College is a transitory experience. For many students, college is the first shot at life on our own. It is an exciting time, free from parental guidance and still without the full weight of adulthood to bring us down.  Leaving the nest can grant the illusion of a familial divorce, chests puffed out with youthful naivety and hearts brimming with an abundance of optimism. There lies ahead a lifetime, ours for the taking if we so choose to take it. These rose-colored glasses will not hold … [Read more...]

Guest Writer: Jordan Flewellen Do you one day want to have a child? Today, women are expected to have children and be married. Some women feel like if they don’t have children, they are not accomplished or they won't find a sense of fulfillment. At the same time, there are women who do not want children and still feel a sense of accomplishment and fulfillment in life. Women have been told and shown in many areas throughout society that they should have children and stay at home to raise … [Read more...]

Guest Writer: Hope Lynn Brandenberger What’s the worst thing that could happen? Will your head pop off? This is such a silly question, one that may not make sense at first, but let me explain. I have always been an anxious ball of mental contingency. My mind is constantly moving and has been for as long as I can remember. When I was fearful or dreading the worst, my mum would say to me, “Hope, what’s the worst thing that could happen? Will your head pop off?” I don’t know where she … [Read more...]

Welcome back to campus my little Ravens. It is my most sincere desire that you found your Christmas break to be a pleasant treat. As we plunge back into the thick of things, I hope our little publication finds you in good spirits and brings a little bit of warmth to your cold winter Wendesdays. Remember to take care of yourselves. Don't let the stress make you feel overwhelmed, take a break every now and then and treat yourself. - Amalia Arms, Co-editor Another semester is here, and this … [Read more...]

Guest Writer: Mackenzie Fair Maybe you have heard it said that Disney World is the “Happiest place on Earth,” and if you are anything like me, you may find that hard to believe. It seems like many of us live in a state of believing that there isn’t enough to go around, so how could somewhere so expensive make so many people happy? My Christmas present this year was going to Disney World in Orlando, Florida, and I could not have been more excited. Yes, you read that right. I am a junior in … [Read more...]

This is not so much a greeting for me as it is a goodbye. It is, in fact, the last time that my name shall appear on the Andersonian staff list as "Editor in Chief." It's the last time my name will show up at all, probably. As weird as it is that I've actually reached the end of my college career, it is also so amazing that I've had the opportunity to grow as a writer, editor and leader in my seven semesters with the Andersonian. I'm grateful for this university and all that it has brought to my … [Read more...]

Guest Writer: Camryn Miller The military is an opportunity for people of different races and genders to enlist and serve. However, this is not the case for the transgender population or people with gender dysphoria. Individuals with gender dysphoria are considered a risk to military productivity, as stated by the Trump Administration’s new policy. This policy states that anyone in the military who “requires or has undergone” gender transition be disqualified from enlisting. This, … [Read more...]

If you're attending college, one thing must ring true: academics are important to you. Maybe it's your passion, maybe it's your dream or maybe you didn't really have a choice. Regardless, your grades matter. You want to succeed, and you'll try your best. But what happens when your best just isn't enough? Sometimes we make mistakes. Maybe you completely forgot about an assignment that was due yesterday or you didn't get the grade you wanted on a test you spent all night studying … [Read more...]

Guest Writer: Erin Smith Shop local. Small Business Saturday. Support the Makers.  The whole idea of “bloom where you are planted” has always been important to me. Advocating for and supporting people who are brave enough to make their dreams come true is something I try to do as often as I have the opportunity.  I also believe this mentality should not stop with business owners. Supporting local and growing musicians is just as important as supporting brave entrepreneurs. Listen … [Read more...]

Guest Writer: McKenzie Marsh Conan O’Brien, Mitt Romney, Emma Watson, Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and Thurgood Marshall, Steven Spielberg, James Franco, Empress Michiko of Japan and Ben Shapiro. What do all of these names have in common? That’s right, they were all English majors. All students, regardless of major and intended career path, need to know how to write and how to write well. Any field of study could be better augmented with an English or writing minor as a strategic … [Read more...]