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Your SUV Just Might Kill Me
I drive a Ford Fusion. It is a sensibly sized car. It can fit four people comfortably and five people not so comfortably. The trunk can...
AnnaBrooke Rainey
Mar 13


That’s My Southern Truth
It’s official: I’m a certified cracker I got my ancestry results back recently. It came back as 100% assorted crackers. I’m only...

Kathryn Clark
Mar 13


Trump's Actions Harm Women
“You will no longer be abandoned, lonely or scared,” President Donlad Trump said to American women five days before the presidential...
Matilda Ziegler
Mar 13


The Rec Center isn’tjust for the gym bros
I grew up with two older brothers who practically lived in the gym and on the soccer field when they were in high school. I, on the other...
AnnaBrooke Rainey
Mar 6


Nothing will ever compare to 'The BIGS 2’
Last week, I tackled "MLB: The Show " and its newest release, as well as the decline the franchise has taken over the past few years....
Nathan Braisted
Mar 6


The school-to-prison pipeline is detrimental
The school-to-prison pipeline, according to the National Institute of Health (NIH), “ refers to a process by which youth who experience...
Matilda Ziegler
Mar 6


RFK should not lead the Department of Health and Human Services
On Feb. 13, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., commonly known as RFK, was confirmed as the head of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),...
Matilda Ziegler
Feb 27


Now is the time to Make Friends
Spending time with friends is an extraordinarily underrated activity. As our society continues to grow further towards individual...
Lily Smith
Feb 27


The FDA needs to regulate vitamins and supplements
A few years ago, I watched a video that briefly mentioned a study proving that there were dangerous amounts of lead and BPA in protein...
AnnaBrooke Rainey
Feb 27


Summer is the worst
As the weather has already started to warm over the last week (in February, which is simply wrong), I’ve been thinking a lot about the...
Carrie McLendon
Feb 20


Make a Point to Listen to Less Music
Every day, I pass many students on campus with earbuds in. In isolation, this is not an alarming statement, but in the context of our...
AnnaBrooke Rainey
Feb 20


Ye’s antisemitism must be condemned
On February 9, during the Super Bowl, Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, aired an advertisement. According to the New York Times, the...
Matilda Ziegler
Feb 20


Some grievances: Campus safety needs improvement
Kathryn Clark, Nittany Vega All we want is to feel safe on campus! Ok, ok, we get it. It’s an echo in a chamber of complaints. Everyone...

Multiple
Feb 13


Elon Musk is not the fourth branch of government
Matilda Ziegler Since Donald Trump’s second inauguration on January 20, 2025, Elon Musk has been condemned by numerous public figures,...
Contributor
Feb 13


Jumping Spiders are the Next big pet Trend
I think the next pet trend will be jumping spiders. I have started to see jumping spiders in pet stores around my hometown in the...
Lilyn Smith
Feb 13


THE 2025 GRAMMYS WERE CHAOTIC AND EMOTIONAL
Just weeks after the Los Angeles wildfires devastated the city, the 2025 Grammys served as a way to come together and celebrate the past...

Emily Mosier
Feb 6


Immigration hypocrisy is bipartisan
Matilda Ziegler “From her beacon-hand / Glows world-wide welcome; her mild eyes command / The air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame....
Contributor
Feb 6


Previewing UFC 312
Saturday, the UFC will head to Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia, for a pretty mediocre card that’s saved by the magnitude of its two...
Jack Sturdivant
Feb 6


DONALD TRUMP’S EXECUTIVE ORDER TO EXPAND DEATH PENALTY IS BASED ON FALSE REASONING
Matilda Ziegler On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States. On the very same...
Contributor
Jan 30


THE SNOW DAYS BROUGHT JOY, IT WAS BEAUTIFUL
A rare winter storm brought 5.5 inches of snow to Troy last week, according to AL.com , in what was the first real snowfall Pike County...

Emily Mosier
Jan 30


Christian Nationalism: Christians are called to more than reactionary politics
During last week’s inaugural prayer service, Episcopalian Bishop Mariann Budde urged President Donald Trump to have mercy and empathy for...

Caleb Thomas
Jan 30


College vs. Professional football: What’s more interesting to watch?
The sports landscape has shifted in ways fans could not have expected. Multimillion-dollar deals, sponsorships, NIL – you name it, and...
Tarvares Dennis
Jan 24


North vs. South: Who reigns supreme in cuisine?
Emma Myers We all know the classic Southern staples – fried chicken, barbecue and collard greens. It seems like everybody’s grandmama has...
Contributor
Jan 24


That’s My Southern Truth
Mr. Billy the Bug Man and other southern entities A lot of the time, one good ole southern boy is all you need to fix a problem. And most...

Kathryn Clark
Jan 24
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