You are walking down your dorm room hallway when suddenly you feel it. You have to fart. So, what do you do? Most people hold it in, out of fear of being…
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SXU Needs a Theatre Program
Not everyone is a fan of the stage or the drama. However, when people experience their first theatrical performance, they open their minds to a new world of possibilities. They have a…
What’s Cool? What’s Fun? Service!
When people ask me what I want to do, I usually reply with something along the lines of “I have absolutely no freaking idea.” If I could just volunteer all of my…
Keep The Government Open For The People
On January 25th, Donald Trump walked into the Rose Garden of the White House and delivered a speech that announced that he would be signing a three week budget to end the…
Ariana Grande’s “7 Rings” is Not Cultural Appropriation and Here’s Why
Singer-songwriter Ariana Grande has been on the upswing and everyone’s radar since her hit single “Thank You, Next”. The 25-year-old pop singer is known for her long hair, tan skin, and relatively…
Body Modification and Professionalism: We Can Do Better
My ears were pierced at the tender age of six months old. I dyed my hair blue when I was seventeen. My first tattoo, out of a total of three on my…
Don’t Separate the Art From the Artist
You can not have peanut butter without peanuts or a movie without a crew. In a much more real sense, you can not have Harvey Weinstein without sexual harassment and you can…
Awareness: We Need To Talk About Suicide
One thing is for certain: suicide is increasing in the United States. Suicidal thoughts can affect anyone, including people of color, the wealthy, the poor, your best friend, and even yourself. With…
The Twisted Version of St.Nickolas and His Side Kick Krampus
The Tale of Krampus has been a story told from 1896 to children who misbehaved and were naughty. Basically, Krampus is Santa Claus’s sidekick, who deals with the kids on the naughty…
Finals Season: How to Avoid Unhealthy Behaviors
Finals are here and I can hear the tears of many stressed out and overworked students. It comes as no surprise that with finals season upon us, I hear things in passing,…