Writing: going by the wayside?
Sarah Rogers, Opinion Editor
April 11, 2017
Filed under Opinion
There is an ethical and moral distinction between a diary and a journal. A diary is covered in pink taffeta with a heart shaped lock keeping its 9-year-old secrets from the prying eyes of 7-year-old brothers. A diary is the essence of petty problems and frivolous dreams. A journal is home...
It’s all worth it
Osman Bien Aime, Staff Writer
April 4, 2017
Filed under Opinion
We’ve all made mistakes, some larger and more impactful than others. Sometimes they’re big enough to bog us down and impede our progress. Even when things are at their worst, it’s important to never stop moving forward. With that being said, I have been in college now far longer than I had...
Give yourself time to ripen
Maxywell Carlton, Staff Writer
March 21, 2017
Filed under Opinion
A tomato doesn't start off ripe, red and ready to be picked. It first must grow until the point in its life when it's ready to turn red. This can be said for the average college student. Fresh out of high school, many graduates’ fall plans are to attend college, to get a degree in something...
Finding your best friends
Grace Poynter, Staff Writer
March 14, 2017
Filed under Opinion
I am a firm believer in meeting the greatest friends of your life in college. For those who choose not to attend college, there are other places you meet those life-long friends. But college is the best place. Freshman are generally concerned whether or not people will like them. Sometimes...
Professor problems
Sarah Rogers, Opinion Editor
February 21, 2017
Filed under Opinion
As far as instructors and professors go, the students here have it pretty good. For the most part, students express high praise for those who have taught them. However, majority of professors are not the issue. The issue resides with the small percentage of professors whose names are said with...
Major shaming
Bailey Meenach, Staff Writer
February 21, 2017
Filed under Opinion
“Do you want fries with that?” “Are you really wasting your parents’ money on that?” “You don’t really need to study do you?” “You wouldn’t understand. You’ve never taken hard classes before.” I have heard every single one of these statements and more during my...
Guns and college students: is there room for both on campus?
Sarah Rogers, Opinion Editor
January 24, 2017
Filed under Opinion
It is my constitutional right to defend myself. A university hosted town hall meeting discussed House Bill 1258 which would prohibit universities from banning legally owned guns on campus. It is my constitutional duty to be an informed and responsible citizen. Considering the following, I...
The Elephant in the Room
Sarah Rogers, Opinion Editor
January 17, 2017
Filed under Opinion
Let’s talk about the elephant in the room. The conservative elephant walking around a liberal arts college proudly proclaiming she plans to be a journalist. I am the elephant. While I identify as an Independent, I would be lying if I said my views do not fall mostly with the cons...
Preparing for life after school
Brandon Cole, Opinion Editor
October 12, 2016
Filed under Opinion
Rejection is the biggest fear in the college environment. Being comfortable in your own skin is a lesson everyone should learn, freshman year.
Read more »Life with a “little me time”
Osman Bien Aime, Staff Writer
August 24, 2016
Filed under Opinion
I’m standing on a street corner in Nashville, sending a text to a friend. “Sorry man, I’m not home today,” I type before heading toward an art museum. Today’s my day off, and as I make my way through the heart of this giant city, all I can think is “I needed this.”
Read more »(GALLERY) ‘It’s so beautiful’
Gabi Wy, Features Editor
August 17, 2016
Filed under Features
Light rain pattered the sidewalks as freshman Alicia Fredrick and her mother, Katherine, arrived on campus the evening of Aug. 16. The two were all smiles after a three-day road trip from California.
Read more »Tough to give thanks
Morgan Falconer
November 11, 2015
Filed under Opinion
“Oh, your friend’s pretty okay, for a black feller.” “You can have your husband do that for you when you’re older.” “People are gay because they have shoulder demons.” Yes, these are things people said, and not just any people—my own family members. Thanksgiving is coming up, and...