Somehow, in the midst of complaining about never having enough time or not getting eight hours of sleep, we’ve found the time to use social media for two hours a day. Read more
Somehow, in the midst of complaining about never having enough time or not getting eight hours of sleep, we’ve found the time to use social media for two hours a day. Read more
The legal age to buy tobacco products should be 21. The new law, dubbed “Tobacco 21”, is more than just government hampering youth expression, it is a common-sense regulation meant to curb a health crisis that has taken hold in America. Read more
There were 3,477 distracted driving deaths in 2015, according to the CDC. Distracted driving is a major problem on the roads today. Despite this, most people are guilty of driving distracted at least a few times in their lives. Read more
There are a lot of issues with attempting to rank the most accomplished Northwest men’s basketball players of the 2010s, maybe the most important of which boils down to one simple fact: not every college career is started and finished within the vacuum of a decade. Read more
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It’s been almost seven months since the first Democratic debate for the 2020 presidential election kicked off a political cycle that then-seemed fresh. Read more
As we all know, climate change is a big issue in the world today and the environment needs our help. According to National Geographic, climate change is defined as “the long-term alteration of temperature and normal weather patterns in a place.” Read more
Northwest is considering not honoring the minimum wage increase in Missouri in 2020, which is, of course, an affront to students’ rights and shows a lack of care for students who work for the University. Read more
This opinion piece has a number of serious problems, including over-generalizations based on a 45-year-old rat study the author says has been replicated in other species, including humans. Read more
If you would like to compare yourself to the likes of rats and turkeys, that’s fine, but take a step back before you dare group myself and half of the human population to that of animals who can’t control their carnal desire. Read more
Wellness Services has a two week waiting period to get in and see a counselor, according to Assistant Director of Wellness Services Kristen Peltz. Read more
It’s the most wonderful week of the semester. The week that every student dreads at the beginning of the semester, but is so happy it’s there at the end. Read more
Cheating is defined as the act of being sexually unfaithful, according to Oxford. Read more
Ranking things is a fun activity used for everything from movies to quarterbacks. A ranking that will actually aid people a lot on the last Thursday of November is finally here. Read more
Now that we are heading into the last few weeks of the semester, it appears my fellow Bearcats are losing more brain cells rather than learning anything. Read more
The holiday season is in full swing, and that means a few things. For starters, that one relative is going to say some slightly racist and uncomfortable things at family gatherings, some kid will get underwear instead of video games, and people will be comparing their Thanksgiving meals, Chr… Read more
Ashley Madison is a dating app dedicated to married people seeking out affairs. Of the 60 million users on the app, 50 million of them are men. Read more
Kool Kats announced Nov. 5 on Facebook the company is returning to a seasonal business model, cutting off access to their shaved ice for the coming cold months. Read more
If the Democratic primary field for the 2020 presidential election was a kitchen, there’d be too many cooks, and most of them aren’t contributing to the cooking at all. Read more
Someone broke into the Olive DeLuce Fine Arts Building over the weekend of Oct. 26. The University Police Department is investigating the issue to attempt and find a suspect. Read more
“If he surrounds himself with good people, he will be a good president,” was the oft-quoted statement from people defending their decision to vote for President Donald Trump. Whether or not the advisers Trump surrounded himself with are “good,” Trump has another problem with his leadership: … Read more
Every day, 1.5 million pairs of eyes are bombarded with advertisements crammed into any and every available space on the familiar social media website, Facebook. Read more
Capitalism, the beautiful system of America’s economy, allows for money making opportunities in almost every situation. There are a few things that should be off-limits to enterprise and the prison system should be firmly in the off-limits category Read more
Every year, people celebrate Columbus Day Oct. 14 in honor of Christopher Columbus; however, traction has been building for renaming the holiday Indigenous Peoples’ Day. This change is necessary to remove the spotlight from a man who has committed countless atrocities while simultaneously re… Read more
A fight for democracy is unfolding in Hong Kong — a fight many involved consider a fight for life or death. Read more
The usual “college athletes shouldn’t be paid” arguments will be ramping up as a result of SB 206, the Fair Pay to Play Act, aimed at allowing college athletes to make money while playing college sports. Read more
A contentious photo of male actor Benedict Cumberbatch has surfaced recently of him rocking a fashionable t-shirt that reads, “This is what a feminist looks like.” I chuckled initially, but it made me wonder if men can support a cause that doesn’t need them. Read more
Saturday home football games in Maryville always lead to the same two outcomes: an exciting Saturday afternoon followed by a Sunday featuring a trash-ridden campus. Read more
For over 21 years of my life, I had this innate belief that I am strong and I can get through anything. Over time, that thought manifested toxic traits of bottling my emotions up and chasing unrealistic ideas of perfection. So, on Feb. 14, 2017, when I found myself sitting in a cold, dark me… Read more
A 16-year-old from Sweden. Thousands of protesters. Countless celebrity endorsements. Read more
The formal process that has been rarely used in American history has been circling President Donald Trump for some time now. Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, finally picked up her feet and moved forward with the impeachment process. Read more
Aziz Latif, a 25-year-old Muslim man, filed a lawsuit against Chick-fil-A Oct. 22, 2002 after being fired for refusing to pray to Jesus during a company training session. Read more
Two packets of their patented sauce, a spicy chicken sandwich and a Mountain Dew. A staple at Northwest, Chick-fil-A has provided many stressed students and faculty with the sweet release of delicious fried food and thirst-quenching refreshment. Chick-fil-A is a J.W. Jones Student Union trad… Read more
Northwest needs more gender-inclusive bathrooms on campus to accommodate students, staff, faculty and community members. Read more
Saturday Night Live fired their newly added cast member, Shane Gillis, for mimicking Chinese accents and calling Asian American entrepreneur Andrew Yang a racial slur Sept. 16. Read more
Bright smiles can be seen shining from sea to shining sea. Some states, though, have a few more smiles to see. And Missouri is apparently not one of them. Read more
Many people turn their mental disorders into their biggest personality trait. It’s in their social media bios, and it’s what they constantly talk about. Everything relates back to their depression, their anxiety. Read more
Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny and the phrase “winners never quit” are the biggest lies we as people were ever be forced to believe. It’s been pushed into our brains our entire lives as a way to motivate us to finish through on what we started. Read more
With election season around the corner, Americans continue to reinforce their lines in the sand with respect to where they stand politically. As more lines are drawn, it’s becoming increasingly clear that the Republican and Democratic Parties continue to stand as giants over their third part… Read more
The projector hums to life, backpacks are collectively unzipped and notebooks and laptops are taken out. Word documents are open and pencils are ready. Read more
Speed Networking. The name implies two things – it will be fast and you will network. But what does that actually mean? Why should you care? Read more
Survivors wade through chest-level water in search of salvageable supplies and anything left from their devastated homes in hopes of recovery from the natural disaster that struck. Read more
I have the pleasure of serving as the Interfraternity Council Vice President of Membership/Development for 2019. Read more
Attendance policies are almost archaic in today’s college lifestyle. The idea that an adult needs to set up a schedule for another fully-functioning adult is, dare I say, moronic. Read more
If you are born on American soil, you are an American citizen. Read more
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College football season in Maryville, Missouri, comes with a certain degree of expectation. That’s just the reality of the sport here, one that is often unrealistic, bordering on ridiculous. Read more
College is expensive. I think we can agree the amount of debt we are putting on our plates is ridiculous. Read more
As we all know, climate change is a big issue in the world today and the environment needs our help. According to National Geographic, climate change is defined as “the long-term alteration of temperature and normal weather patterns in a place.”
Northwest is considering not honoring the minimum wage increase in Missouri in 2020, which is, of course, an affront to students’ rights and shows a lack of care for students who work for the University.
This opinion piece has a number of serious problems, including over-generalizations based on a 45-year-old rat study the author says has been replicated in other species, including humans.
If you would like to compare yourself to the likes of rats and turkeys, that’s fine, but take a step back before you dare group myself and half of the human population to that of animals who can’t control their carnal desire.
Wellness Services has a two week waiting period to get in and see a counselor, according to Assistant Director of Wellness Services Kristen Peltz.
It’s the most wonderful week of the semester. The week that every student dreads at the beginning of the semester, but is so happy it’s there at the end.
Cheating is defined as the act of being sexually unfaithful, according to Oxford.
Ranking things is a fun activity used for everything from movies to quarterbacks. A ranking that will actually aid people a lot on the last Thursday of November is finally here.
Now that we are heading into the last few weeks of the semester, it appears my fellow Bearcats are losing more brain cells rather than learning anything.
The holiday season is in full swing, and that means a few things. For starters, that one relative is going to say some slightly racist and uncomfortable things at family gatherings, some kid will get underwear instead of video games, and people will be comparing their Thanksgiving meals, Chr…