Another tragic mass shooting occurred in Maine in late October, and with it came a torrent of news coverage about the suspected murderer’s background and potential motives. To the majority of Americans, the story unfolds much like a true crime podcast or murder documentary, but to the families of the 18 victims, this story is...
When Naomi Wolf walked onto the stage of Plaster Auditorium during last spring’s CCA on “Big Pharma,” a gasp escaped my mouth, and I just about lunged out of my seat. I had just spent my winter break reading and rereading her 1997 book “Promiscuities” – a piece of creative nonfiction that follows her and...
Self-loathing might not be the best motivation There’s a common misconception that body issues stop and start with eating disorders. In my personal experience, all the problems I had with my looks were in regards to working out. I worked out six days a week in high school — for four hours a day —...
Where’s the best coffee in Hillsdale? Christopher Busch, English: “My favorite coffee place is Jilly Beans for the great mochas, friendly staff, and sunny front windows. For takeout, it would be Biggby — all the same reasons, but the sunny windows are in my car, of course.” Brita Stoneman, Rhetoric and Media: “Not Jitters because...
Now that we’ve had our first snowfall — I’m referring to the afternoon dusting on Tuesday — I’m ready to start celebrating Christmas. I know that might offend a lot of people. We’re supposed to save the Christmas songs and movies, the trees and lights, and all the fun stuff for when it is “truly”...