Category: Editorials

It can be hard for individuals to properly watch their spending. April is Financial Literacy Month, and research shows that financial literacy needs to be made a priority. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) defines financial literacy as “the ability to make informed judgments and to take effective actions regarding the current and future use and… Continue reading Editorial: We should all be more aware of financial literacy

Instead of our usual Viewpoints section, we have blanketed you this week with photos and opinion articles about Snowpocalypse 2k15. We’re pretty sure you’re all sick of the snow and ice so kindly dumped on us by winter storms Octavia and Thor, but we won’t apologize for running this snow-covered issue, given the extent of… Continue reading Editorial: Learn how to handle any disaster that occurs

Every year, men spend on average about $218 on their significant other on Valentine’s Day. A day that was engineered by the Romans for lovers to give one another chalky candy hearts with corny sayings written across them. A day that is perceived to be for couples to show each other how much they truly… Continue reading Editorial: Valentine’s Day costs spiral

This coming Sunday an estimated 200 million Americans will be watching what has been part of our culture for 49 years. The Super Bowl. Super Bowl XLIX will be held in Arizona, at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks. NFL.com has named this year’s Super… Continue reading Editorial: Super Bowl XLIX kicks off this Sunday

It is officially the first week of December. That means that the fall semester of 2014 is very quickly coming to a close. All of us are frantically trying to put finishing touches on papers and projects, while still trying to prepare for final exams. We’re doing all of this while still trying to keep… Continue reading Editorial: Wishing you a safe, relaxing holiday

During the past few months, net neutrality has been a major political issue, but many are still uninformed as to what it’s all about. On Dec. 23, 2010, the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) introduced the Open Internet Order which, according to the FCC, “requires transparency and prohibits blocking and unreasonable discrimination to protect Internet openness.”… Continue reading Editorial: Net Neutrality: Why should we care?

In recent weeks the media has been ablaze with the story of a young woman named Brittany Maynard. Maynard, 29, was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor at the beginning of this year. In the spring when Maynard was given less than six months to live, she and her husband made the decision to relocate… Continue reading Editorial: End-of-life options should be taken into consideration now

Halloween is rapidly approaching, and all of you boo-ys and ghouls are most likely wondering what there will be to do in the surrounding area to get in the festive, fall holiday spirit. While it is probably pretty tempting to sit on the couch and have a scary movie marathon while sipping a pumpkin spice… Continue reading Editorial: All encouraged to have fun, but be safe, on Halloween

It is a common misconception in today’s world that feminism is the belief that women are superior to men. In reality, feminism is the belief that men and women should be treated as equals in every aspect. Recently, Emma Watson, of Harry Potter fame and UN Goodwill Ambassador, spoke at the United Nations to launch… Continue reading Editorial: Men get involved with ‘HeforShe’

Individuals with disabilities must have accommodations that meet their needs, but they should never be discriminated against. Obviously, this is a lesson that Kanye West needs to learn, along with some simple rules of etiquette. In case you didn’t know, West put his tactlessness on full display at a recent concert in Sydney, Austrailia, when… Continue reading Editorial: Disabled can’t stand for Kanye West