On May 21, the first ever Amtrak Borealis train departed St. Paul for Chicago.With passenger rail in the United States in decline for decades prior, the opening of a new route was a historic moment....
When given a straw at a restaurant, most people use it. Necessary groceries are all wrapped in plastic. We take what is given to us. Accessibility to sustainable products is a large contributor to...
I have a book-buying problem. There are countless times I have stopped in bookstores, promising myself I would not buy anything, and walked out with two or three books in hand. I would like to say...
There is a chasm between modernity and tradition, science and religion, skepticism and faith, the Devil and God. In the secular West, the Enlightenment Era separated church from state and removed...
For some, it may be of little significance, but like myself, many people have strong opinions about where they use the bathroom. Bathrooms on campus can hold some of our most vulnerable moments — both...
Here is a list of five covers we think everyone should listen to. Edge of Midnight (Midnight Sky Remix) by Miley Cyrus, feat. Stevie NicksOur first pick is not necessarily a cover, but a reworking...
Self-soothing looks different for everyone. Regardless, people should know how to comfort themselves. Maintaining a social circle is incredibly beneficial to one’s health. Friends can help you realize...
Throughout high school, more of my life existed online than in the real world.I had no traditional social circle. Instead, my need for human interaction was fulfilled by online communities like music...
Very few people have Renaissance art, fossils, historic documents or famous sculptures in their homes. With museums, you can see these things whenever you want. Museums allow people to have access...
I am sure most people who work a service job have had a customer ask them to smile. To pay their way through college, many students fill summers and weekends during the school year with service jobs. On-campus...
