Don’t judge metal by its cover
By Thomas Kortz, Columnist
April 19, 2018
I knew writing this column was going to be tough from the start. Rarely I find someone who likes metal, and trying to promote screams as a form of music is comparable to swimming against a strong current. Three years ago, I wouldn’t have considered listening to metal music. The truth is, I was drawing c...
You don’t have to keep in touch with friends
By Sandhya Sivakumar, Columnist
April 19, 2018
It's so convenient to keep in touch nowadays. My mom checks in on her friends from fourth grade who are scattered across the world as easily as she talks to her friends from work. My grandparents send emails and share videos on Facebook whether they’re visiting us here or next door to their friends in ...
Sports offer important life lessons
By Sriram Karumbunathan, Columnist
April 18, 2018
Filed under Columns, Opinions, Top Stories
In high school, I played on the basketball team. I went to a small school, so making the team wasn’t too big of a problem. However, I was not nearly as in-shape as some of the other players, and after a few practices, I could tell how behind I was compared to everyone else. I had a lot to learn, and...
Omnibus bill reflects advocacy efforts by University leaders
By Hayley Nagelberg, Columnist
April 17, 2018
Filed under Columns, Opinions, Top Stories
In season six of the U.S. television series, “The Office,” Michael Scott, the manager of a fictitious paper sales company, is reminded of a 10 year old promise he made to a group of third graders — who he named “Scott’s Tots” — to one day pay their college tuitions. After an intense and ...
Paul Ryan: Out with a Whimper
By Austin Stadelman, Columnist
April 16, 2018
Filed under Columns, Opinions, Top Stories
Paul Ryan is set to retire from his position as Speaker of the House of Representatives, and as representative from Wisconsin’s 1st District, at the end of this term. The Speaker claims that the sole reason for his departure from Congress comes from a desire to spend more time with his family. Having s...
There should be fair trade for our privacy
By Li Luyuyang, Columnist
April 16, 2018
The recent Facebook scandal has caught huge public attention about our privacy on the internet, making the word “privacy” the most urgent agenda to address. On one hand, people are concerned for the abuse of user data, and on the other hand, those same people continuously enjoy the convenience an...
Step away from the stress of your phone
By Ellen Barczak, Columnist
April 13, 2018
“Anxiety” seems to be a bit of a buzzword lately; from the recent mass shootings to President Donald Trump’s administration to simply our daily lives, stressors abound. I seldom speak to someone who hasn’t experienced some kind of problem with anxiety at some point in his or her life, especiall...
Drake toes line between cultural appropriation and appreciation
By Isaiah Reynolds, Columnist
April 12, 2018
Filed under Columns, Opinions, Top Stories
Drake is under fire yet again this week following the release of his new single, “Nice for What.” The song, which has already gained 10 million plays on Apple Music within the first 24 hours, resembles New Orleans “bounce music,” the latest cultural music style that’s caught the Canadian rapper...
Moving forward from the Zuckerberg testimony
By Saketh Vasamsetti, Columnist
April 12, 2018
Following the thousands of complaints about Facebook’s misappropriation of user information, CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified on Capitol Hill on Tuesday to answer questions from higher government authorities. Facebook is founded on the idea of sharing data, which can consist of pictures, likes or locations. Howe...
Don’t fret about the freshman 15
By Jaime Watts, Columnist
April 10, 2018
The freshman 15 is a fear many students have coming into college. It is talked about so often that students almost now expect to gain weight or are determined to not gain it. During my freshman year, I had so many conversations with my friends about gaining weight and making time to work out. Now,...
Recognize Holi’s cultural significance
By Ashvini Malshe, Columnist
April 10, 2018
At 19, I took an introduction to Hinduism class. There, I learned the importance of figures and phrases common to my culture and the region of India where my parents are from, and I felt uplifted. I could finally make sense of things I would hear or do as a child, and I felt more culturally aware be...
We all have those days
By Sandhya Sivakumar, Columnist
April 9, 2018
I started the semester with a rush of energy. I was eating breakfast in the morning and showing up to class half an hour early. I sat in the very front row, taking detailed notes in fresh notebooks, staining my fingers with blue gel ink. I watched every prelecture and every screencast, and I did my ho...
