Op-Ed

Salve in String Lights: Decorating Campus for the Holidays

Salve in String Lights: Decorating Campus for the Holidays

Campus, Op-Ed December 11, 2016 at 12:00 am Comments are Disabled

By Felicia DeMatteo | Staff Writer For many people, the holiday season is the most special time of the year. The anticipation of snow, the excitement of getting a warm, festive Starbucks cup—the holiday season is the only time of year that emphasizes over-sized sweaters, sparkly anythings, and fuzzy onesies. For those that favor the holiday season over the rest, one lookRead More

Review: T.V.’s Revival of Iconic Court Cases and Investigations

Review: T.V.’s Revival of Iconic Court Cases and Investigations

Arts and Entertainment, Op-Ed November 14, 2016 at 12:00 am Comments are Disabled

By Lily Margaret Jones | Co-Editor-in-Chief Because original ideas are few and far between these days, both film and television have taken to remaking and recreating stories of the past. While we are used to watching as conglomerates like Disney and Time Warner recycle fictional princess and superhero content on a variety of platforms, 2016 saw the resurgence of a differentRead More

Op Ed: Stranger Things is a New Classic

Op Ed: Stranger Things is a New Classic

Arts and Entertainment, Op-Ed October 10, 2016 at 12:00 am Comments are Disabled

*Note: This article contains Stranger Things spoilers* By Caroline Connick | Staff Writer Try not to get trapped in the “Upside Down” when you watch Netflix’s original series, Stranger Things. This gripping sci-fi series is all the scandal and mystery of Pretty Little Liars, childish shenanigans and adventure of The Goonies, super-human action of the Marvel franchise and treacherous other-worldly encounters of AvatarRead More

Op Ed: National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

Op Ed: National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

Op-Ed September 30, 2016 at 10:57 am Comments are Disabled

By Caroline Connick | Staff Writer As National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month comes to a close, I’ve had a lot of time to reflect on the issue of suicide. According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, about 117 people end their own lives each day, and it typically happens when people with mental health conditions are under more stress thanRead More

Op Ed: The Struggle Continues

Op Ed: The Struggle Continues

Features, Op-Ed April 10, 2016 at 11:59 pm Comments are Disabled

By Wilmaris Soto | Staff Writer   This spring break, I had the opportunity to embark on a journey that I will forever remember.   I, along with 30 other students, went down South to follow the brave, resilient steps of the Civil Rights leaders. We went from North Carolina all the way to Selma, AL, Birmingham, AL, Montgomery, AL,Read More