Gap years are becoming increasingly popular among soon-to-be college students and current college students alike. There are numerous benefits to taking a year away from the academic grind and taking time to travel, volunteer, work, or simply figure life out. The term “gap year” is an incredibly broad term that can be applied to many […]
Giving Yourself a Break: Taking a Gap Year in College Read Post »
On Feb. 14, an armed teenager entered the halls of the Parkland, Florida high school, Marjory Stoneman Douglas, and opened fire– killing 17 teachers and students. This shooting not only sparked the advocacy of school safety, but it also fueled a gun control debate with the use of social media. Survivors of the shooting, and
The Need for Conversation: In The Aftermath of Mass Shootings Read Post »
Recently, #Oprah2020 was trending across the social media landscape. The aforementioned hashtag refers to the possible United States presidential run by famous TV talk show host and billionaire Oprah Winfrey. A few years ago, the idea that someone who has made their career out of self-help advice and working in news would have any possibility
Being a Better Electorate: On The Trend of Celebrity Candidates Read Post »
While Justin Timberlake put on an energetic Super Bowl Halftime Show, the public’s reaction was certainly mixed. Leading up to the show, rumors whirled that JT planned on using a hologram of Prince in a tribute to the epic singer. Prince’s fans spoke out against the use of a hologram of the singer, deceased in
Justin Timberlake’s Tribute To Prince: A Self-serving performance Read Post »
On Jan. 30, 2018, a few weeks ago, President Donald Trump gave his first state of the union address. The state of the union address, given annually by the president to a joint session of congress, is as old as the country itself. Outlined in article II, section 3 of the constitution it states, “He
Reflections on President Trump’s First State of The Union Address Read Post »
On February 6, American tech industry star Elon Musk saw his dream, and the countless employees at SpaceX dream become a reality. The Falcon Heavy test launch was successful. This launch was historic for many reasons. It is a huge leap forward for space travel, as the primary innovation developed for this test was reusable
The only woman who won a televised Grammy award was Alessia Cara for Best New Artist, and even then, only ten more women won awards out of the 86 given, Which sparked an online conversation about the under representation of women within the famous music awards show. When the Grammys were blasted with criticism in
Women At The Grammys Read Post »
I have all sorts of opinions on philosophy of law, on justice, on Christian ethics. But when I began researching to write this op-ed on the sentencing of Larry Nassar, it quickly became apparently to me that what was necessary to say ought not come from me at all. More than 150 women and girls testified
Justice and The nassar Case Read Post »
You are always doing stuff. That was the subject of an email my advisor sent me a few weeks ago. While she meant it in response to a few things that I had done to help out around the chemistry department, I hate to admit that it applies to my life as
Majors, Minors, Work, Clubs and How it’s Possible To Do it All Read Post »
I started college later than most people my age had. Whereas most at nineteen were in their second year of classes, I was just starting. It made things a bit harder, especially since I wasn’t fully happy with the school I was attending. Finances made it difficult for me to be able to
A Transfer Student’s Story Read Post »
