Unpopular opinion: Cats suck
For years, cat and dog owners have been bickering over the relative merits of each type of pet. But in recent years, scientific researchers have started to weigh in–and their findings thus far come down firmly in favor of dogs. Many people have pets to experience the companionship, but cats just don’t have the same […]
Free speech can be messy, but we need it
One of the founding principles of the United States that Americans cherish is the First Amendment, and our right to freedom of speech. The First Amendment states, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment on religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the […]
Are millennials as bad as everyone says they are?
Often, especially in today’s political climate, it can be difficult for the older and younger generations to understand each other. Stories, experiences and pop culture that younger generations can connect with may seem alien and absurd to those who are older, and vice versa. It’s almost impossible to scroll through the internet without seeing an […]
Our screen addiction is becoming too much
In 2007, when Steve Jobs introduced the first iPhone, he said, “Every once in a while, a product comes along that changes everything.” Twelves years later, the question is not whether or not he was right. Instead, the question is whether or not we like the way we’ve changed. When you wake up, what is […]
Why do we keep romanticizing dangerous people?
Christian Grey. Chuck Bass. And now Joe Goldberg. We, as consumers of pop culture, have a troubling partiality to abusive male characters in movies and TV shows. If you’re like the majority of people and love yourself a good Netflix binge, odds are good that you’ve already made your way through the Netflix series ‘You’. […]
How can we be better friends?
Whether you have two friends or 20, you probably care about nurturing your friendships. But it’s easy for outside forces to get in the way, especially in college, when you may be managing 15 credits with a part-time job. We have crazy deadlines and stay up late working on assignments, and we work late on […]
We need to start getting more sleep
Are you a “morning person”? The average college student would probably say no. It really is starting to feel like being a “morning person” while in college is impossible. This is somewhat considered a normal thing among students, but because sleep is really essential to your health as a whole, it’s almost impossible to ignore the […]
Vaccinations are meant to help us and we should let them
A child in Florida died from the flu virus, state officials announced on Oct. 15. The child had not received the flu vaccine. This case has sparked the conversation about the importance of vaccinating children once again. U.S. public health officials and physicians have been combating misconceptions about vaccine safety for years. Despite the numerous […]
Art education needs to be taken more seriously
It never ceases to amaze me that every time education budgets get tightened, art programs are the first to get cut. So much evidence points to art’s importance in a child’s development – and not just in abstract thought. According to dosomething.org, students who study art are four times more likely to be recognized for academic […]
It’s time to start taking climate change seriously
A report issued last Monday by the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) says the planet will reach the threshold of 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels by as early as 2030. Many consequences will arise if we exceed the 1.5 degrees Celsius, including “more heatwaves and hot summers, greater sea level rise, and, […]