Opinion
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 […]
Kanye West has ruined his legacy
Kanye West is a self-proclaimed creative genius. But after his comments on slavery, the 13th amendment, and his pro-Trump rant on Saturday Night Live, his status as the next Einstein has been rightfully questioned by critics and fans alike. There’s no doubting the influence West has had on the music industry. “His musical innovations, via […]
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 […]
Brands use fake body positivity to sell
In 2018, heated discussion surrounds the topic of representation in the media. Though this often refers to diversity by means of including people of color or people of various sexualities, fat people are often removed entirely from this scenario but deserve positive representation. This shows that it is ingrained in our society that being overweight […]
Gun control conversation continues to progress
It’s been all over the news since it occurred on Saturday, the deadly shooting at a synagogue in Pittsburgh – which has now been classified as the largest anti-semitic hate crime in America. The topic of gun control is on the top of most people’s brains all the time and this most recent shooting in Pittsburgh […]
Editorial: Support women in leadership, politics
We’re lucky in a lot of ways to live in the time we do, a time where women in leadership positions aren’t only a regular occurrence, but on the rise. Everywhere we look we see women taking the reins, leading the world to a better tomorrow. We see it here on campus with President Gestring. We see […]
The Lesser Seen Effect of the Chinese Trade War
The prices of $200 billion in Chinese goods imported to the United States will increase due to tariffs promised by President Trump’s objective to fight China’s supposed unfair business practices; the president made clear that this is his way of negotiating until China ends unfair business practices. Earlier in the year, President Trump threatened tariffs […]
Letter to the Editor: Be mindful of Halloween costumes and behaviors
Written by the President’s Council on Diversity & Inclusiveness The President’s Council for Diversity and Inclusiveness selects a theme each year and asks the campus and larger community to participate in the theme. This year’s theme is “Becoming Allies and Advocates.” Every one of us may have relative privilege in some areas of our life […]
Not all reboots are created equally
The problem with Hollywood and television using the word ‘reboot’ to describe new movies and TV shows is that ‘reboot’ isn’t an accurate term for them. For example, the CW’s reboot “Charmed.” Despite that, I was hopeful that the retro-themed reboot would have a connection to the original show in some form since the original […]
Conferences enhance education
By Micci Abbott and Miki Kennerly Having recently returned from the Journalism and Women Symposium (JAWS) Conference and Mentoring Project (CAMP), we are realizing that CAMP was an experience we will never forget and that all students should be given such an opportunity. It was so rewarding to be surrounded by women who share the […]