Why ‘Die Hard’ is the essential Christmas movie

When you think about Christmas movies, there are hundreds of animated movies about reindeer and getting snowed in that have been tailor made to jump into your mind. Some may argue that these commercialized caricatures of forced sentimentality distract from the real reason for the season and I have to agree. All that these repetitious… Continue reading Why ‘Die Hard’ is the essential Christmas movie

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A statement against SGA S.R. 1704 and S.R. 1708 that will allow students to carry firearms on campus from the Black Student Association

Many students were horrified to learn that a group of Senators in our Student Government had introduced resolutions that would misleadingly claim that students wanted to be able to carry guns on campus. Both resolutions have come as an unwelcome surprise to students and they showcase the lack of transparency and communication that has been… Continue reading A statement against SGA S.R. 1704 and S.R. 1708 that will allow students to carry firearms on campus from the Black Student Association

What the Liberal Position on Guns and Mass Shootings Ought to Be

As a student of philosophy and English at the University of Tennessee at Martin, I tend to do a lot of thinking. I am neither a liberal nor a conservative, but I am interested in finding the truth. There is something which has bothered me in the discussion about gun control and mass shootings that… Continue reading What the Liberal Position on Guns and Mass Shootings Ought to Be

Public school vs. private school debate depends on variable factors

In the United States, there has been an age-long debate over whether public schools or private schools are better for children. What both of these types of education have in common is that both serve the same purpose of preparing students for higher education. College is the end goal no matter what type of educational… Continue reading Public school vs. private school debate depends on variable factors

Celebrating thankfulness wherever you want

With the Thanksgiving holiday rapidly approaching, I am reminded of the familiar dilemma I see many of my friends facing: which family do they visit for Thanksgiving? This question may be nonexistent for some but for those who have to answer it, it can be as daunting as finals or the stress of those impending… Continue reading Celebrating thankfulness wherever you want

The Boy Scouts are no longer just for boys

On Oct. 11, 2017, the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) announced that they would begin accepting women into their organization after 110 years of being male-exclusive. In the past several years, membership for BSA has been steadily declining. In 1972 the scouting arm for men had 6.5 million members, as of 2016, that number had… Continue reading The Boy Scouts are no longer just for boys