While the holidays are supposed to be filled with joy and community, they often are a stressor, as dreaded conversations surrounding politics are inevitable. Like…
Read MoreOpinion: Enough with the looks-policing in women’s sports
Content warning: discussion of disordered eating and body image issues I remember being most conscious of my widened hips and my four-inch growth spurt when…
Read MoreIs TikTok a danger to mental health?
If you’re a Gen Z or millennial, you’ve probably spent a couple of hours wasting time scrolling through the viral app, TikTok. Tiktok is a…
Read MoreOpinion: Jewell’s 2021 spring break model is flawed but responsible
On Oct. 29, William Jewell College Provost Anne Dema emailed all students announcing changes to the spring semester. The biggest announcement was the change to…
Read MoreOpinion: Election Day of the Imperial Core
(The following was written on Nov. 3, 2020, in the evening.) There is an energy about – at least here in Liberty, Missouri – perhaps too…
Read MoreOpinion: What happened to America’s pastime?
The United States is the hegemon of professional sports. It could be the national powerhouse that is the NFL, the international impact of the NBA…
Read MoreOpinion: Are overrated TV shows worth watching?
Social media has created a culture of frenzy around new media being released, and some TV shows get a lot of social media hype. Because…
Read MoreOpinion: What Your Mask Says About You
COVID-19 has taken over our lives, and masks play a key role in keeping our communities safe and healthy, as stipulated by the Centers for…
Read MoreOpinion: Biden’s merch shop is a perfect representation of the election thus far
Joe Biden’s merch shop seems to be poking fun at President Trump to an extreme, but I’m not mad about it. The most recent drop…
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