Michael Tran, Health & Fitness Reporter
• December 10, 2015
When I was an atheist, my life was really depressing. I would try, try and try again to believe in anything, but I was unable to believe.
As an atheist you learn some things about this world that not a lot of people know, or are willing to know. For one, all religions are human constructs—usually...
Ciara Walker, Assistant Features Editor
• December 10, 2015
I grew up in a religious household, so I believed in the miracles that were recorded in the Bible as a young child. As I got older, I started to question if those things really happened. Maybe it is the result of me taking too many science classes in pursuit of a career in Nursing. I found...
Lex Garcia, Student Life Reporter
• December 10, 2015
I am not the grinch. I do not plug my ears when I hear Christmas music or sit outside my house loathing others as they prepare for one of the biggest holidays of the year. There are so many reasons why Christmas is the best holiday of the year.
First off (and I think anyone can back...
When we come into college and start this new chapter of our lives, one thing we know for sure is that we are going to be broke.
We cannot blow our money every night with our friends because we have to try and save for a laptop that we need for school. We cannot buy the new Jordans that...
Tiffany Trent, Assistant Opinion Editor
• November 27, 2015
Thanksgiving is just around the corner. It’s a time when we get to slow down from our responsibilities and on-the-go schedules to spend time with family and friends. It’s an opportunity to think about all of our blessings and be thankful.
The day after Thanksgiving is Black Friday,...
Thanksgiving is the one day when we all have the excuse to stuff our faces and have no shame.
Food comas are expected and after attacking our food within seconds, we all feel some sort of motivation to ensure that we eat better for the next holiday. Do we ever remain loyal to that promise?
While...
Sarah Youngren, Assistant Social Media Manager
• November 12, 2015
One thing the classic 1989 film, When Harry Met Sally, taught us was that “men and women can’t be friends because the sex part always gets in the way.”
The “sex part” that character Harry is referring to is the potential that a man and a woman will have sex. That does not...
American culture often confuses being friendly with flirting, which raises the question: Can men and women in the 21st century be just friends?
Yes. The term “platonic relationship” validates the notion of men and women just being friends. The fact that there is an English term that...
Lilly Flack, Cougars Without Borders assistant editor
• November 12, 2015
One of the hardest things I’ve ever had to deal with is the sudden death of my father in 2011. Since then, everything has altered; from the way I look at boys, to my most recent relationships.
When my father passed away, I was 15 years old and reaching a crucial point of my life: my...
Ciara Walker, Assistant Features Editor
• November 12, 2015
Oftentimes when a cohort reaches an age where the voice of reason is louder than the voice of impulse, younger generations are heavily criticized. Some things are valid observations that warrant redirection, but others are bound to change.
What I experience as a young adult is completely...
Tiffany Trent, Assistant Opinion Editor
• November 12, 2015
We all have different experiences and perspectives that shape who we are as individuals. Therefore, it’s important for us to share our viewpoints and beliefs.
This way we can all learn from each other and fight against ignorance. There are countless topics and perspectives that we...
In the dating scene, many women give men a series of tests in order to confirm that they’re dating “Mr. Right.” One of these tests is the “90-Day rule.” This is where a woman holds the sex during a probationary period for three months. This test is effective in determining whether...
