By: Ben Underhill YouTube stars often start out their careers by posting covers of existing songs, and sometimes, famous bands cover already famous songs. Rock bands have been covering pop songs or other rock songs for years, giving it their own spin. Needless to say, the songs are fun to listen to due to their […]
Month: February 2017
Finding Fitness: BODYCOMBAT
Written by Bianca Galan When you hear the phrase “body combat,” what’s the first thing you think about? Soldiers? BODYCOMBAT is not what many of us expect. It is one of the most fun HIIT, or high-intensity interval training, cardio exercises you can do. Most days, we feel so stressed that we literally want to […]
State of the wardrobe: First Lady fashion
By Celina Mahabir Whatever news outlet you rely on for a glimpse into what’s going on in the world, one thing’s for sure – politics, post-election events and our newly appointed president are prevalent topics in the media. Away from the heated debates on controversial topics, top fashion editorials like VOGUE, Harper’s Bazaar and Marie […]
Theta Phi Alpha Sews For Charity
On Feb. 13, Theta Phi Alpha will hold their Spread the Love scarf-making event in the UC Pit from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Spread the Love is the sequel to an event held on Dec. 2, where 50 scarves were made for the colony’s national philanthropy, Glenmary Home Missioners. Kayla-Ann Wilkes, senior biology member […]
How to survive Single Awareness Day
By Jewelianna Register So it’s officially February, which means love is in the air… And the songs on the radio and the sappy Instagram posts and the heart adorned candy isles. Here comes the day that we single people often want to avoid like the plague: Valentine’s Day. While it is not ideal to be […]
Drinking alcohol doesn’t get better with age
By Nicole Chavannes As a 21-year-old college student who attended a public high school, I’ve seen my fair share of underage drinking. More often than not, that underage drinking was performed by teenagers behind their parents’ backs, because their parents were concerned with the legality – or rather, illegality – of underage drinking. If Florida […]
Applications for student symposium close Feb. 10
The deadline for applications to the Undergraduate Student Symposium, a showcase of academic work organized annually by the Farquhar Honors College, closes Feb. 10 at midnight. To apply, students are required to secure a faculty sponsor and submit an abstract of their presentation. The faculty sponsor must approve the abstract prior to submission. Students will […]
Javier Gutierrez on directing “Rings”
By: Danielle Pucillo “The Ring” series returns from a 12-year hiatus with its latest installment, “Rings.” This film examines the origins of the vengeful spirit of Samara Morgan and introduces a new way for her to reign terror: today’s technology. I had the opportunity to interview the director, Javier Gutierrez. Where did you want this […]
The potential future of Planned Parenthood
By Heather Saltz Planned Parenthood is often thought of as an organization that provides women with options for terminating pregnancy. Although this is true, Planned Parenthood also provides other services related to women’s reproductive healthcare. Planned Parenthood clinics, which are located throughout the nation, provide a wide range of healthcare services including preventative primary care, […]
Live your life to impress yourself
By Gabrielle Thompson No matter who you are or where you’re from, there will always be somebody who does not agree with your personal choices. Pleasing every person you meet on a given day is an impossible task, and the attempt would only cause immense exhaustion and frustration. This leads to the big question: Why […]