Wearable technology is too hyped
Perhaps it’s paranoia but I’m not on board with the recent smart watch trend. My concerns don’t stem from an anti-Apple mentality in particular, as Samsung recently released a new […]
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Health and Beauty: Benefits of facial masks and scrubs
As a way to treat yourself and your skin after finals, try these at-home face mask and scrub recipes to help combat the effects of stress. All the ingredients can […]
Vaccinations are here to protect us
In 2015, we shouldn’t be having a debate about whether or not to get vaccinated. Vaccinations were created to keep us healthy and to keep us from contracting viruses and […]
In praise of old technology
Shaving. Nearly everybody does it. For the most part, a lot of people are doing it completely wrong. Watch any sports game on TV and there are bound to be […]
Health and Beauty: Lime Crime under fire
Recently in the beauty world, the independent make up brand Lime Crime is under serious fire and is quickly losing the support of many people. Not only are a vast […]
Questionable assassination of Boris Nemtsov
On Feb. 27, 2015, Boris Nemtsov, a Russian politician and scientist, was murdered. It was a dark Friday night when a man snuck up behind Nemtsov and his girlfriend, who […]
Letter to the Editor: Crossing the line
Unlike the Fatwa against author Salmon [sic] Rushdie in 1989, or the murder of Theo van Gogh in the streets of Amsterdam in 2004, the attack on Charlie Hebdo has […]
Health and Beauty: Uses for coconut oil
A beauty secret gone viral, Coconut oil is much more than just a healthy cooking oil. There are a ton of uses for coconut oil that not only helps the […]
Gender wage gap a myth
The gender wage gap is a popular topic for feminists and politicians alike. The concept that women are paid less across the board is false, dangerous and disingenuous. The wage […]
Department of Homeland Security faces troubles again
On Oct. 1, 2013 the Department of Homeland Security shut down for 16 days. For those who were not aware, the DHS consists of our local law-enforcement, firefighters, U.S. Secret […]
Health and Beauty: True teas and tinase teas
When asked, most people just say tea is “that stuff in the bag that you put in hot water.” This is not true. The boxes of tea that one sees […]
Nuclear tensions in the Middle East
For several years, the Islamic Republic of Iran’s nuclear program has been one of the most heated issues of the Middle East in the international community. The country has been […]
Patricia Arquette’s Oscar acceptance speech
Many celebrities attended the Oscars last Sunday. During the evening, Patricia Arquette won the award for best supporting actress for her role in “Boyhood.” After thanking those who made it […]
Man throwing rocks shot and killed in Pasco
On Feb. 10, 35-year-old Antonio Zambrano-Montes was shot and killed in Pasco, WA. Local police were called to the scene after Zambrano-Montes was reported to have been throwing rocks at […]
Adnan Syed from “Serial” will appeal
Despite having no physical DNA linking him to this crime, Adnan Syed is serving a sentence of life in prison for the murder of his ex-girlfriend. Hae Min Lee disappeared […]
#askhermore movement pushes interviewers to be more creative
For the American public, watching an awards show of any sort is a pastime. For days after the event, what celebrities wore what and who made the dress is […]
Chapel Hill, North Carolina shooting
On Feb. 10, 2015, in the city of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, there was a shooting. The alleged attacker, Craig Hicks, is charged with killing three young Muslim students. Deah, […]
Health and Beauty: Plants and their benefits
Plants produce the oxygen we breathe, the food we eat, and are the basic building blocks to most items in the world, like clothing or medicines. Without plants, we would […]
Father chooses disabled baby over wife
Early Feb. 2015, an Armenian woman reportedly divorced her husband and gave up her baby upon learning the child was born with Down syndrome. After the fact, the mother, Ruzan […]