by Jordan Barela Only in America can a person sue someone for not wanting to spread hate, slap a “violation of civil rights” defense on the law suit, and call it a day. In late January, a baker in Colorado was sued for refusing to put an anti-gay message on a cake. The customer came to Azucar Bakery in Denver ...

by Jordan Hill Get your butt up the stairs and off the elevator. As a full-time college student with a part-time job, it may be hard for you to get the necessary exercise to stay healthy. It is tempting to wait on the elevator in the parking deck rather than take the stairs that are right across the hall from ...

by Jyrell Wynn A hot debate that is steadily circulating is whether women’s sports teams should be called “Lady” mascots. For example, in the case of VSU sports, Lady Blazers should be able to make up their own mind about what they want to be called. If players want to be called Lady Blazers, let them have their title. They ...

With racism in the recent limelight, another ism is being put on the back burner: Feminism. Feminism is the belief that women deserve equal rights as men. It is not about hating men and overcoming them. Women’s rights have progressed a long way from hundreds of years ago. Gone are the days when women stayed home to iron shirts and ...

by Zenobia Harris While the legalization of medical marijuana would provide some small relief for children and adults who use cannabis oil as a form of treatment for severe medical conditions, it poses serious problems both for the government and the patients. Because the use of marijuana as a medical treatment hasn’t been thoroughly tested, some of the dangers and ...

PRO by Tatyana Phelps According to some Americans, if you are in the military, shooting the enemy makes you a bad person, not just a person doing your job. The lead character in the box-office record-breaking movie “American Sniper,” Chris Kyle, has received a bit of backlash after the release of the film, despite many people believing he is a ...

It is up to faculty, students to prepare graduates for work College is the time that we are supposed to choose what career we potentially want to have for the rest of our lives. Forever. No pressure. Right. According to an article on chronicle.com, a survey was conducted that dismissed all hope for students. The results from that survey said ...

by Jordan Hill It is up for debate as to whether Bruce Jenner is actually turning himself into a woman. It is clear that the tabloids are swaying us to believe his Y chromosome is slowly transforming into an X chromosome with the help of devilish software—Photoshop. All too often we see celebrities transformed into something they are not with ...

College is typically seen as a four-year chapter in someone’s life – at least it’s supposed to be. However, now taking five to six years to earn an undergrad degree is quite normal. This extended college stay can be partly attributed to students hopping from one major to another, but other reasons are the lack of flexibility in class schedules ...

by Tierra Francois Going to a community college your first few years of college is sometimes a good idea. Aside from the fact that all students have to take the same core curriculum no matter the school nor major, it is somewhat less expensive as well. Obama is proposing a law to fund students their first two years of community ...