It’s not a Muslim ban

By Steven J. Mandel Most of the mainstream media and many Democratic officials have claimed that the “Executive Order: Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into The United States” is a Muslim ban. This is simply not the case. Nowhere in the executive order are the words “Muslim” or “Islam.” It is a temporary […]

Shark Speak: What fictional character are you in love with?

By Athena Edwards Abigail George, freshman biology major “Percy Jackson from Rick Riordan’s ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ series. I like him because he is outgoing, courageous, kind-hearted, loyal, trustworthy and he treats everyone like family.” Jaye-Anne Spencer, freshman education major “Black Widow from the Marvel comics and cinematic universe. I choose her because she […]

Be my Valentine or Netflix and chill?

By Micaela Carou That moment of selecting our object of interest, the momentum that the act of flirting and the anticipation that causes all kinds of physical and emotional reactions as we await his or her answer to “Do you want to go out on a date this Friday?” are apparently things of the past. […]

Love is a verb, not a holiday

By Bianca Galan Oh, Valentine’s Day. Couples spend their savings on gifts, and singles look for an excuse to not feel lonely, coining the terms “Single Awareness Day” or “Friendship Day.” On top of that, couples spend months organizing their Valentine’s date or gift. We shouldn’t celebrate Valentine’s Day as if it’s the only day […]

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 […]

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 […]

Why everybody should take a theater class

By Monique Cole Sometimes students need to push themselves out of their comfort zones to try something new. While it might be difficult to do this, sometimes it’s necessary to advance skill sets and change our perspectives. Because of this, every college student should take a theater class before graduation. Through theater classes, students can […]