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 just say “both” because that isn’t the spirit of the question. Well I think we need to normalize saying “both.” […]
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Hard Pill to Swallow: The Hydro Flask is the best water bottle.
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 stickers on everything they have, especially their Hydro Flask water bottles. Since they are considered annoying, the reputation for these […]
Counterpoint: Hydro Flask’s water bottles are not as extravagant as some may believe.
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. First of all, Hydro Flasks became popular through the VSCO girl movement. The VSCO girl movement refers to oversized t-shirts […]
Optional Worship Should Stay Optional: Eastern’s administration fails to adequately advertise the OneGen brunch worship service.
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, you had no idea this was going to happen. And it wasn’t exactly a pleasant surprise. I’m not here to […]
Has Shooting for Gold Gone Too Far?: A critical reflection of the development of toxicity in sports culture.
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 never had the aptitude for them; in elementary school, I was always picked last for kickball, in which I’d inevitably […]
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 lovable in the beginning, towards the middle and the end of the show her character started to shift. She went […]
Olympic Athletes on TikTok: Why these stars’ accounts can bring a level of authenticity to an otherwise distanced event.
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 a snowboard fail video, “haul” videos of athletes unpacking their two large duffel bags of apparel or tours of the […]
The Freedom Convoy Takes Ottowa: Canadian truckers rally together outside of the Canadian Parliament to protest mask and vaccine mandates.
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 people from entering and exiting the downtown area. They call themselves, “The Freedom Convoy.” Not only this, during the previous […]
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 in some fun destination or will be relaxing and decompressing at home. Either way, Eastern’s campus will be mostly empty. […]
Prioritizing Mental Health: A student reflects on the difficulties of saying “no.”
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 someone just asks to hang out. I struggle a lot with this word, and the fear that if I say […]