columns

Becoming comfortable with the unknown

By John Turner • May 4, 2021

Passions and interests change and that should be welcomed. Sticking to a plan that no longer serves you is only doing more harm to you.

NCAA uses amateurism to exploit athletes’ likeness

By Emily Adams, Senior writer • April 29, 2021

Amid the backlash surrounding the Division I basketball tournaments weeks ago, the NCAA was fighting another battle in the Supreme Court regarding athletes receiving benefits and compensation.

Column: Marvel miniseries is a step in the right direction

By Avery Alexander, Staff Writer • April 28, 2021

With the recent global recognition of the Black Lives Matter movement and widespread attention toward racial reform, “The Falcon and The Winter Soldier” is the show that people have been waiting for.

Reflecting on the past semester

By Mikayla Tolliver • April 28, 2021

That’s not to say I wasn’t myself at home — I was — but college has offered me new opportunities and experiences that did not exist two hours away.

Column: Cancel culture needs to be canceled

By John Turner • April 21, 2021

Even the worst of the worst should have the chance for redemption. I stand by this. No one is so far gone that they cannot be redeemed.

Column: Why do viewers come back to bad shows

By Sydney Brumfield, Staff Writer • April 21, 2021

“Riverdale,” a teen drama fueled by little more than smut and thin mysteries, is currently airing its fifth season on The CW. How has this critically panned show managed to carry on so long? 

The NCAA must protect the athletes it claims to support

By Emily Adams, Senior writer • April 14, 2021

In a time when social justice has become inextricable from sports and when more people are coming out as LGBTQ+ than ever before, the NCAA must protect the athletes who it claims to support.

Column: How Lil Nas X danced away from hip-hop’s heteronormativity

By Eva Salzman, Assistant Life & Culture Editor • April 13, 2021

If hip-hop prides itself on authenticity, “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)” is the epitome of the genre.

Column: The road to becoming a Disney princess

By Avery Alexander, Staff Writer • April 7, 2021

After the recent release of Disney’s “Raya and the Last Dragon,” there has been speculation among fans as to whether or not the titular character will become the company’s next Disney Princess.

Enjoying your time in college

By Mikayla Tolliver • April 6, 2021

While I still strive to prioritize and turn in my assignments on time, I’m finding that living real life on campus is like a class of its own.

NCAA knows gender inequity exists but does not care

By Emily Adams, Senior writer • March 24, 2021

The inequities between the men’s and women’s sports in the NCAA run deep, and the unique circumstances of the pandemic are only exacerbating the problems.

Column: Out-of-touch politicians desperately try to connect with voters

By Elijah de Castro, Staff Writer • March 23, 2021

If dystopia is career politicians talking directly into the ears of their constituents for hours on end, then we’re living it.