We typically put little thought into how we get our energy. We only care that there is power to turn on our lights, charge our phones, and run our air conditioners. What’s behind the switchplate? Who...

I heard a story a few weeks ago about a girl who found out that her boyfriend was cheating on her when she was rushed to the hospital with severe liver damage. She had an undiagnosed case of chlamydia....

I hate Ben Shapiro. The conservative commentator and editor of The Daily Wire, who recently spoke at Berkeley to kick off their “free speech week,” is contemptible for many reasons, not the least of...

I’ll never forget the absolute shock I felt last year as I witnessed one of my closest friends within my sorority make the courageous decision to encourage our sisters to apply for block seating.  Her...

Sexual assault is a non-polarizing issue. It is a heinous crime and victims of such acts should be protected and met with the utmost sympathy. Unfortunately, with Betsy DeVos’ announcement last week...

There is no question that Donald Trump’s rise to power has been fraught with controversy and divisive policy. Trump himself is a wild card, firing off insulting tweets, sometimes at his own administration,...

The first thing that I do every day when I wake up is roll over and take an antidepressant. The last thing that I do every night before I go to sleep is take another. Yes, it’s tedious, but it’s necessary....

Impossible. Incapable. Anxious. Failure. All of these words and more seem to oftentimes infect and manipulate the minds of many students throughout their college experience. Freshman year especially poses...

The first day of school can range anywhere from exciting to challenging, or perhaps mundane for upperclassmen like myself. The first day signals a time for gearing up for hard classes, meeting new friends...

Time is running short and everyone is trying to purchase enough gas to escape impending disaster. Relatives are too far away so dozens of families seek refuge in hotels. Water lines are damaged so bottled...

The raging debate over former President Obama’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and President Donald Trump’s recent flirtation with ending it is a battle being fought on several fronts....

The beginning of a new semester is an ideal time to reflect and refine for upperclassmen and freshmen alike. As I enter my junior year, I have again taken time to look back over the previous four semesters...