It’s Okay To Say “Both:” Normalizing the inclusive answer, although unsatisfying.
Brian Lines Have you ever been asked to choose between two options but you realize you don’t want to, not because you’re lazy but because you like both options? And you can’t…
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Hard Pill to Swallow: The Hydro Flask is the best water bottle.
Katherine Seeley There is an intense debate on how Hydroflasks are the worst water bottles in the world since the “VSCO” girls took over. VSCO girls are scrunchie obsessed girls who put…
Counterpoint: Hydro Flask’s water bottles are not as extravagant as some may believe.
Jayme Fisher It has come to my attention that people are arguing that Hydro Flasks are the best water bottles. However, I am writing this to tell you that that is incorrect.…
Optional Worship Should Stay Optional: Eastern’s administration fails to adequately advertise the OneGen brunch worship service.
Sophia Hunter If you were at Sunday brunch at the Dining Commons on Feb. 20, you probably noticed One Gen leading a worship session at that time there. If you’re like me,…
Has Shooting for Gold Gone Too Far?: A critical reflection of the development of toxicity in sports culture.
Megan Mahoney I’ve never understood sports culture. In my family, sports have never been a big deal, perhaps because neither I nor my next oldest sister were much inclined towards them. I…
The Worst Character in “New Girl”: Jessica Day is the actual worst character.
When it comes to characters, there are always a few that grind the viewer’s gears significantly. One of those characters is Jessica Day from “New Girl.” While she may be…
Olympic Athletes on TikTok: Why these stars’ accounts can bring a level of authenticity to an otherwise distanced event.
Marin Dremock If your TikTok “For You” page looks like mine, you’ve seen a decent amount of Olympics-related videos. Whether they are videos of Shaun White eating a meal and reacting to…
The Freedom Convoy Takes Ottowa: Canadian truckers rally together outside of the Canadian Parliament to protest mask and vaccine mandates.
Christian Lengkeek On Feb. 6th, Ottawa Mayor declared a state of emergency in the capital of Canada. Since the previous weekend, Ottawa’s streets have been jammed with tractor trailers, which is preventing…
Prioritizing Mental Health: A student reflects on the difficulties of saying “no.”
Jennie Brouse Saying no may be one of the hardest things a person has to do. I always find myself struggling to say no to someone who needs me, or even if…
Hard Pill to Swallow: Spring break is too early.
Starting Feb. 26, Eastern University will be desolate. Rather than going to class, studying for exams or hanging out in the Breezeway, students will either travel to their week getaway…