Opinion

Brock Willard editor in chief  Netflix has a had a long and illustrious career as a media production company, but they have been in some considerable hot water and that shows no signs of stopping.  Netflix started in 1997 as a media delivery service. Customers could order specific DVDs from …

Brock Willard editor in chief  You might have heard someone say here or there that voting is just a waste of time and that no real change can come about through simply voting. I’m here to tell you that’s simply not true.  Many people take issue with voting because of …

Bella Mezzacapo photojournalist  What is a sport? According to the Oxford Dictionary, a sport is “an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment.” Okay, well, what exactly is physical exertion? Simply put, it’s exercise. “An activity requiring physical …

Brock Willard editor in chief  As a form of entertainment, video games have only been around for approximately 40 years and have only in the last decade been shot into the limelight of competition on scales as grand as that of professional sports. The term Esports was coined to describe …

Brock Willard editor in chief  A brand-new trailer for the live action remake of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” released recently and there are many keyboard warriors furious that the actress playing the title character Ariel is black. There are people mad that a fictional mermaid happens to be black. On …

Bella Mezzacapo photojournalist In today’s day and age, more and more people are seen with dyed hair, piercings, and tattoos on their body. Yet, for some reason, they are deemed “out there,” “extra,” “too much,” and, in some instances, “crazy.” But why? Younger people, who may have some art on …

The Biden White House’s recent announcement on forgiving a maximum of 20,000 dollars in college debt for some borrowers, and 10,000 dollars for others has garnered both praise and criticism from people on both sides of the political spectrum. Student loan forgiveness was one of President Biden’s campaigns promises and …

Politics is often thought of as a zero-sum game (which in terms of electoral politics, it is), but ultimately the “sum” in politics is people. The political process is about the lives of everyday people. Reducing everything to a “blue state-red state” issue is extremely reductive and that’s the crux of …

Frito-Lay employees in Topeka Kansas have suffered unworkable conditions, long hours, and poor pay and began a strike on July 5. Striking employees state they have experienced 84-hour work weeks spanning over a course of 12-hour shifts seven days a week. They also claim forced overtime and unbearable working conditions, whether it be extreme …

Declaring a major is something every college student goes through. For some, it’s a no-brainer. Others might find it more difficult.   There are some things to keep in mind as you navigate choosing an area of study.   Tip number one: there’s no rush. There is no rule stating that students …