Blessings: A reflection on our response to what we have
Daniel Finegan I find it very ironic that the day after Thanksgiving is Black Friday. A day dedicated to gratitude is followed by a day that is all about buying more stuff;…
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We Shape Our Buildings: The dire condition of our dorms, and why we must not ignore it
Waltonian By: Grace Koncsics We shape our buildings, and afterward our buildings shape us,” said Winston Churchill. This quote is something I have found true and shocking not only during my…
Voting: It is a right and not a privilege
Lenora Kirkland By: Lenora Kirkland As citizens, the act of voting is what solidifies our representative democracy, giving the government the electoral mandate it needs to be a legitimate power. Whether or…
What Sports Can Do: A response to the argument that sports are meaningless
Will Cunningham By: Will Cunningham When I picked up the latest edition of the Waltonian, I read an article written by my good friend Rachel Baker. In this article, she explains her…
Changing a Major: Why students should not be afraid to do so
Jennie Brouse By: Jennie Brouse The day I switched my major a weight that I didn’t even know existed immediately lifted off of my shoulders. Coming into college, I had been so…
The Pa. Weather Debacle: Why the state’s weather makes a student dislike Pa.
Jayme Fisher By: Jayme Fisher So, the editor of this section requested that I argue a scientific opinion. However, as a humanities student, I feel this may not be my place as…
The Problem of Sports: Actually, there is more than just one problem
Rachel Baker By: Rachel Baker In today’s world, there are many things that take over pop culture. An example of this would be the dreaded sports. Football, hockey, basketball, baseball, soccer, lacrosse,…
The Uptick of Political Violence: How is this where our country is going?
By: Jayme Fisher Within recent weeks, it feels like political violence has been increasing. There was the attack on Nancy Pelosi’s husband, and an attack on a conservative canvasser. A…
Hard Pill to Swallow: You should delete your social media apps
By: Daniel Finegan I have been exceptionally lucky in that my parents did not allow me to have social media in high school. Now that I am older, I have…
A Rose By Any Other Name…: Should a woman accept her husband’s last name?
Katherine Thomas By: Katherine Thomas I can see why women might not want to take their husband’s last name. I mean, what if the poor guy had a name like “Barth”? Would…