Letter from the editor-in-chief: Change is our constant

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Waste in the landfill, not in the trash

By Maddie Bernard, Guest Columnist As I mindlessly tossed my used coffee cup into the garbage after class one day, something caught my eye as I began to walk away. I looked...

REVIEW: Pumpkin Spice Lattes

By Tahnayee Clendinen, Staff Writer It is not the crisping of the air that lets us know that fall is here. It's not even the color of the leaves or the...

Introverts: Not abnormal, just different

I have often found myself in situations where I have asked myself, “am I normal?” Like last Friday, when my roommate invited by to Seattle to visit friends at the...

Flu vaccination helps rather than hinders

By Shannon McClain, Guest Columnist The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended flu shots for everyone six months of age or older to protect against influenza in...

LETTER FROM THE SENIOR COPY EDITOR: Anti-Rape Wear: the fine line between victim blaming...

Rape has been a problem throughout human history, but one company claims it can help be part of rape prevention — AR (Anti-Rape) Wear. Advertised as “a clothing line...

Halloween now seductive instead of scary

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Controversial ‘selfies’ for good cause not courageous, but effective

By Tahlia Terhune, Columnist Selfies are now serving a purpose, though not without controversy. As a way to spread awareness for cancer research, the newest trend is to post a...

Battle of the bands: Of Monsters and Men vs. The Head and the Heart

The Indie music scene has been teeming with great bands, and this week we will put The Head and the Heart face to face with Of Monsters and Men. It's...