Why the Second Amendment is important
By Ally Ortolani Opinion Editor Let’s talk about a controversial issue that has many differing interpretations: the Second Amendment. The Second Amendment was written not only…
Is it actually harder to be a female in the U.S.?
By Ally Ortolani Opinion Editor It is commonly asserted that men have it easy, but is that really the case? I would say no. I am…
Should Donald Trump be removed from office?
By Ally Ortolani Opinion Editor Should President Donald Trump be removed from office? Absolutely not. The House Democrats are engaging in an unlawful attempt to overturn…
The benefits of implementing a minimalist lifestyle
By Anya Falk Staff Writer The average American household has 300,000 items, but how many of those do we actually use? It is probably less than…
A conservative student’s take on socialism
By Ally Ortolani Opinion Editor Ah yes, socialism. Imagine: free college, free healthcare or even basic universal income. Doesn’t that sound absolutely amazing? Quite frankly, no.…
Unlearning my family’s conservativism: Why I lean left
By Tiffany Selberg Staff Writer I grew up in a small town in North Carolina, where my parents taught me conservative values. At the time, I…
No, I am not conservative because of my parents
By Ally Ortolani Opinion Editor How could a young, biracial woman be a conservative? How could she be a conservative if the color of her skin…
Simple ways to reduce your everyday waste
By Anya Falk Staff Writer In recent years, the term “zero waste” has been showing up frequently in the media. People like Lauren Singer, an environmentalist…
How much personal information do you have on the internet?
By Ally Ortolani Opinion Editor There have been several recent scandals and controversies surrounding Facebook. One would think that this would push more people to reconsider…
Four ways to say in balance this school year
By Anya Falk Staff Writer Everyone knows that college, and life in general, can be stressful. With deadlines, jobs, roommate problems, and the overall push to…