We have been encouraged to be relational from a very young age, but people have vastly different experiences. Getting married at recess in kindergarten might have been the peak of your entire elementary school career, or you may think that people still have cooties. Either way, the prospect of relationships are somewhat ingrained in our minds and have had some sort of impact throughout our lives. In a world that values being independent and unique, society adversely encourages the constant, … [Read more...]
You don’t have to know what’s next
In years' past, a high school diploma was all that one needed to ensure they were qualified for work that would sustain them for years to come. Maybe it didn't qualify a person for a lucrative career in a field with job mobility, but it paid the bills. Then it was the bachelor's degree. Now, in many fields, a master's degree is needed for even some entry-level positions. No wonder so many college students face depression. Some students, such as future nurses or accounting majors, are … [Read more...]
Minions: the worst fad of them all
Guest Writer: Lane Webb I have seen the rise and fall of many fads throughout the years. These fads range from being both good and bad, however, the worst of these fads is the rise in popularity of Minions. Minions have risen from the deepest chasm in Hell to plague humanity. The origin for this evil idolatry stems from the movie “Despicable Me.” The lighthearted comedic relief that the Minions presented quickly became the true love for many because of their simplistic design, … [Read more...]
Be heard by your government
On Nov. 6, all 435 seats in the House of Representatives and one-third of the U.S. Senate seats will be up for grabs. In a democratic republic, where leaders are elected to make decisions on our behalf, it is incredibly important for those leaders to be held accountable to the electorate. The only way to hold them accountable is to vote them out if they represent us poorly and vote them back in if they represent us fairly. This is the most effective way that we the people can ensure that … [Read more...]
A straw per day is killing the Earth
Guest Writer: Alexis Martinez Out of the 7.4 billion people on the third planet from the sun, you are only one. What makes your life more valuable than any other? Humans are slowly killing the Earth. The United States uses around 500 million straws daily, which equals 14 billion every month, or 168 billion every year. That’s around 4.4 billion pounds of straws that could end up in the oceans, and that’s just from the United States. Non-biodegradable plastics that are casually … [Read more...]
The upward climb of predators
The Department of Justice reports that an American is sexually assaulted every 98 seconds and that an overwhelming majority of sexual assault victims are under the age of 30. Additionally, one out of every six American women has been the victim of an attempted or completed rape in her lifetime. A report out of the National Victim Center and Medical University of South Carolina states that one out of three women who are raped contemplate suicide, and 13 percent of women who are raped attempt … [Read more...]
Stop going home for the weekend
Guest Writer: Elijah Neal “Welcome back / Your dreams were your ticket out / Welcome back / to that same old place that you laughed about,” John Sebastian writes in his number one 1987 Blues Rock Hit, “Welcome Back.” It is a great road trip song for the eight-hour journey back to Georgia. It creates a nostalgic longing for my family, my friends and the well-kept roads of The South. I just want to be welcomed back to the place I know best. When I was a freshman, I wanted to go home a … [Read more...]
Protests, protests everywhere
This fall, Nike released an ad campaign featuring prominent African American athletes. One ad in particular celebrates Colin Kaepernick, former San Francisco 49er quarterback, for his controversial National Anthem protests two years ago. "Believe in something," reads the black and white poster, "even if it means sacrificing everything." Kaepernick came under heavy fire in 2016 for kneeling during the playing of the National Anthem before several games with the goal of raising awareness for … [Read more...]
AU students should support the Pacers
Guest Writer: Jordan Baker Are you a Pacers fan? If you’re an AU student, your answer should unequivocally be yes. Now, I’m not saying that you have to only be a Pacers fan, but you should carve out a small place in your heart for them at the very least. Whether you are from Indiana originally or not, you are living in Indiana while attending AU. Why does this matter? Indiana is known around the world for its love of basketball. Fourteen of the 15 largest high school basketball … [Read more...]
Protests, protests everywhere
This fall, Nike released an ad campaign featuring prominent African American athletes. One ad in particular celebrates Colin Kaepernick, former San Francisco 49er quarterback, for his controversial National Anthem protests two years ago. "Believe in something," reads the black and white poster, "even if it means sacrificing everything." Kaepernick came under heavy fire in 2016 for kneeling during the playing of the National Anthem before several games with the goal of raising awareness for … [Read more...]