Browsing: Points of View

For certain periods of my childhood, UGGs went out of style. But as someone who continued to wear them until they fell apart, I believe they never truly went out of style — the trend just slowed down. Many people will try to deem UGGs “cheugy,” but celebrities and many others still wear the notable shoe.

Our faith is an opportunity to transcend this world and get a glimpse of the heavenly banquet that awaits us. But to make use of this opportunity, we must quiet ourselves in peaceful contemplation. We must remember that Christians have been practicing for over 2,000 years, and that many traditional hymns are rooted in this rich, longstanding history. We must abandon contemporary frivolities that disrupt sacred celebrations.

The tale of a college kid getting a pet on a whim is as old as time. Sometimes, that decision results in a happy pet/owner relationship. But far too often, a college student gets a dog without considering the commitment and responsibility that comes behind it, and the dog suffers the consequential judgment and resentment from home visitors or roommates.

Engineers are not antisocial. Most of us just go through so much pain and stress there is no point in speaking to people if there is no need to.

Students deserve to know if they are at risk walking at certain hours of the day, whether at 12:30 p.m. or 8 p.m. Everyone should be well-informed and prepared in case of an emergency.

A mere three or four semesters of a language course is not enough time to attain proficiency or fluency in any language. At the very least, the language requirement for the College of Arts and Sciences should be lowered to two semesters, in order to be consistent with the other colleges that require a foreign language.

Even for a southern state that is warm year-round like Texas, such a phenomenon is atypical — at least it wasn’t seen in the last two winters, when the spring semesters would arrive in mid of cold winter air and icy temperatures.

There are several downsides to the drink, including yellowed teeth, peaked anxiety and a drained bank account, but the health concerns don’t stop there. This poses the age-old question among diligent coffee consumers: to drink or not to drink?

As the new year begins, there is one thing people do that they really do not want to do: take down holiday decorations. It’s time consuming and takes away all the hard work spent putting them up. So I say we just leave them up.

Saturday exams should not be allowed. The weekend is meant for rest and relaxation, not taking the most important test of the semester.

It is hard to balance relaxation and work in college. It is honestly paradoxical. I have long accepted college is just plain stressful. College is a lot of work, and it is work that is really worth it. It is good preparation for the stress that comes with working a job in the real world™, and it teaches you many valuable skills.

In college, we are busy enough with classes, homework, jobs and just trying to navigate life. We do not need another requirement on top of all of that — especially one as particular as what is expected.

Exams take less time to prepare for and make more sense for a college student’s schedule. For me, exams show their superiority.