Most people have a bubble in which they like to situate themselves. In this little bubble, they have friends, work, and responsibilities, but outside this bubble lies the unavoidable constant of reality. Imagine reality as a strong river, directing those who float onward through their lives, content with the space they have surrounded themselves with, but at the mercy of ...

Written by Kenzie Kesselring, Opinions Editor By the time you are in college, it seems as if every time you log into Facebook someone you went to high school with just got married. You can’t get on Instagram without seeing the girl from your soccer team’s beautiful engagement ring, and Twitter is plagued with the count down to the wedding ...

Written by Mayah Cantave, Asst. Opinions Editor Millennials are the future. Millennials are older than 20 and younger than age 30. We are the future CEO’s, business leaders, and presidents of the United States. Millennials are going to rule the world one day. During the 2015 UN General Assembly, President Obama urged leaders to invest in the millennials saying, “I ...

Written by Kenzie Kesselring, Opinions Editor People young and old like to criticize social media. Many don’t like the idea of posting aspects of life that were once thought to be personal online. Others don’t like the advertising that is thrown at them on nearly every website, while some don’t like the lack of privacy they have once they sign ...

Written by Jamel Shorter, Staff Writer The definition of what a millennial is may vary depending on who you ask, but generally if you were born in the 80s or 90s, you can be considered a part of this frequently misunderstood generation. This particular group of people has been studied, analyzed and are now being depended on due to the ...

Lazy, spoiled, entitled brats—these are just a few of the words that older generations have used to describe millenials. There is a common misconception among people of Generation X and above that our age group is going to be the one to ruin the world. It has been said that millenials, or Generation Y, don’t know the value of hard ...

Written by Kenzie Kesselring, Opinions Editor The rising cost of drug prices has been a topic of debate in Washington lately because it affects nearly every American at some point in his or her life. Many drugs that people need to survive are bought and sold between drug companies causing their cost to fluctuate frequently. Many drug companies, much like ...

Written by Julia Rodriquez, Staff Writer Abortion has been a very hot and touchy subject recently.  There has been quite a lot of debate between pro-life and pro-choice supporters, especially with Planned Parenthood being defunded. A group of women on Twitter began the #ShoutYourAbortion campaign in order to get rid of the stigma associated with abortion.  Every woman has her ...

Written by Jyrell Wynn, Staff Writer On Sept. 24, Pope Francis addressed Congress to speak on issues such as fundamentalism, supporting refugees and the environment, and condemning abortion. Francis warned members of Congress and the public to be cautious of any form of fundamentalism, especially religious, because no religion can avoid destructive individuals or extremism. “A delicate balance is required ...