#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 […]
Opinion
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 […]
Practicing politics may be the new spectator sport
Last Sunday, an average of about 100 million Americans tuned their television sets to CBS to catch the most watched annual sporting event on TV. We grabbed the hot wings and pizza bites and celebrated the 50th annual Super Bowl. My family was among these. While none of us ever […]
Global terror crisis serves as wake-up call
THE WORLD MOURNS – Flowers were left as part of the vigils held worldwide for those that lost during the shootings on Friday. It’s a beautiful, crisp day in Tennessee. The sky is a clear blue, the clouds wispy and unthreatening. Tech’s campus is alive and well, abuzz with excitement over […]
Voters choose the future
I’ll be the first to admit that I don’t know much, if anything, about the presidential election. I can barely tell you who is running for election unless they’ve been bashed on social media, like Donald Trump. I’m a senior graduating in May and I’m about to get into the […]