I usually try to write something fun in my columns, but, this week, I want to write something important to me. My grandmother passed away not too long ago. We called her Mimi. I’m not sure why — ...
The Department of Education was created in 1980 to improve educational access and quality across the nation. Its core mission has always been to ensure all students, regardless of their background, have...
The world was shocked March 28 when a 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit Myanmar and Thailand, killing over 3,000 people and displacing thousands. The usual global responders, such as India, Russia and the United...
Thanks to modern vaccinations, not much thought has been given to measles in the 21st century. However, just because we don’t often see measles in our local community does not mean the threat of the...
“The sedge has withered from the lake, and no birds sing.”
Environmentalist and writer Rachel Carson quotes this line from a poem by John Keats in her monumental 1962 book “Silent Spring.” I...
Including physical exercise in your life is a wise way to preserve your health for the future. In college, many of us are doing this by using our on-campus gyms, participating in club sports or taking...
With the warm weather creeping around the corner, it is time to bring out those good vibes playlists. Whether it’s pop, R&B or some major throwbacks, good weather brings out the best in music. As...
On March 31, Sen. Cory Booker began his over 25-hour Senate speech “with the intention of getting in some good trouble.” The speech was the senator’s way of criticizing America’s current state,...
The Trump administration has had a profound effect on our northern neighbor: Canada. For starters, President Donald Trump’s actions in the first months of his second administration have completely changed...
Since Tesla CEO Elon Musk was appointed to be in charge of the newly-formed Department of Government Efficiency in President Donald Trump’s administration, the U.S. has seen growing protests surrounding...
On March 24, St. Joe’s President Cheryl McConnell, Ph.D., announced to faculty and staff that St. Joe’s will once again be offering voluntary tenure buyouts and a voluntary separation program. This...
In the American sports landscape, soccer has been junior to titans like baseball or basketball. Despite its stature as the younger sibling in U.S. sports, it has seen a boom in growth in recent years....
