The race to the 2020 election has been one of the most intense campaigns in recent history, resulting in some of the highest voter turnouts this nation has ever seen. After all the blood, sweat and tears that came from campaigners, protesters and representatives alike, America has been through a whirlwind of emotions while the […]
Author: Gabriel Stone
Celebrate National Rock Day with rock bands
Music is one of the things in this world that lasts forever and has breached generational gaps throughout history. In honor of National Rock Day, we’re taking a look at rock history and examining some fossils of the genre. Stemming from the early 1950’s with trendsetters like Elvis Presly who took the world by storm […]
Let’s hold off on bringing back fans
As we all venture through these trying times, we must ask how we can return to normal in the most effective and safest way possible. From local businesses, schools and elderly care facilities, to national quarantines and sports, many questions are present in the discussion on how to best manage such urgencies. Since […]
There is no such thing as being too old for Halloween
A crisp breeze of an autumn afternoon mixed with the intoxicating aroma of pumpkin spice everything complimented by a pleasing aesthetic of warm shades varying of yellow, orange, red, purple and brown create what we all know and love when we come to think of the fall. We all have our favorite memories of […]
Supreme Court justice for all?
Ruth Bader Ginsburg who served on the U.S. Supreme Court for 25 years was an avid advocate for women’s rights, liberal progressivism, the first Jewish woman to serve on the supreme court, a mother of two and known as the Notorious RBG. In light of her recent passing, there has been much controversy on who […]
Scorched earth
When I say that this year has been crazy, I’m totally aware that what I’ve said is the understatement of the century. The western coast is still on fire, the last white rhino just died, it seems as if there is a hurricane every other week — sometimes multiple at the same time — […]
Are there stupid questions?
Whether it be a teacher in their classroom or a philosopher talking about the endless pursuit of knowledge, we have all heard that there is no such thing as a stupid question. But how true is this sentiment? While putting words to paper,or fingers to keyboard, the irony of such a question is not lost […]
We should not eliminate controversial books in schools
George Santayana in “The Life of Reason” once said, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” This year’s Banned Book Week runs Sept. 27 through Oct. 3 and is an annual awareness campaign that celebrates the freedom to read. All over the country, there have been instances of schools deciding […]
Getting involved
Getting to know the community you’re in and making the choice to explore it can be quite the rewarding experience. In college, we have a very unique opportunity to not just discover more about ourselves, but to find individuals to resonate with. Being in such a diverse environment with a plethora of clubs and organizations […]