Opinion
Meet my crew
One of the main reasons I’m still sane is the supportive friend group I have. Some match my energy, some calm me down and some are just there to make me laugh. I thought I would write this article to show my affection and love for them. Avery is the best person ever. Take […]
Trisha Paytas: The unsung mental health advocate
Trisha Paytas is well-known in the entertainment industry for being unpredictable and full of personality. She has gone through a lot of ups and downs in her time in the spotlight, but always seems to find herself amongst stars. What makes Trisha interesting isn’t just the multitude of jobs she’s held or her TikTok account, […]
Degree or Experience?
Most of us come to university thinking it’s for a certain major and degree which will then get us a certain career and we will live out this American idealized life. These are the steps society said we need to take and what we thought would make us successful. What a lot of us learn […]
Problems of making our imagination real
The 1931 “Frankenstein” is excellent, given the time period it was made in. There is a problem: the monster. In the original, the monster is well-spoken. It has a sophisticated knowledge of itself and the world it lives in. Before Victor Frankenstein dies in the novel (spoiler alert) he warns his friend, a ship captain, […]
The need for gun control in the U.S.
The United States is an anomaly among developed nations with the amount of mass shootings that occur. The recent mass shootings in the U.S. have once again made gun control issues resurface in Congress. In the past, Congress has always shot down the possibility of new gun control laws. Whether it’s Democrats or Republicans, mass […]
Society’s Double Standards
Why is it ok for a man to date a younger woman, but it’s strange for a woman to date a younger man? It isn’t unacceptable, but people think differently about it. The double standards in our society are incredibly harmful. When sex is discussed, women are often seen as two things. If they’re virgins […]
Equality in Women’s Athletics: An ongoing struggle
March Madness is one of the most-watched television events in the U.S. today, having millions of viewers streaming the games across all platforms. Being that the NCAA has the power to influence and set examples for their consumers, the recent information on the athletic association’s lack of awareness or plain, blatant insensitivity to their inconsistencies […]
Students deserve stimulus checks, just like everyone else
Currently, more and more people are finding that they’ve received the latest stimulus check of $1,400. This check is different from past checks as it includes people who were previously excluded, like college-aged students of 18 years and older who are claimed on their parent’s taxes. These students were excluded from the previous stimulus checks, […]
Should the elderly keep their licenses?
As people age, they begin to lose their vision, and their ability to hear decreases. There is also a slowdown in response time. There is no research saying that older drivers cause more crashes, but older drivers have a much higher death rate if in an automobile accident. But, there are researches according to DWI […]
Is chivalry truly dead
Is chivalry dead, or did the outdated idea of chivalry die? Mr. Darcy from “Pride & Prejudice” may seem like an ideal partner with his bowing and handholding, but he also almost ruined the Bennet family in the name of helping a friend. Frank Sinatra sang about love and then would go home and beat […]