Within the past two months, the United States has witnessed two of the worst mass shootings in its history: the first in Nevada, the second in Texas. Both attackers were widely regarded as lone wolves with mental problems and troubled pasts. There was another terrorist attack in New York City that occurred between the other […]
Florida State University indefinitely suspended all Greek activities after a student died in a hazing incident in his fraternity earlier this month. A similar alcohol-related death at a Penn State fraternity earlier this year resulted in sweeping reforms throughout its Greek programs, with strict new rules about their behavior and operation. Yet, on this campus, […]
Millennials have power. Even though they receive constant criticism from older individuals, they aren’t often recognized as the political powerhouse they have become. Politicians largely ignore the youngest groups of voters; they often talk about issues that aren’t important to the average millennial, or they ignore the issues that are of concern for the future. […]
Yesterday was Halloween, which meant parties, dressing up and some scares. It was a big deal for most of us in the United States. It was also Reformation Day — more specifically, the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther’s start of the Protestant Reformation. Most of us find this holiday a bit more boring. That doesn’t […]
Social media: It’s a part of our lives, especially as young people. I’m suspicious of baby boomers telling this generation that it’s lazy or useless because of social media, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t be concerned about the enormous impacts it may have on us as individuals and a society. To understand the rise […]
It’s been a long day, and you come home to see your social media feed populated with articles about an orphanage that was bombed, a tweet storm from the White House and a quiz that will tell you which puppy best fits your personality. Which do you choose? Many students spend their days learning about […]
You never know how much you have until you try to fit it in a carry-on bag. That’s a key lesson I’ve learned in my time in Europe: More things aren’t always better. When living out of a backpack for a month, you realize that those “few things” you brought are about to burst out […]
I wouldn’t say that I’ve always been racist. It’s more of something I inherited. There’s no particular point that it started, but over the years, my surroundings introduced me to the idea that skin color could determine the character of a person, even in slight ways. Maybe it was my mostly white community and the […]
Tired of listening to the same albums on repeat? Seeking some fresh new music to listen to? Look no further than these three new albums released earlier this month. “A Moment Apart” — ODESZA The genre of this album isn’t easily discerned, but that is to the credit of ODESZA. The conglomeration of electronic, pop and […]
As I was traveling through Germany waiting for my study abroad program to start, I couldn’t help but notice all the monuments, memorials and museums dedicated to the victims of the Nazi regime. I only stayed in Berlin for a few days, but it was hard to walk far without finding a monument, memorial, museum […]
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