The First Amendment is one of the most deliberated amendments in American politics. There seems to be a major issue, however: Freedom of speech only matters when we agree with what is being said.
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Radicalism is on the rise on both the left and the right, with the DSA winning major primary elections and the right growing more extreme. Our country needs political moderation now more than ever.
Halloween is a unique time to lean into that spooky, scary feeling, and I don’t feel like we do that often or well enough. More emphasis should be placed on things like haunted houses, horror movies and scary decorations, and less on just playing dress up or going out to get candy.
Democracy is designed to be boring sometimes, and that’s OK. The idea that every election from the past ten years, if not longer, would risk the end of our democracy isn’t true. Our democracy is slow moving, but strong. While every election isn’t the “most important ever,” the slow impact and build up from each election is worth our time, even without the threats of the end of the world.
One of the struggles of having so many fun events to attend is not knowing how to dress for all of them, and with the steep price of clothing, buying something new every time is not a feasible option for many students. This is why I was converted into being a fan of renting clothing.
One of the struggles of having so many fun events to attend is not knowing how to dress for all of them, and with the steep price of clothing, buying something new every time is not a feasible option for many students. This is why I was converted into being a fan of renting clothing.
As a proud preacher of the superiority of this sweet treat, I come to spread the milkshake gospel by ranking my top five Waco milkshake choices.
The discourse around the new “Chronicles of Narnia” movie from director Greta Gerwig shows that Christians are wrongfully up in arms over something that is creative and meant to be unique
Kylie Jenner’s appearance on the Victoria’s Secret runway raised questions about celebrity influence, experience in the modeling industry and the values that have been expected when wearing something as significant and iconic as the fantasy bra.
Narcan should be carried everywhere. There should also be a law to have one ready at every public social gathering place, including bars, clubs, sit-down restaurants, all concerts big and small and even house parties.
The way Marianne Sheridan and Connell Waldron in Sally Rooney’s “Normal People” weave in and out of each other’s lives during their college years, as they each struggle through the growing pains of life, encapsulates beautifully how it feels to transition into adulthood.
Tips make up a majority of a waiter’s income. We should be kind to our service workers and tip them. This causes around 5.5 million United States workers to miss out on the income that they rely on.
What happened to our simple-minded foolishness? Where our biggest problem was our parents telling us to turn the T.V off because we had to go to bed or so we didn’t “rot our brains.”
From endorsing candidates to encouraging voter participation, celebrities have become a part of American politics. While their platform can bring light to issues, their fame does not equal expertise. Celebrities can speak out, but the public should think for themselves.
There is an important question we should be addressing, one that keeps most of us up at night: the daunting question of “is this really what I want to be doing for the rest of my life?”
Technology is taking over the act of driving. As more technology becomes standardized in vehicles, driving will become less enjoyable and more distracted by another screen.
Humans love nostalgia. This isn’t harmful, but it has continuously shifted creators away from original ideas and toward the same remakes and adaptations of stories that are tried and true. The issue is we’ve gotten to the point where we are retelling stories for the sake of retelling stories. It’s safe, it’s familiar and it will bring in the audience needed to make a profit.
I’ve always wondered what makes the line between a celebrity crush being cute and being strange. Regardless, I don’t think there should be a line at all. Celebrity crushes are healthy expressions that should be celebrated, not shunned.
Memes have gone beyond what their original purpose was. Today they are more than just jokes, they are tools used to psychologically manipulate us.
Sitting in history class, I learn about slave trades and brutal racism, but as I leave my seat and open social media, I see we are right back where we started. So many people are blind to the harsh truth of our world, and we can’t keep using an oasis to describe the dystopian earth we know.
There is hope for improvement of Saturday Night Live due to the arrival of a new cast member: Grace Reiter. She brings a newer style of comedy to her work, a kind of comedy that’s so unique and appropriate for all ages.
On September 13, Bo French posted on X an image of UT Students celebrating a victory at a UT vs Ohio State football game with predominately South Asian students, captioned, “I heard UT graduation this year looked like this. I didn’t believe it. The problem is now obviously far worse than anyone imagined.” Bo French, we are not a problem.
The moment those banners were made as a way to hate on Landry Kiffin, it stopped being ordinary rivalry humor.
Costs don’t just include cash profits and revenues. Prompting ChatGPT to create a flyer for an upcoming product launch might be cheap, but you can’t finance the loss of brand perception from your customers.
I may love being busy and complaining about being tired, but I knew deep down that there was scientific evidence to suggest that the sophomore slump exists. It had to, because I was feeling it firsthand. Whatever it was, I knew every problem required a solution, so out of the care I have for my peers and the teeny ounce of spite I must prove my dear friend wrong, here are a few ways you can join me in conquering the sophomore slump.
Foreign language requirements should be dropped at Baylor. They cause an undue burden on students and their time can be better spent on courses more specialized to their major and career goals.
Social media has also turned something natural, like wanting to feel accepted or a member of a community, into something quantitative. Followers, likes, comments and views can make belonging feel like a numbers game. Instead of just thinking about if we fit in with the people around us, we can compare how many people appear to care about us online.
If you happen to be in the country-hating camp, chances are that you have a certain image of what you hear on the internet and radio: listless, pitch-corrected vocals over compressed instrumentals that don’t even sound like the genre formerly known as “Country and Western.”
The death penalty has been used in the United States since 1608. its continued use raises questions surrounding wrongful convictions and the methods used to carry out executions. Unlike the death penalty, life imprisonment holds criminals accountable and also give them time to recognize the consequences.
I can’t change the Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis I was given at 19, but I can change the approach to understanding and living with chronic illnesses. For years, my symptoms were overlooked and I was told I looked fine; however, invisible illnesses do not become less real just because they cannot be seen. I know what it feels like to look fine and be in desperate need for someone to finally realize I wasn’t.
