This summer I took a cold shower, and you should do the same. As I flew over the Pacific Ocean and headed to a country I knew little about, I realized what the decisions I made had manifested. That is, discomfort in the face of the unknown. After two weeks in Central Asia, it was beginning to feel like the […]
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College is stressful. While there are many ways to relax and de-stress from homework, tests and papers, students living in dorms may overlook a beneficial activity that can improve their mental and physical health — gardening. This activity can positively impact students’ lives and promote personal health. For example, Consumer Reports notes that foods grown from a garden can be […]
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Imagine a society that publicly demeans outcasts by broadcasting their struggles or odd fascinations, exploiting them for money. Worse, imagine a society in which millions actively support this wicked behavior. As it turns out, there is no need to imagine. In our culture, where social justice efforts are as widespread as they have ever been, reality TV shows continue to […]
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The Olympics mark a time of international community and participation in friendly competition. It is an event that, in the eyes of International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach, promotes worldwide solidarity. According to the IOC website, Bach said, “Solidarity means more than just respect or non-discrimination. Solidarity means actively helping, sharing and caring for one another.” He believes the […]
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Would you place your baby in a box knowing you’d never see your child again? What if that was the best option? Unfortunately, in modern American culture, unintended pregnancy happens all too often. The CDC reported in May of this year that while unintended pregnancies are on the decline, recent statistics still show that for every 1,000 women aged 15-44, […]
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Millions worldwide spend vast sums of money to see their favorite artists in concert. To many, though, the price is not worth the experience, and it seems ticket websites are taking advantage of fans. COVID-19 and rampant inflation tremendously impacted the price of tickets. According to The Post, various factors have led to post-pandemic ticket prices skyrocketing an extra 32%. […]
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Adulting. We dread it but want the title of adult more than anything. All those years waiting for your 18th birthday to finally come around, but once it does you feel no different. People say you’re an “adult” now, but are you? The huge milestones of growing up are spread out across multiple ages, so it’s hard to say when […]
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Did you get all your homework done? We’ve all heard that phrase one too many times before, and now it triggers your fight-or-flight response. Every waking thought is about an assignment you should be doing or that project you really should start but you just can’t bring yourself to face it. Is all this homework really necessary? Unfortunately, it just […]
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How far does the pro-life movement reach? Does it end after the baby is born, does it continue from “womb to tomb” as many say or is there a middle ground? Ever since Roe v Wade was overturned in June 2022, pro-abortionists have shifted the argument to a different approach in attempts to launch new attacks against both Christians and […]
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The spring semester always comes with a mix of feelings for me. The end of the school year comes in a rush of “Too much, too soon!”, fleeting goodbyes, the relief of summer and an almost immediate wish for school to begin all over again. The summer break brings respite and a much different tempo than the upbeat, almost pensive […]
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Remember that scene in the Disney, Pixar film, “UP” when elderly Carl Fredericksen heard a knock on the door and opened it to welcome a boy scout named Russell? Looking up at the man, Russell took his chance and quickly recited his handbook, “Good afternoon. My name is Russell, and I am a Wilderness Explorer in Tribe 54, Sweat Lodge […]
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A democracy rooted in freedom can only function in a virtuous society. If a nation once free becomes deeply intertwined with evil, or simply exists with a neutral behavior toward goodness, then it is destined to approach an end or a painful new beginning. Our constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to […]
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Jenna McKaye was in high school when she was enslaved by a fellow student. This man subjected McKaye to prostitution, rape, beatings and online advertisements that portrayed her as a commodity. During this time, she was married to her trafficker in an unassuming community in Southern California. Who could have guessed she was a slave? Human trafficking involves the […]
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Every year since 2019, Taylor Swift has released or re-released one or more studio albums, including last week’s addition, “The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology.” This 31-track album is a combination of disappointing, throw-away songwriting and messages that will outlast any mention of the singer, specifically in the track called “Peter.” Initially, I heard this song thinking that it was […]
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Since 2020, education has played a large role in political and cultural discussions in the United States. The conversation surrounding the topic has grown more polarized and more prominent in the past four years. The pandemic lockdowns allowed parents a rare opportunity to see what their children were being taught, and they were not pleased with what they saw. These […]
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