Cancel culture is a modern form of boycotting and exclusion and often attempts to remove celebrities from their platforms. At best, it smudges reputations. At worst, it ruins careers.
But cancel culture often takes the past too seriously.
Sometimes,...
Even during a pandemic, one tradition that absolutely refuses to die is Black Friday shopping. Online spending for Black Friday this year is projected to be over $200 billion, according to a report from Adobe Analytics. However, as an event, Black Friday...
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...
Every year, students pay about $9 per credit hour in student fees, which support university operations and student activities. In return, students can attend athletic events, fine arts performances and other campus activities for free.
However, this...
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...
