Opinion

Consumerism is quite literally one of the things that makes the world go round. It is deeply woven into the fabric of American society, as the material-focused culture is seen throughout day-to-day life.  It’s that urge to spend money just...

  Kadin Collier The burned-out, overworked college student’s worst nightmare is all around us. It isn’t monstrously large but rather microscopically imperceptible. This leviathan thrives on unsanitized surfaces, parasitically latches onto hosts and strikes most fervently when it matters most...

Edward Wilson. Courtesy of Edward Wilson George Washington set virtually every standard for the American presidency and its norms. Perhaps most importantly, he established how he conducted his presidential Cabinet. His Cabinet included strong-willed personalities such as Thomas Jefferson, Alexander...

Being a college student or a busy adult can make it incredibly difficult to figure out what to cook or eat for dinner. With a hectic schedule filled with classes, work and other responsibilities, finding the time and energy to...

While the nascence of modern technology has undoubtedly brought humanity more connection than ever before, it has also severed our connection to the beautiful world of books.  “Grapes of Wrath?” Check out TikTok and its never ending scrolls of trending...

Like many others, I watched election night closely — analyzing down-ballot races, tracking trends and listening to news anchors as they attempted to interpret why certain states were voting a certain way. The final result — a stronger Trump finish...

One of the hardest things to be in life is a woman.  Now there are plenty of things I can choose to support that statement (men can stop rolling their eyes now), but today I am focusing more on how...

No one expected the names of Erik and Lyle Menendez to be propelled back into the spotlight more than 30 years after their initial murder trial. With the release of Netflix’s “Monsters: The Erik and Lyle Menendez Story,” the public’s...

The close margins between the two leading candidates in the 2024 election are reflected here on our campus — like nearly other place in the country. While this election season is soon to conclude, the ideas and circumstances that influence...

Ren Hite My grandmother, Ms. Laura Chew, was born in 1928. She was raised by her Black grandmother and White grandfather in Byhalia, Miss. Ms. Chew and her five siblings were taught by their grandmother from a young age to...