Category: Opinion

Star WNBA player Brittney Griner caused controversy after being imprisoned in Russia for illegal drug smuggling. She was detained Feb. 18, just one week before Russia invaded Ukraine and strained U.S. relations, for the possession of marijuana, legal in the United States but illegal in Russia.  However, do we agree she needs to be released from Russian custody, or is […]

College and kindergarten may be on opposite ends of the academic spectrum, but they actually share a few commonalities. For one, students in both enjoy naps. They’re both immersive educational experiences that made me feel like a fish out of water. And they both commit the distinct crime of beginning when it is still officially summer.  The start of the […]

On Aug. 8, the FBI raided the Mar-a-Lago home of former President Donald J. Trump, claiming in part that Trump was holding classified material inside the residence that should be held by the National Archives. Former President Trump broke the news of the raid himself, taking to his social media site Truth Social to announce the raid was happening, stating, […]

Education systems have always put an emphasis on math and reading in the classroom. However, despite the significance instructors have put on these two subjects, the nation’s rankings in mathematics and reading have dropped significantly over the last decade. While it is easy for many people, especially parents, to blame the pandemic for the seemingly sudden decline in the academic […]

The girl you sit next to in EVAN 101 freshman year just posted on her story that she will be taking a much overdue break from Instagram. Text her if you need, but she plans to unplug for the next few weeks. Her post joins the endless scroll of engagement announcements, Golf Park mirror selfies, influencer sponsored fit checks and […]

Students at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, only had two more days of school before summer break on May 24. The school had several events planned to celebrate the end of the academic year, including an awards ceremony, a family dance and classroom parties, according to a calendar on its Facebook page. These events would never happen. A mass […]

I have exactly two memories clinging to the edge of the abyss psychologists call “childhood amnesia,” the inability for adults to recollect childhood memories before the ages of 2 to 4.  Ironically, both memories are associated with light.  The memories center on ordinary days at our house near Lake Anna, Virginia, when I was 3 or 4 years old. My […]

It’s no secret that Netflix has been known to premiere original films and TV shows that receive wide acclaim. Notably, “tick, tick…BOOM!,” “Stranger Things” and “Bird Box” have all become major successes for Netflix and are admittedly very well-crafted pieces of modern entertainment. Netflix’s new “The Adam Project” has since joined that list with lead Ryan Reynolds helping the movie […]

Last spring, at approximately 6:04 p.m. on April 9, 2021, I received an email that would shape my senior year – “Welcome to the Champion.” Over a year later, the time has come to say goodbye. Being given the opportunity to not only manage the opinion section but freely write about my own political ideas has been a blessing, and […]

One of the coolest aspects of life is that each of us is the main character of our own story — but it’s even cooler that we’re not our own authors.  As no two books are alike, neither are any of our stories. We all live different lives with unique experiences and hardships that shape our personalities. Now, often our […]

When it comes to watching movies and TV shows, there are a variety of genres to choose from. Some people watch action movies, some watch romance and some just want to watch a comedy. Then, there is the group of people who like the foreign genre – specifically Japanese anime.  Ten years ago, anime shows and movies were seen as […]

Growing up, I’ve worked a few jobs — a barista at coffee shops, an acoustic night host and even a chips and salsa vendor at Kroger. However, my first job may always be my favorite. At 14, I was a dance teacher assistant at The River Performing and Visual Arts, an organization for kids with disabilities.  This month is Autism […]

For many, Disney was an integral part of their lives as a premier form of entertainment. Our parents likely grew up on Disney and probably even made trips to Disney World or Disneyland when they were young and wished for us to have that same experience as we grew up. Now, as the journey into adulthood approaches, you may feel […]