When I was in the seventh grade, I created my first ever instagram account. I thought Facebook was for “moms” and avoided it, but I did see that my peers had Instagram….
Author: Sarah Driscoll
Name: Sarah Driscoll
Position: Opinions columnist
Fun Fact: I have a puppy named Sam, work at Petco, and have a large family.
Bio: Sarah is Biology/Pre-med major at St. Xavier University. She loves animals, playing fetch with her puppy, and playing card games with her family. She uses writing as a way to relax and overcome stress. Since fifth grade, she has been fascinated by infectious diseases and after graduation plans to attend medical school. In middle school her dream was to become the head of the CDC, and today, her dream is to become an infectious disease specialist at a local hospital.
John F. Kennedy assasination files should be released to the public
On Nov 22, 1963, John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, by Lee Harvy Oswald. Fifty-eight years later, Americans have yet to see all of the files related to his assination. …
Cruises remain floating petri dishes, especially in the age of Covid-19
In February of 2020, almost seven hundred passengers among one of the Diamond Princess cruise ships were infected with Covid-19. Seven passengers’ lives were taken by the virus while aboard the ship….
Facebook and Instagram outage was a blessing in disguise
During the week of October fourth, Facebook and Instagram users encountered an outage lasting several hours on two separate occasions. Throughout the world, billions of people use Facebook to connect with others….
City workers should not be required to receive the Covid-19 vaccine
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to kill people in our communities, controversy over the vaccine has arised as well. For those working in the city of Chicago, several unions have pushed back…
Gabby Petito’s case received attention worldwide, other cases should receive similar attention
After Gabby Petito was reported missing, people across the world continue to watch her case unfold. Yet here in Chicago, countless children go missing or have become a victim to gun violence. …
First Year Seminar classes should not be required at Saint Xavier University
At Saint Xavier University, all first year students know that a first year seminar class is required as part of the general education requirements. However, should students be required to take this…