OP-ED: Veganism – a moral imperative?

By Hannah Irvin  People tend to explore a vegan diet or lifestyle for one of three reasons: health, sustainability, or ethics.   The documentaries “The Game Changers,” “Forks over Knives” and “What the Health” demonstrate the…

Bad art is important

I hate how people don’t make art unless they’re good at it. Most people would say I make good art, and I’m generally the artistic friend in every group, something about my technicolor clothes, ever-present…

Nicotine ban: Did it even help anyone?

The recent decision to raise the tobacco purchasing age to 21 has been touted as a major win for public health and safety, but is it causing more harm than good? We can all agree…

Die hard is a Christmas movie

By Waid Jones John McClane’s quest to reunite with his estranged wife and defeat the evil Hans Grueber is the absolute definition of a Christmas film. The movie allows us to experience all of the…

It’s not just Christmas time

Around this time of the year, television networks, as well as streaming platforms, begin to crank out holiday specials one after the other; however, it seems that the only holiday advertised is Christmas.  Now, yes, there have been…

What makes Christmas specials so special?

Traditions are the cornerstone of the December holidays, and without them, getting into the mood of the season would be much harder. From religious tradition, such as lighting the Menorah during Hanukah, to personal traditions, such…