March 16, 2020. A day I will never forget. I was on the phone with my parents that afternoon when Waynesburg University decided its best option was to send everyone home. I remember walking frantically around my friend’s kitchen holding back tears. I was stunned. I simply could not wrap my head around the two … Continue reading
Two years ago, I had the pleasure of taking a profile and feature writing course with Professor Joe Starkey. For my final profile in the course, I chose to feature Patty Ameno, a woman from my hometown of Apollo, Pennsylvania who has fought for a majority of her life to uncover the truth of a … Continue reading
Waynesburg University is home to a very special individual. Amassing over half a million followers, over 5.2 million likes and videos reaching up to six million views, business major Ben Ledbetter is a TikTok star. In fact, he is Waynesburg University’s only TikTok star. Coming here from Beaver County, Pennsylvania with an initial interest in … Continue reading
In a world increasingly fraught with bitterness, reviling, hurt and misunderstanding, how does one inch towards, let alone achieve, restoration? Words and deeds pierce with the fervency and impact of bullets. I know you can recall with ease a harrowing experience that left you breathless or with a lump in your heart and throat so … Continue reading
Domestic violence is not to be taken lightly. Domestic violence is a serious issue that deserves a serious attitude. Though it seems as if it could never happen to you, it’s crucial to be aware of the issue. Although it may be hard to see, there could be someone close to you that is experiencing … Continue reading
Low self esteem. Restriction. Rules. Loss of Control. Failure. It’s a cycle that people nowadays know all too well. According to the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders, 28.2 million Americans suffer from an eating disorder in their lifetime. That’s 9% of Americans, suffering from anorexia, bulimia or binge eating. With the second … Continue reading
I knew I had no chance. This wasn’t like last time. And, sometimes you just know. How could death be my birthright? Chances are if you’ve never had a thought like that, you are not an African-American in the criminal justice system. I imagine these were the thoughts that kept Curtis Flowers from sleep, “after … Continue reading
The federal minimum wage—currently sitting at $7.25 an hour—hasn’t moved a penny since 2009, but now President Joe Biden wants to increase it to $15 an hour. To some, this may seem drastic, but it really shouldn’t surprise anyone. The idea of increasing the federal minimum wage is nothing new. Biden’s predecessors tried grappling with … Continue reading
Now more than ever you’d have to be living under a rock to be unaware that February is Black History Month. February was chosen to honor Frederick Douglas and Abraham Lincoln’s birthdays. What isn’t more obvious, is what people are supposed to do with that information. As an Afro-Latina on an overwhelmingly white campus, I … Continue reading
The greatest sporting spectacle on earth has passed us, and while most football fans (excluding those of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers) are giving negative reviews of the actual game, reactions to R&B star The Weeknd’s halftime performance have been mixed. Some have said the performance was confusing and strange, while others believe it to be … Continue reading
