Last Thursday, I played soccer for the first time in my entire life. I wish this was the beginning of one of those stories where the subject finds a hidden…
It was the first semester of my sophomore year when I clearly remember sitting down to study at on-campus Starbucks. There is always just as much talking as studying going…
By Eric Traughber Recently, I’ve heard a wide variety of opinions regarding club visitation being replaced by a fourth-round mixer. My initial reaction upon hearing that visitation was being replaced…
I’ve always thought of myself as the black sheep of my family — at least in the flock that is the grandkids on my mom’s side of the family. My…
Because my parents bought and sold antiques as a hobby, I’m a big fan of the History Channel series “Pawn Stars.” Our family was nothing like the endlessly bickering Harrisons…
Written by Katie Tracy To view the opposing viewpoint of this article, follow this link. I was fortunate enough to grow up in a home that allowed me to express…
Written by Macey Vaught To view the opposing viewpoint of this article, follow this link. September 12 has been recognized as the National Day of Encouragement since 2007 when a…
Humans are creatures of habit. In our own way, most of us like routine. We create our own comfort zones that we each live in, day in and day out,…
Spring 2006. I was 8 years old, thriving in second-grade and studying hard for the local spelling bee. Life was good — except for a sense of constant pain. Growing…
I waited to involve myself in the discourse. When Dr. Christine Blasey Ford was revealed as the victim of alleged sexual assault committed by U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh,…