Opinion
The Day the World Changed
By: Jennifer Ziemba Alan Jackson asked us “Where were you when the world stopped turning that September day,” back in 2001. The answer to this question is at the forefront of many Americans’ minds right […]
Opinion
Around Town
It’s Okay to Cry
By: Jennifer Ziemba It is a week before my middle and high schooler start school, a week and a half until my elementary aged son, 3 weeks until my college freshman starts and just 2 […]
Advice
The Benefits and Proper Care of Having Indoor Plants
By Gabrielle Smith Recently, it seems that people are obsessed with collecting indoor plants. It has almost become a competition between peers on who can collect the most indoor plants. This all sounds like a […]
Around Town
Have You Ever Heard the Term, “Ethically Neutral”?
By Amanda Brown I am taking a communication class on persuasion this semester. As an aspiring journalist, forming a solid understanding of the many workings of persuasion felt like a necessary and beneficial step. During […]
Categories
The Importance of Earth Day
By Gabrielle Smith Earth Day has been internationally celebrated for over 50 years in more than 190 countries. Approximately 1 billion people are participating and raising awareness of climate change and global warming. Every year […]
Advice
A Healthy Dose of Shame
By Amanda Brown At the start of a new decade, it is intriguing to look back on the last 10 years and consider what that period will be remembered for in the history books. I […]
Advice
The 3 R’s – Reduce, Reuse, & Recycle
By Gabrielle Smith Believe it or not there are many products today that are made out of paper, much of which become wasted due to human being’s constant use of them and the inconsistency of […]
Advice
The ‘Good’ College Student’s Silver Lining
By Amanda Brown As a previous class valedictorian (yes, that noise in the background is the sound of my own horn being tooted) I have long considered myself a ‘good student.’ I never miss an […]
Advice
5 Tips for Packing for a Move
By Amanda Brown Having survived 7 moves in the last 4 years; living out of a suitcase for the majority of the last one, there are a few things I’ve learned when it comes to […]
Opinion
Federal Minimum Wage Should be Increased, Here’s Why
By Gabrielle Smith The federal minimum wage is used to establish a base level pay across the country. This means that employers are required to pay a certain amount of money to their employees. Although […]