FREE SPEECH – Apple CEO Tim Cook remains unyielding in his decision to withhold the technology required to break into an ISIS terrorist's iPhone. That phone in your pocket is such a big part of your daily life that it’s become almost an appendage. Perhaps more accurately, it has become your […]
Opinion
All work and no sleep: One student defends the merits of part-time jobs
WORKING THROUGH THE WEEKEND – Many students choose to work part-time jobs through college. This often means sacrifi cing sleep to keep up with studies. Depending on the student, Friday night can be dedicated to a part-time job or partying. Saturdays can be reserved for catching up on sleep or a […]
Co-writing rap songs gets an undeserved bad rap
HEAD TO HEAD – Rapping artists Meek Mill and Drake continue to feud over their collaborated song, R.I.C.O. Mill accuses Drake of not having written his portion of the lyrics. Ever since Drake dropped his Grammy–nominated diss track “Back to Back,” which was aimed at Meek Mill, the world has been […]
Should Kesha be freed from her contract?
#FREEKESHA – The latest court ruling on February 19 determined that Kesha could not break her contract with Sony Music and her producer, Dr. Luke. Kesha fans began the #FreeKesha on social media to show their support. If you have been on any type of social media lately, you were probably bombarded […]
Reminder to voters reclaim our voices in the 2016 election
A disengaged electorate can never truly embody democracy. Yes, ours is an aging federal republic, embattled with questions of money in speech and protecting our futures, but it’s a part of our heritage to own our constitutionally-granted civic responsibilities. Regardless of the past 40 years of voting hurdles, Tennessee is […]
Epidemics induce panic into American society
Life is a perilous adventure. Every second of every day, we are exposed to numerous risks, both from nature and man. As technological advancements make travel more accessible, our world becomes ever smaller. We have the ability to keep in touch with events happening on the other side of the […]
America’s favorite pastime is still going strong
WRIGLEY FIELD – Devoted Chicago Cubs fans were ecstatic to see their team win the playoff series last October. It's everyone's favorite time of the year again: the middle of February. Football just came to an end; college basketball is heating up with the end of the regular season near, and […]
Beyonce takes a stand at Super Bowl halftime show
IN FORMATION – Beyonce performed her controversial new single before a stage of millions during the Super Bowl half-time show. Last Sunday’s Super Bowl had the nation talking. Sure, Peyton Manning’s possible retirement was a hot topic, and certainly there were a few commercials that went viral. But the hottest […]
Are fast food chains banking on the poor college student?
It’s a rare sight to see me eating fast food; I’ve limited my trips to about once per month since last year, but sometimes you are in a bind and you need something in your stomach that’s also light on your wallet. While traditionally fast food has been a cheap […]
Fighting ISIS’ ideology requires learning from our past
In view of the current social commotion caused by the killing of innocents, the murdering of children and the enslaving of women, among many other ISIS barbarities, one may feel tempted to erroneously link these atrocities to Islam, assuming that the Qur’an is a book that tells Muslims around the […]