My daughter, Thea, was born at 2:56 a.m. in a hospital operating room under bright fluorescent lights, and her cry was the most beautiful sound I had ever heard. I labored unmedicated for nearly 20 hours and then began pushing for three unending hours. Most first-time moms push for a maximum of two hours—some only...
There were some cries of celebration and tears of joy when The Collegian announced just over a month ago that WebAdvisor is being replaced. As the last registration cycle of WebAdvisor is beginning, many students seem to believe their registration woes will be resolved. Unfortunately, I do not think that will be the case. What...
Even in pro-life circles, the debate about when life begins remains a heated one. This has played a role in the lack of conversation within the movement about the rise of the use of abortifacients like Plan B, which is also known as the ‘morning-after pill.’ Instead, pro-lifers have opted to shine a light on...
Quick, pull out your driver’s license. Is it marked with a small heart and the words “organ donor”? If so, you’ve opted to join your state’s organ donor registry. You likely did this by checking a box on some paperwork at the Department of Motor Vehicles, perhaps motivated by the promotional language of giving life...
Deep within the furnace of my soul burns a fire roaring with rage. It is not fueled by any man, creature or idea, but by the rentable scooters that litter Washington, D.C. These electric scooters are available on every street corner and can be easily rented on a smartphone. When a person is finished with...