With each war, terrorist attack and house bill, it seems our rights are slowly being degraded. The problem is not many seem to care. However, this isn’t a new occurrence. The 1798 Alien and Sedition Acts silenced the press during the nation’s undeclared naval war with France. In World War II, […]
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What comes after the tragedies?
The horrific events that unfolded on the streets of Boston Monday afternoon were nothing short of cowardice acts on an unsuspecting public. With new widely used forms of social media such as Instagram, the ordeal was brought directly to any and everyone that owns a phone with camera capability. […]
Making matters worse: Racism in the wake of tragedy
Many people are angry in the wake of the terrible bombing at the Boston Marathon. This is understandable, even expected. People want to know who did this and why. People want justice. Some people, however, wasted no time jumping to conclusions, many of them racist or prejudiced. Take Fox […]
Inside the mind of a procrastinator
Is the art of procrastinating a skill to be mastered, or have college students simply taken forgetfulness and made it something greater? As a habitual procrastinator myself, I can personally say it is indeed an art. Even though it is ultimately just waiting until the last minute, being able […]
Wait for the right one
The value of sex has almost become obsolete. Being intimate with someone sexually in modern times is like sharing some flour: People ask for it and they get it. It shouldn’t be that easy, and that’s the problem with this generation. Sex is too easy to get and people […]
Embrace your imperfections
I think a big problem with this generation of women is that we often compare ourselves to the people we see on social networks such as Instagram and Twitter. And with us comparing ourselves, it affects the way we view ourselves and others. Well, I’m here to tell you […]
The right to be happy
I’m 21 and have no tattoos. I date only men and have just the two ear piercings I received before I was one. Why? Because of the values my mother instilled in me. I am a college-educated, African-American female, yet I have not escaped the doctrines my parents ingrained […]
The irony of educators
Teachers are the gatekeepers of anyone interested in the rewards of hard work and dedication. They are the watchdogs of our children’s academic and social growth, the disciplinarians of unruly pupils away from home, and most importantly, teachers are directly linked to a nation’s fortitude and resiliency. I find […]
A judgment for equality?
I’m 21 and have no tattoos. I date only men and have just the two ear piercings I received before I was 1. Why? Because of the values my mother instilled in me. I am a college-educated, African-American female, yet I have not escaped the doctrines my parents ingrained […]
Finally finding my faith
Most of my friends and family expected my life of sin to reach its peak in college. Instead, it wasn’t until college that I gave my life to God. I always thought that God was boring since He had so many rules in public. I felt awkward in private, […]