From the start of my career at The Capstone, it became very evident that the Student Government Association was my calling. During my three years here, I have held the positions of First Year Councilor,...

I learned to be a fighter from my mother. I’ve spent the majority of my life watching my mother overcome an abusive marriage and work two jobs to provide for me, while simultaneously raising me to be...

I’m Ben Leake, a junior from Lexington, Illinois, majoring in management information systems and finance. This spring, I’m running for executive vice president of our SGA.Over the past two years, I’ve...

My name is Emily Cerrina, and I am a sophomore from Ridgewood, New Jersey majoring in Elementary Education. I am seeking to further my commitment to the Student Government Association and the student body...

We live in a time of polarization. In a time when negatively charged political rhetoric dominates the day. We live in a time of partisanship and division – in our state, country and on this campus.But...

By Caroline Morrison | Guest ColumnistWhat makes a place a home? Is it the comfort of a familiar face greeting you? Is it the place itself and the shelter it provides? Or is it more of a feeling – a...

The Freshman 15 hit me a bit harder than it did most students – and much sooner. I came into this university with a plan; I was going to join a fraternity, play competitive soccer and get involved...

My platform, "A Greater UA" is about enhancing student life in as many aspects as possible. I want to take out the pronouns me, his, her or their in "home" and turn them into "our" home because after all...

As a junior, I have a particular set of responsibilities: upper division term papers, organizational commitments and studying for the LSAT. But outside of those third year academic and extracurricular...