Category: Opinion

Adidas has ended its yearslong business deal with Kanye West, who is now known as “Ye,” due to his recent antisemitic remarks. The Washington Post reports that the antisemitic tweets paired with Ye’s recent outrage-sparking “White Lives Matter” apparel gave grounds for Adidas to end its partnership with him and the sale of his Yeezy sneakers, which “cost him most […]

I first learned what friendship meant at a pirate-themed birthday party. I was 5 years old, which meant I understood the concept of friendship almost as much as I understood trigonometric functions. It was my friend Charlie’s birthday, and he was obsessed with pirates, so naturally, his mother chose swashbucklers as the theme of his party. As soon as the […]

Nearly two years ago, Carl Lentz, a pastor well known for his streetwear and close-knit relationships with celebrities, was fired from Hillsong Church. His firing was a result of “being unfaithful in (his) marriage,” according to an Instagram post he made following his firing. That same year — 2020, a year already full of woes — Ravi Zacharias (1946-2020) was […]

Abraham Lincoln once said that if the downfall of America were to happen, “ … it must spring up amongst us … we must live through all time, or die by suicide.” As President Joe Biden’s term nears the end of its second year, the continued pains of changing culture and society grow uncontrollably. The current culture in the U.S. […]

Once again, election season is here, and it brings with it the usual host of cliches and traditions. Among these common tropes, one of the most often used is the excuse of the average citizen that is not going to vote because they don’t feel “educated” enough about the election or the candidates. This is, without a doubt, one of […]

Modest is hottest. Or so claims the youth group slogan-turned-meme we all heard in middle school, often even used as a slightly ironic Instagram caption. The topic of modesty typically elicits eye rolls and grumblings about sexism and the patriarchy. As a former career community group leader, resident shepherd and resident assistant, I am all too familiar with the dress […]

It’s the eighth Sunday of the semester, and this is the eighth church you’ve been to. You have filled out more new connection cards and been welcomed by more greeters than you can count. You are a certified church hopper. It all starts freshman year when you are just settling in and checking out different churches with your friends. You […]

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin recently announced new rules concerning how public schools deal with transgender youth. The rules specify that children in schools must use the bathroom and locker room that corresponds to their biological sex. Additionally, teachers must refer to these children by the name listed on their birth certificate and their biological pronouns unless express permission is given […]

In 1996, California set a precedent by becoming the first state to legalize the use of medical marijuana. Now, as of 2022, 38 states and the District of Columbia have legalized medical marijuana, and 19 of those states have legalized its recreational use, according to Business Insider. America’s response to cannabis has changed drastically over the past 30 years, and […]

Homeschooling may be the fastest-growing educational trend in our country. With recent issues in both public and private schools, parents are opting for more control over what their children learn. But is choosing to homeschool your kids beneficial, or does it deprive them of certain life lessons and social skills? I have experience in both going to private school and […]

It’s been 17 years since Gandalf has last visited the Shire. Bilbo Baggins has already disappeared in a spectacular fashion during his 111th birthday party, and his nephew Frodo is now becoming restless for adventure. He has taken to looking at maps, but these show nothing but blank, empty spaces in the lands beyond his comfortable life with the hobbits […]

October is National Book Month, and to celebrate, I could spend time here recounting how books offer untold benefits for the whole world. Instead, I want to bring your attention to a palace by a river, hidden in morning mist.  We’re at the Grey Mountain, atop a steep slope leading into a gorgeous green valley. Orual, the daughter of the […]

In an effort to uphold the federal Clean Air Act, California placed a ban, set to take effect in 2035, on the sales of all new gasoline-powered cars. California is not the only state implementing this new ban, however. Virginia’s previous governor, Ralph Northam, signed a bill that binds Virginia to any emission reduction initiatives California enforces. Though the prohibition […]

If it bleeds, it leads. That’s the grand proverb used in journalistic circles, an axiom recognizing that humanity is naturally drawn to conflict and sensationalism. When we pass by a car accident, we slow down to take a peek at the ruined vehicles before driving off. Humanity is fraught with this curse, having an innate desire to consume bad news. […]