Starbucks is the superior coffeehouse Brielle Aguayo Starbucks, to many coffee lovers, is the holy grail of macchiatos, frappuccino’s and, most famous of all, pumpkin spice lattes. These drinks are not only the most popular among younger generations, but as a society we collectively all have had an obsession at least once with Starbucks’s drinks […]
Category: Faceoffs
Face off: New Year’s resolutions
Mignacca: Tis the season for making New Year’s resolutions. Popular resolution topics include eating healthier, being more organized, managing one’s time better and exercising more. However, it’s estimated that around 80% of New Year’s resolutions end up in failure. With that said, should New Year’s resolutions even be a thing anymore? Having goals and working […]
Are fall foods worth the hype?
Love me some fall food Chloe Rousseau I love a nice, warm pumpkin spice latte like everyone else and their mother, especially when the weather cools off. However, this is not what I think of when I think of fall foods. To me, fall foods are your typical Thanksgiving spread: apple and pumpkin pie, […]
Water your thoughts: Don’t cry over spilled milk
Despite living in a modern and digitized era, we have yet discover a method of time travel to go into the past and fix our mistakes. Despite the regret, guilt and wretchedness that can come with realizing our wrongs and not being able to fix them, the best thing to do is simply accept what […]
Face Off: Time to read
Rick Esner There’s always time to read Listen, I get it. Being a college student is time-consuming. Students have their classwork, jobs, volunteering and whatever else they are doing to be successful in their academic career. However, at the end of the day, reading for pleasure is considered entertainment. If you have time to binge-watch […]
STEM versus STEAM: Do the arts belong in STEM?
STEAM Kathleen Crapson As culture evolves, there has been a wave of contention for the arts that swells against the thought that the arts are vital to humanity as a whole, and in our modern age, to the workforce. With job specialization segmenting careers into necessary knowledge, there seems to be a division between the […]
Face Off: What is the true meaning of Valentine’s day?
Valentine’s day is holiday that you either love or hate. Those in relationships love it, while those of us who are single love the discounted candy the day after. But what is the true meaning of Valentine’s day? Is an important day that celebrates love, or is it a pointless holiday used by corporations to […]
Face Off: Family Obligations
People often depend on their family for support, but our relationships with them may become strained. What should we do if these relationships take a toll on our mental health or our lives in general? Cut ties: Samantha November Throughout various stages of our lives, we gain new people and unfortunately, we lose some as well. […]
Face Off: Tea or Coffee
Tea or Coffee? It’s the question that’s plagued humanity for centuries. Our Co-Editor-in-Chief, Madelyn, and Multimedia Manager, Skylyr, face-off to argue for their favorite beverage. Tea Madelyn Rinka Camellia sinensis, the plant that we all call tea, is rumored to have been drank since 2737 BC, according to the UK Tea & Infusions Association. This […]
Face Off Are New Year’s Resolutions worth it?
Yes- Emma Heineman Although studies show that only 10 percent of Americans succeed with their New Year’s Resolutions, it isn’t the outcome of these goals that matter. The decision to make a resolution in the first place demonstrates the desire of an individual to make a change: the first step in a long process of initiating […]