Category: Opinion

Summer is seen as a season of growth, an opportunity for the green things to flourish under the sun and for the flowers to fully unravel their petals.  Well, for me last summer, all the growth was an unfortunate form of mockery. I had just finished my junior year of college and, despite my best efforts, hadn’t secured a summer […]

The transgender movement has sent an absolute shockwave throughout the world. Being whatever gender you want has become commonplace in the U.S. Recently, it has spread to sports of both genders. In a world of people choosing which gender they wish to be, and sometimes even switching it up day by day, the topic has become more controversial in the […]

The deaf community has many different stories, communication preferences and hearing abilities. With almost 40 million Americans facing difficulties hearing, deaf individuals come from various upbringings, backgrounds and cultural experiences. Often, deaf people grow up in the hearing community but live isolated from it. They grow up feeling out of place and like they cannot relate to or communicate with […]

To some, rain means spending a quiet day indoors with a book and a cup of tea, but to me, it has always meant breaking the rules. I can trace my memories through rain, following the water all the way back to my childhood, where this connection between rain and rule-breaking began. There was nothing special about the first time […]

College experiences center around new interactions and relationships with other young adults while also trying to discover independence possibly for the first time. College becomes an environment where students adapt to the world around them. For an upcoming student, the importance of making college memories is undeniable. Students even find themselves placing socialization above academics to create those classic college […]

With the increase of woke-ism and liberal agendas, some language regarding the understanding of different cultures could lead to uncomfortable responses from those who remain uncertain about politics in conjunction with their faith. The Left consistently pushes unhealthy division by recognizing differences between one American and the other. This goal of theirs spurs a conundrum in the minds of those […]

F\ormer President Donald Trump was indicted on April 4 by Manhattan’s district attorney, Alvin Bragg, on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in the first degree. This indictment serves as the first of many former presidents. Trump pleaded not guilty to the charges at his arraignment hearing.  The unveiling of these charges confirms what many had suspected from the […]

Social media has greatly transformed the way we interact with each other, and the impact of social media on relationships cannot be ignored. People are more connected than they have ever been before because of the ease of online platforms, but this connection comes at a price. Social media has both positive and negative effects on our relationships with our […]

The recent meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping was a significant event in the diplomatic relations between the two countries. The meeting demonstrates the growing partnership between Russia and China. The meeting between Putin and Xi, which occurred in Moscow, was their 40th meeting in the past 10 years. The two leaders discussed a range […]

Appreciation comes from the lack of substance. Living beings survive through compounds to keep their bodies functioning properly. Water vitalizes human existence. Day by day, we receive the privilege of consuming clean water. Blessings such as fresh water are limited for people around the globe.  The United Nations reported a severe water crisis, with more than 2.2 billion people deprived […]

In September 2016, Chinese technology company ByteDance launched the app TikTok. The app took off instantly and is now available in over 150 countries, including the U.S. In 2018, TikTok became the most downloaded app worldwide, garnering 672 million downloads. While TikTok has become a global sensation over the past seven years, its growing popularity has not blinded U.S. leaders […]

Colleges and universities have a responsibility to provide their students with an education that not only promotes academic excellence but also emphasizes the importance of physical and mental well-being. This includes requiring physical activity as part of their curriculum. According to the Anxiety Disorders Association of America, exercise produces chemicals in the brain called endorphins, which act as a natural […]

It all began with a whiny old man who likes coffee spoons and pointless walks on the beach. Of course, I’m talking about T.S. Eliot’s poem “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock,” which kickstarted my love for poetry. The classic dramatic monologue contains everything from mermaids to marmalade to Michelangelo, and when I discovered it during high school, my […]