For many travelers, a destination without name recognition is not worth visiting. I have written off countless small towns as boring without seeing their downtowns. Americans often deem entire states...

Celebrities turning into politicians is a familiar concept to the American public. The most notable example for many is former reality TV star turned president, Donald Trump, President Ronald Reagan, and...

The UMN Center for Writing has a lofty mission statement:  “Encourages the development of writers and the use of writing as a tool for critical thinking, learning and communicating in all fields;...

I have seen many women lose themselves in a relationship, and frankly, it makes me sad. There is nothing wrong with being in a relationship, but it is disheartening when women stop hanging out with...

As far as government institutions go, libraries may be the least offensive.  Libraries provide free books, information, internet access, and shared space to question, learn or simply exist. Public...

Every building of a certain age has at least one ghost story attributed to it. Humans can’t help but craft stories of ghosts and demons, labeling every old building as “haunted,” no matter how...

If you have ever sat at the family dinner table and just wanted to scream at your relative for saying something racist or homophobic, maybe rethink your approach. People do not tend to change their...

College admissions is difficult and complex. The last thing any high school senior needs when deciding the course of their life via the intricacies of the Common Application is societal pressure only to...

Our columnists are here to determine the ideal living situation for students: Apartments or houses? Isabella’s Take: Choosing to live in an apartment is a simpler choice than choosing to live in...

I love reality television. From “The Amazing Race” to “The Kardashians,” I watch it all, and I love following my favorite personalities outside of their respective shows.  Often, when I tell...