Category: Columns

Every student at UTM, regardless of their major, must take at least one foreign language class. Those of you who have already taken one will be familiar with the professor trying to sell you on a trip to another country. It sounds scary; you don’t know the language or the culture. You may not have… Continue reading Benefits of travel study

Year after year, we are told as students to take out loans only when absolutely necessary. We are told to take out only what we need and use it only for educational purposes. However, the reality is that quite a large number of us use this loan money for living expenses, whether it be for… Continue reading A debt sentence becoming a death sentence

The First Amendment begins with “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion,” meaning religion cannot be the deciding factor on American laws such as marriage. The main issue with federal law and religion being intertwined is the fact that all Americans have religious freedom. If federal law followed a religion, which one… Continue reading Column: Defining religion’s role in federal law

In today’s society, we are now trying to erase a variety of stigmas for physical and mental illnesses. We’re advocating for support against judgement on those with disabilities, whether it be for the lame, the depressed, the anxious, etc. While these disorders are worth fighting for, we must remember cognitive disorders, such as speech. According… Continue reading Column: Stutter it out to overcome stigmas of speech

Presidential democratic candidate Hillary Clinton has been abuzz on the internet lately. She now knows how to post on Facebook, tweet her thoughts and properly use hashtags. The magic of the web is amazing, but is she really aware of the negative consequences it can bring? Clinton is a respectable woman and is a former… Continue reading Column: Clinton raises eyebrows, issues, and questions

Should cursing be acceptable in the classroom? I’m going to first start out and say that I’m focusing more on the college aspect. I don’t think it’s appropriate for lower level grades such as K-12. In high school, teachers can maybe get away with some things, but it’s much harder to avoid trouble. So let’s… Continue reading Cursing in the classroom: Is it acceptable at all?