Opinion

Whether it be the newest episode of their show, a magazine cover, or their latest wrongdoing, it is a name we hear a lot. As the latest Duggar scandal emerges, I begin to wonder…is it time we stop giving the Duggar family so much attention?  19 Kids and Counting, a reality show following the Duggars’ […]

Corporations acquire smaller related companies all the time. Sometimes it is advantageous to both companies, other times it causes both companies to regress. At times one company may benefit more than the other. As of last week, American e-commerce company Etsy has acquired London-based Depop, a fashion marketplace app. Was it a smart move for […]

With three COVID-19 vaccines making their way steadily through the country, states are hustling to open up and get the public back to the office (and to the mall). As of today, two states require everyone to wear masks, 15 states require unvaccinated people to wear masks, and 35 states do not require anyone to […]

Maxim magazine has named 20 women its “Sexy Woman Alive” since 2000 with a non-diverse group of women until June of 2021, when Teyana Taylor graced the cover and claimed the title of being named its “Sexiest Woman Alive.” Maxim magazine is absolutely overdue in naming a black woman as its first “Sexiest Woman Alive.” […]

In case you haven’t been paying much attention to current events lately, some states in America are attempting to ban abortions past the first trimester. In mid-May the supreme court agreed to hear a case on a law from Mississippi which would ban all abortions after 15 weeks gestation. This case directly challenges Roe v. […]

Scrolling through Twitter, I was targeted by two Love, Victor ads. It’s Pride Month. I wasn’t insulted by the painfully obvious rainbow-marketing by yet another corporate entity. I love rainbow things and if the Internet wants to serve them to me on a silver platter, the only person who’s going to be upset is my […]

As the weight of the world keeps dragging everybody down, there is yet again another huge controversial bill put into act, creating a bigger divide in our society.  In mid-May of 2021, Texas lawmakers announced their “heartbeat ban” bill, which is expected to become law in September.  This law states that a women may not […]

The past year has required students and educators to account for a lot of changes, from a change of plans to changes in learning systems. As we adapted to a new sense of normal (in the many iterations of that term), we may have found life a lot more difficult than we experienced before. I […]

“It’s hard to tell whether he’s excited or not,” said Lori Zembrowski sarcastically referencing her husband Matt walking about 90 feet ahead of us through the parking lot at American Family Field. Spring means different things to all people, especially in 2021. As things creep slowly back to something resembling normal, after a year with […]

Freshman year of college is a new chapter in the lives of students looking to further their education and make the transition to adulthood. It is a time when young people can finally live their lives outside the homes of parents or guardians and interact with society. College provides the opportunity to find activities and […]

COVID-19 arrived in the US and swiftly blindsided colleges around the country which led to students being sent home. Months later college students return but the same issue looms over campuses, who has COVID-19 and how do we handle it? “As you know, we worked hard over the summer to prepare for fall reopening. We […]

Harley-Davidson motorcycles are cultural icons representing the freedom, independence and self-expression that are part of what it means to be an American. Not all of Harley’s creations became legendary and timeless designs though. There have been several eras of Harley-Davidson marked by dark times when motorcycle design took a backseat to appeasing the interests of […]