Browsing: Opinion

Whatever changes are made in Virginia can still have an effect in Texas and vice versa.

Whether you agree with Chapelle’s words or not, I think Chapelle has broken new ground within the comedy world that’s worthy of discussion.

The beauty of thrifting is that you never know what you might find, and it forces you to be open-minded and encourages creative self-expression when shopping.

Pulp in orange juice is more than a dealbreaker; it’s a choice about being healthy. Take time now to take care of your immune system in an easy and delicious way.

Personality tests can take on a whole new meaning and purpose if we allow them to. Stop belittling the importance of how one’s personality can actually affect the way they operate in the real world.

Fraternity parties implement gender ratios all the time, but are they ethical or do they give in to stereotypes?

The breaks in the fall semester need some major updates, as students continually feel drained after two months of essentially no breaks. And no, the one-day fall break didn’t help.

Of all the candy in the world to buy, why buy candy corn to give out to kids?

Every Halloween, while everyone is out minding their own business, trick-or-treating and enjoying themselves, a certain group of people set out to ruin the fun for everyone. These people go out slandering an innocent candy that never hurt anyone, a classic candy that is beloved by all Halloweeners: candy corn.

College athletes are just like the rest of the students on campus. They should be treated as such.

Everyone has genitalia. So, why do we laugh or feel awkward when the anatomically correct terms are used in conversation? Stop beating around the bush and call them what they are.

Hallmark’s Countdown to Christmas is finally here, as the celebration started on Oct. 22. Though Hallmark has a very divided following, here are a few reasons the movies are better than you think.

It’s hard to believe that listening to sad music can actually lift one’s mood, but I’m sure I cannot be the only one who goes through this.

This is so important to understand: I’m not arguing for you not to get vaccinated, as I am vaccinated of my own free will. But I am saying that the time has come for the vaccinated to stand with their fellow unvaccinated citizens in support of their medical freedom.

Considering that we pay around $60,000 a year to go to Baylor, you would think the Wi-Fi would be a little better. You would think Baylor would at least make sure its students have a stable Wi-Fi connection to get work done, especially considering how prevalent online classes have been for the past year and a half because of COVID-19. Good Wi-Fi is a necessity in college, and Baylor can’t even give that to us.

Taking fewer credit hours can allow you to get more involved and have different opportunities that you can’t always receive inside the classroom.

Permission to feel the way you want can also come from an internet-famous pug.

Speaking from personal experience, eating disorders are no laughing matter and deserve just as much awareness.

Juice cleanses are very popular and seem exciting, but they might not show the results they promise and they cost a lot of money. Are you drinking the juice to lose weight or to lose money?

It’s hard enough to juggle all of that, but giving your body the nutrients it needs to keep you moving is not the thing to let drift to the backburner. And just to be clear, caffeine isn’t an appropriate alternative for a meal. You need real food with vitamins and protein.

YouTube has seen its fair share of drama and scandal over the years, and many content creators have become veterans of the infamous YouTuber apology. It’s time that creators be held accountable for their actions, just like any other mainstream celebrity would be, given the context.

The cooler air, falling leaves and heavy jackets may make one feel dragged down, but there are many ways to combat that feeling and notice the good aspects of the season.

At 5,000 feet up in the air, there are a lot of things going through your mind as you look down and notice the intensity of the world around you. How many things are happening in so many people’s lives in that exact moment? The idea of falling to your death is high on the list, but the vibrance of the sky and the way roads with hundreds of cars look insignificant are a close second. You wouldn’t know what life looked like from this high up if you didn’t put yourself in this position.

Yes, I am a part of that unlucky batch of about 13 million people in the United States who are afflicted by chronic migraine — a club that I wholeheartedly wish I was excluded from. Three neurologists, one MRI and a lot of blood work later and I have essentially no answers. All of my tests have come back normal, and I have been left with the extremely unsatisfying answer that some people “just have chronic migraine” — no cause, no cure.

Who would ever think a children’s movie could be so dark and twisted but have a feeling of comfort? To me, those dark and twisted words are comforting and the reason why I love Halloween.

Just because a student is responsible for their child doesn’t mean their education is any less valuable or attainable.

Boredom can be a tool to success if used the right way.

You never know what someone is going through, so do something randomly nice for someone, even if it’s small; it could go a long way.

“Courageous Conversations,” Baylor’s 2021 required course on diversity, equity and inclusion, does a phenomenal job of hitting the marks that students need to hear.

In the diversity assignment that all students and faculty have to complete, LGBT was not mentioned in any way, shape or form even once. This school does not care about us, and it constantly proves that.