Maybe you’ve heard the phrase “reduce, reuse, recycle.” Maybe you’ve joined the movement to invest in reusable canvas bags at the grocery store. Maybe you’ve watched Bill Nye the Science Guy talk about climate change. Chances are, you’ve encountered some type of dialogue about the state of our planet. During this dialogue, you may have […]
Month: November 2016
Hang-ups over hookup culture
Young, flirty and under thirty, college students have a reputation for rejecting relationships. The term ‘hookup culture’ was coined to describe society’s acceptance, and usually millennials’ acceptance, of casual sex. With films like the 2011 “Friends with Benefits”, TV programs like “Greek” and songs like “Talking Body” by Tove Lo, it may seem like the […]
That Time I… Wrote a musical
Michael Lynn is a freshman communication major with minors in theatre and business. He currently works as the production manager of SUTV. Those who are passionate about the arts, particularly theater, are familiar with the divine and unique thrill of standing in the blinding spotlight amongst a sea of eyes gazing upon your every movement. In most […]
Finding Fitness: Running
I began running in 2014 as a way to lose a few pounds and be healthier. I started walking at first and gradually I realized, “Hey, I am walking so fast I can probably run.” And so my walking progressed to running. After a few months of running consistently, I looked into running competitively in […]
Election Day Recap: Republicans win presidency and legislatures
While the votes are still coming in, Republican candidate Donald Trump surpassed polling estimates to defeat Hillary Clinton for the presidency with the majority of electoral votes. Republicans also took control of the United States House of Representatives with over 230 seats and the United States Senate with 51 seats. Clinton’s support was not as […]
Election night reflection: what has this meant?
SLCE office held the Election Watch Party on Nov. 8 from 8 to 11 p.m. in the Flight Deck Pub. This presidential race is claimed by some to be one of the most controversial in history. Both the Republican and Democratic candidates, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, were heavily criticized. On this historic night, Sharks […]
Sharkspeak: “What is the most difficult thing about your major?”
Amber Flynn, junior biology major “So many different routes. Let’s see, class registration, because a lot of the times you don’t get the professors you want. Of course the course load; currently taking anatomy and organic chemistry so it’s hard to balance the two. I would say those are probably two of the biggest challenges […]
SGA advocates for Muslim prayer room
The Student Government Association (SGA) passed legislation to create a worship room specifically for Muslim students and is planning to meet with school administrators to discuss possible locations. According to surveys conducted by SGA, 330 students, 60 percent of whom identified as non-Muslim, signed a petition in favor of the creation of a prayer room […]
That time I went bungee jumping in Switzerland
Joanna Ramirez is a senior communication major with a concentration in public relations. She has a hunger for travel and enjoys experiencing different parts of the world. While studying abroad in Lugano, Switzerland, my classmates and I decided to take a weekend trip to Interlaken, Switzerland, the capital of extreme sports, located two and a […]
Soundbite: “By Any Beats Necessary” by Wax Tailor
Trip-hop and plunderphonics are two music genres that spawn some of the most creative and novel concepts in the music world. Artists like Pogo, Chinese Man and Bonobo all use the same emotional, sample-based sound of the genres. But each one of them has also managed to create their own worlds through each of their […]