Although initially rooted in ancient Celtic tradition, modern-day Halloween is about as American as it gets. While commonly celebrated in countries such as Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom, none...

Remember the vice presidential debate?  Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz faced off in a debate that was, at times, borderline civil — a welcome contrast to the hostility of the presidential...

Our world has made procrastination normal.  It’s led many of us into a seemingly endless spiral. We wait until the last minute to do everything all at once right before it’s due and then need so...

For the first 18 years of my life, my self-worth depended solely on academics. I aimed for straight A’s and let nothing get in my way. Anything less than 90% on assignments sent me into an existential...

During the recent vice presidential debate between Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. J.D. Vance, Walz mentioned Minnesota 26 times.  Walz cited Minnesota as a leader in solar energy production, abortion access,...

Did you take civics in middle school? If you weren’t required to take government in high school and have not sought out a similar class in college, you might be relying on your sixth grade education...

Leaves crunch beneath you with each step as you trudge home. It’s a good thing the chill in the air keeps you on your path because if you weren’t just slightly too cold you’d stay out forever.  The...

It was Oct. 11, 2023. My body wanted to curl up into a tight ball, but I forced myself out of my seat and walked down the steps of the lecture hall.  My professor introduced me and handed over a small...

You’re preparing to leave your dorm on a chilly fall morning. Nothing can break the monotony of overcast skies and dull professors. You step outside without even thinking of your surroundings, too busy...

If elected in November, Vice President Kamala Harris would make history in several ways as the 47th President of the United States — most notably as the first woman president, and a woman of color at...