Presidency needs actual politicians

To say the outcome of the latest presidential election was shocking would be an understatement. The dictionary lacks a word strong enough to encapsulate the surprise that swept the hearts of Americans following election day in 2016. Some felt horror and others showed excitement, but all were astonished to witness the historic moment when Donald … Continue reading

Improve during 15 minutes of fame

I’m not a fan of Andy Warhol, but I’ll give him this. When he said “in the future, everybody will be world-famous for 15 minutes,” he nailed it. I’ve always believed in that quote, and became one of the people Warhol was alluding to in November 2017 when a video of myself explaining World Series … Continue reading

Students react to WU’s Got Talent

One of the most exciting and well-attended events at Waynesburg University each year is WU’s Got Talent. The event is based off the popular television program, “America’s Got Talent.” This past Friday, the Goodwin Performing Arts Center was packed full of students, overnight prospective students and parents. Many of the attendees were surveyed to discover … Continue reading

Take a break

Use your time wisely during the upcoming week

Spring Break is almost underway. This is a time where school work and college life can get pushed to the wayside, giving students the freedom to spend their  time as they please. However, with this break comes great responsibility. Spring Break, along with all university-sanctioned breaks, is an opportune time to take a break from … Continue reading

Positivity more purposeful than fame

Why are you here? What is your purpose? This is a question that was posed to me last week during a discussion. More specifically, this is a question that has been posed to me more times than I have cared to keep track of. If this question is new to you, then you’ve simply been … Continue reading

Academy Awards should stop racism

The glory days of celebrity award shows have come to an end. Gone are the days when Americans would gather around their standard definition televisions and watch to see who were the best of the best in film and music industries. Nowadays, not many people care about these ceremonies. The 2019 Oscars had their second … Continue reading

Social media sites sell personal info

Social media isn’t free. Since most social media sites don’t charge a fee for users, many jump to the conclusion they are the only ones benefiting from using the platform. The other week, someone told me how fortunate they are that Twitter is free—unfortunately, this couldn’t be farther from the truth. Most people don’t realize … Continue reading