Online dating has become more popular now than ever thanks to social media. But can you really find your soulmate on Facebook? And if so, are they really who they say they are?
Category: Opinions
Why Valentine’s Day is special to me
From kindergarten to 5th grade, Valentine’s Day was about love — a love of candy, that is. Which classmate brought the best goods? Whose mom was making the whole class go on a diet and only sent her son with mints? Seriously, Justin, Pokémon cards again? These were the questions that filled my mind and […]
FACEOFF: Women In Combat
Women should serve just as men do.
FACEOFF: Women In Combat
A woman’s place is not on the battlefield.
The good side of pro wrestling
When many people think of professional wrestling, they think of violence, a mindless form of television or a product that degrades women. But, unless you have been a dedicated fan for most of your life, you do not realize that there is so much more to wrestling than these assumptions of pure brutality.
Construction U
They’re almost everywhere on campus: the dust, the tractors, the truck lifts and the wheel loaders. Studying on a construction site has become our reality.
Red-light cameras: the ultimate deception
Consider this scenario: It’s 1:00 a.m. and you’re driving back home from a long night of studying or working, and all you want to do is go home and sleep. You reach an intersection where you need to turn right. As you come up to the intersection, the light turns red, and since it’s far […]
The essence of Black History Month
Martin Luther King Jr. Day has come and gone, and February is quickly approaching. Posters of Dr. King, Rosa Parks and Jackie Robinson will soon appear in celebration of Black History Month.
The decline of the liberal arts
According to the U.S. Department of Education, participation in liberal arts classes has decreased at colleges and universities across the country over a decade. Students now are seeking a degree in majors that they hope will launch them into skill-specific careers, like medicine or engineering.