treatment, but a break is a break and needs medical attention. Unfortunately, if […]
COLUMN: iPhone 5 craze: necessary or excessive?
I am Sarah Mackeben and I was one of the crazy people that stayed up until 2 a.m. to get the iPhone 5. Now before you judge me too quickly, I stayed up just to make sure I could receive the iPhone 5 in the mail on the earliest day possible. Less than a year […]
COLUMN: Keep it clean, or expect to pay the price
There are times when the word “disgusting” isn’t enough. Bits of brownie and muffin ground into the tiles, macaroni and cheese crusted onto the stovetop, the sink clogged with discarded food and whip cream splattered on the countertop. Unfortunately, this is what my floor kitchen looks like on the weekends- — the 48-hour time period […]