One of the more awkward elements of dorm living, especially in a pandemic, is suppressing my social side. Whenever I see one of my fellow residents walking by, I want to say to them in my energetic way, “Hiya, how are you?” But between the mask-wearing...
Did you know that November is Native American Heritage Month? I didn’t.
The relationship between Native Americans and colonizers has been rocky, to say the least. And this is rightfully so. For centuries, Indigenous people have been pushed off their...
Netflix released a true-crime miniseries called “When They See Us” on May 31, 2019. Produced by Oprah, the miniseries consists of four parts telling the true story of five Black and Hispanic teenagers who were wrongfully convicted of attempted murder,...
As soon as Halloween is over, the excitement for Christmas begins. Retail stores and malls begin decorating for Christmas and they put on an endless loop of Christmas music.
I love the holidays. Baking cookies with my family is one of my favorite holiday...
In college, nearly everything is finite. Classes last a semester, sports seasons last a few months and even college itself comes to an end. The skills we develop and the people we meet, though, are the few things that stay with us. While I’m set to...
Learning American Sign Language has benefits that extend far beyond the individual taking the class. Because learning how to sign can have such a tremendous impact, more high schools should offer ASL classes.
“ASL is its own very beautiful, expressive...
If your package didn’t arrive in two days or your food was cooked slower than normal, you’ve felt the effects of America’s labor shortage. Two of the biggest industries that this shortage has hit are retail and food service, and the reasons for...
As Thanksgiving approaches, we look forward to good food with family and friends. While turkey and/or ham is the main component of Thanksgiving dinner, the side dishes are the highly anticipated portions of the meal. Here is a list of the top five Thanksgiving...
Restaurants are expensive. A trip to McDonald’s one night, then to Chipotle the next and then to Domino’s over the weekend adds up. Boiling Maruchan ramen or putting a frozen pizza in the oven is decidedly less expensive, but it’s also unhealthy.
Knowing...
Illinois residents have grown accustomed to harsh winters and heavy snowfall, but my experience is different.
Growing up in the South, I would dream of snow days, as all the kids would. We had seen plenty of movies like “Home Alone” and “The...
On Sunday, most Americans partook in the annual winding back of the clocks. As Daylight Saving Time ends, we all must partake in the arduous process of figuring out how to adjust the clocks of our microwaves and cars. But Daylight Saving Time is a pointless...
The U.S. Department of State has announced plans to follow the lead of at least 15 other countries by including an “X” gender marker on passports, which becomes available as early as 2022.
The decision comes after the U.S. Department of State...
