Putting the ‘sex’ back in PA’s sexual education
Molly Carl Head Copy Editor I am 22 years old, and I still don’t understand my vagina. Yeah, I get the basic premise and even some of the functionality, but I certainly didn’t learn either in a sex...
View ArticlePower nap like a professional
Marie Mosca Opinion Writer It is no secret that lack of sleep is a huge issue on campus. Most students get only about six hours of sleep a night if they are lucky. Adults require anywhere from six to...
View ArticleBabies and cell phones: a linguistic disaster
Maria Rovito Managing Editor When I was a kid back in the 1990s, I can most certainly tell you that no one in my family owned a cell phone. A PC computer didn’t exist in my house until the end of 1999,...
View ArticlePlato’s ‘Euthyphro’: the origins of pious acts
Haleluya Hadero Opinion Writer “Is the Pious being loved by the gods because it is pious, or is it pious because it is being loved by the gods?” If any individual who ascribes to a monotheistic faith...
View ArticleLeelah’s Law: Possible ban for conversion therapy
Marie Mosca Opinion Writer President Obama has called for an end to “therapies” that operate with the intention of converting trans and gay individuals to their “original” gender and heterosexual...
View ArticleHillary’s announcement
Maria Rovito Managing Editor Many Democrats, women and feminists tuned in to a very important announcement on Sunday afternoon: Hillary Clinton’s announcement to run for president in the 2016 national...
View ArticleMental Illness: ‘It will get better for you’
Molly Carl Head Copy Editor “It gets better.” I repeated these words to myself, cloaked with bitter irony as, two years ago on April 19, 2013, I swallowed a handful of Ativan and ibuprofen, wrote a...
View ArticleElectronic vs traditional reading
Marie Mosca Opinion Editor I am not ashamed to admit that I happen to be a bookworm. Over the years, I have collected many books and had to give a lot away due to lack of space. I am even guilty of...
View Article#JusticeforConrad: No defense for encouraging suicide
Maria Rovito Managing Editor If you happen to read the texts sent between 17 year-old Michelle Carter and 18 year-old Conrad Roy on the night of July 13, 2014, you would probably think that Carter was...
View ArticlePeapod and similar services
Marie Mosca Opinion Editor Over the summer, I noticed a bunch of trucks with “Peapod” plastered on them. I was curious and did a little online research to find out that they delivered groceries to...
View ArticleHarrisburg Art Festival “Kipona” may be in Jeapordy
Marie Mosca Opinion Editor As an artist, I always look forward to attending the Kipona Arts festival in downtown Harrisburg. Every year, there are many artists, vendors and activities to explore. This...
View ArticleLack of social media updates
Allie Remis Arts and Culture Editor photo courtesy of facebook.com Around 2 p.m. Monday, I was really hungry for chicken fingers and decided to stop at the Marauder Express food truck for a late...
View ArticleIt’s a cold, cruel world at MU
Rich Shultz Staff Writer Now you’re whipping out your sweaters, your uggs and your beanies. The leaves will soon begin to change color and the days will be shorter. Nights will be especially cold....
View ArticleA “sorry” excuse for modern apologies
photo courtesy of Disney/Pinterest.com Sabrina Rodriguez Opinion Writer “I’m sorry!” This phrase is heard all throughout our everyday lives. It can be heard as we walk down the street, when we are on...
View ArticleWomen’s Dress: Society is actually the problem here
Photo courtesy of Hotair.com Kelsey Bundra Editor-In-Chief Dress to impress, right? Clothing is a form of expression, but often society tells women what they can and cannot wear. Here are some points...
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