God, Fred Rogers was great. I’m not going to pretend that Rogers played a big part in my childhood, at least at an age where I can remember it. When most people think of Rogers, they think of his iconic television program, “Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood.” They think of the opening theme song, “Won’t You Be … Continue reading
1. Hong Kong sees most violent day of riots in three months The Hong Kong riots are not anywhere to being done, as Nov. 11 saw the most violent day the city has seen since August. While blocking public transit, a 21-year-old protestor was shot by a policeman with two rounds, according to CNN. In … Continue reading
As painful and troubling as it is to admit, mass shootings have become commonplace in American culture. Dozens of innocent Americans are slaughtered consistently in the places where we have typically felt the safest: schools, churches, movie theatres and shopping malls. As AR-15s and school shootings have been accepted as ‘just another part of modern … Continue reading
Most people who keep track of current news understand that articles are never truly objective by the contemporary understanding of the word. Keeping the content of an article factual and without opinion is only a small aspect of this understanding of objectivity. Even if a story doesn’t have the writer’s opinion represented in it, the … Continue reading
1. House Democrats meet to discuss impeachment process Trump impeachment inquiries continue as democrats on the house judiciary committee recently met to discuss the next steps of the impeachment probe. The inquiry was sparked by Trump’s conversation with Ukraine where he attempted to coerce the country to look into Joe Biden, a Democratic candidate in … Continue reading
For the most part, the college experience is positive. Kids spend 18 years dreaming of the day they get their high school diplomas, and then after graduation, basking, reflecting and anticipating for two months until the day they kiss their parents goodbye – in some cases until Thanksgiving – and go off to start their … Continue reading
If God cannot save Kanye’s soul, then He can’t save anybody. For those who aren’t up to speed with Ye, Kanye West released his ninth studio album, “JESUS IS KING” two weeks ago. Talking about God and faith isn’t something new for Kanye. No one has taken his claims seriously though because of his vulgar … Continue reading
One year ago Sunday, an unfathomable tragedy brought the world to a halt, and it all happened in a city many Waynesburg University students call home. Last year on Oct. 27, the Tree of Life Synagogue in the Squirrell Hill section of Pittsburgh was the sight of the deadliest anti-Semitic act in American history. 11 … Continue reading
1. The Kincade fire in Sonoma County, California, has currently engulfed over 75,000 acres of land within six days. A combination of low humidity and high temperatures with a strong wind has allowed the wildfire to burn up over double the size of San Francisco in land and continue to pose a threat to the … Continue reading
It’s Halloween Week, which means many people are consuming candy to celebrate the holiday and satisfy their sweet tooth cravings. But what is it about candy that we like? The sweetness, the variety of shapes and sizes it comes in, or whether it’s chocolate based? Personally, chocolate is a favorite and a must. A good … Continue reading
