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The coronavirus pandemic has reached one of its highest peaks since its start in 2020 due to the new variants of the virus that seem to emerge every other month. With this new rise, the question of whether a quarantining period such as the gruesome spring/summer of 2020 is coming […]
I should begin by saying that I am a huge fan of the Olympics. I remember a snow day in February of 2010 when my eyes were glued to the bobsledders and ice skaters on the TV. I would jump side to side to mimic the alpine skiers speeding between […]
The phrase “Gen Z struggles with mental health” comes as no surprise to members of all generations. In fact, they have often been nicknamed “the depressed generation” by their elders. According to the American Psychological Association, only 45% of Generation Z reports their mental health to be either very good […]
The hardcovered book is the king of media. It is user-friendly, available to all, and full of content that can be found online. They do not require Wi-Fi or internet access. They do not cause any blue-light sensitivity problems. They come in normal print, large print or and braille. Books […]
Friendships help shape and mold a person. We gain friendships in two senses: platonic and romantic. The problem with our culture and American media is the skewed understanding of friendship in romantic relationships. In America, there is little to no distinction between finding someone attractive and being romantically interested in […]
If there was one thing that reached across the aisle over the politically fraught past year, it was our support of nurses and other “essential workers” who took care of those affected by Covid-19 over the past year. We’ve all heard of the horror stories. When some folks were not […]
Pornography. Extremism. Fake News. Few words have as visceral an effect on a person as these. Together, these three items embody almost everything that is wrong in American society. And how has the government responded to their increase? By inviting them in as guests of honor through internet servers around […]
Student clubs and organizations are a fundamental part of campus life. Nothing makes a student’s college experience more valuable than joining other fellow peers in similar missions and interests. At the beginning of every academic year, tables representing diverse student-led clubs and organizations decorate the Quad during orientation. Incoming freshmen […]
On Sept. 17, Netflix released its potentially most-viewed series on the platform — and the series originated in Korea. The fact that a Korean series is popular isn’t what’s shocking. No, the thing which is shocking everyone is the hyperviolence and brutality of “Squid Game.” Memes, YouTube video analyses, the […]
So far, one of the greatest challenges of my semester has been waking up on time for Sunday morning church. When my absence doesn’t affect my grade, my laziness becomes apparent. However, a few weeks ago, my motivating factor was the book study series of my local church. We were […]