Social media has become a large part of the 21st century, especially in high school and college students. Platforms like Instagram and Facebook are similar in many different demographics. Being used to keep up with news, friends and family, celebrities, companies, sports teams, movies, etc. the list goes on and on. Both these apps are … Continue reading
If there’s one thing I love to have an opinion on, it’s literature. I’ve read a lot of books over the years, but unfortunately, that isn’t common anymore. With the world flying towards a digital age, books have been left behind in a sense. Don’t misunderstand, books will always be available, but their age of … Continue reading
The right to vote in America has been complicated since its inception. When voting was first established, it was typically white, male, land owners who voted. From there, it shifted to solely white males. As time has gone by, the majority of America is given the right to vote once you are 18 years old. … Continue reading
Thanksgiving break, only the best time of the year. Great home cooked meals, time with your family, football, and not a single worry in the world. I believe it is the most peaceful, and relaxing break of the entire school year. Peaceful is the best word to describe what is the single best holiday of … Continue reading
The NFL season is underway and football fans from all over the country are going crazy over their team. However, there is one more group of fans to add to the mix this year. The diehard fans of Taylor Swift, otherwise known as Swifties, are now finding their way into the football world, after news … Continue reading
Should education be free? It seems like this question dominates the current educational and political climates of our country, and with steadily rising tuition fees, it is an important discussion to have. But what are the pros and cons of this debate, and is this even the right question to be asking, now? According to … Continue reading
“Why did you choose education?” Seven Waynesburg University students were asked this question to gauge the reasons why higher education is appealing. Ethan Mata “Because the career I want requires further education than high school,” Ethan Mata, a freshman nursing major, answered. Mata spoke about how he knew he wanted to work in the healthcare … Continue reading
On May 2, 2023, Hollywood froze as the Writer’s Guild of America (WGA) unanimously voted to go on strike against the major film and television companies for the first time since 2007. Some may recall the 2007-2008 writers’ strike which affected major film franchises like Transformers, James Bond, and other stand alone films that decided … Continue reading
When asked the question, should the government regulate social media, it brings into question all of the freedoms we have that are secured to us as American citizens. The First Amendment not only secures our free rights to speech, but also religious proclamations, the right to assemble, press, and petition the government. In today’s day … Continue reading
Communication is one of the things that people are always involved in. No matter where you travel, where you live or what you do, communication is the one constant in life. There are many ways that communication occurs. The main form of communication is face-to-face; however, with social media only gaining relevance as the years … Continue reading
