Recently, my husband and I took the upperclassmen from our small private school on a college trip. We traveled twelve hours (one way) from our rural community to Maranatha Baptist University in Watertown, Wisconsin.  In preparation for this event, the school rented a Ford Transit for us to take. No one said anything, but I ...

It’s that time of year that many Americans wait patiently to arrive. Fall means football Season. The NFL, college, high school, pee-wee football is everywhere you look. Why do people like it so much? What captivates society and captures our attention to this sport? These are the top five reasons society enjoys football in all ...

There aren’t many stories that take me by surprise in regard to how racial injustice is portrayed but “Tony’s Story” does just that. “Tony’s Story” allows the audience to glimpse a twofold experience of racial injustice. There is a divide between Leon and Tony’s beliefs. Leon’s beliefs are ‘watered down’ and Tony’s are traditional. Leon ...

I have struggled my whole life to find that one thing I’m more passionate about above all else. Growing up, I wanted to be everything from a teacher to a singer to a lawyer to an astronomer. When I was about 11, I decided I wanted to be a fashion designer, and this is the ...

Is it wrong to be selfish? At an early age, it is taught to be selfish is wrong. Religions have taught selfishness is a sin and praise acts of selflessness. One of my earliest memories of childhood is bonding over a toy in the third grade with a girl named Rebecca. This taught me the act ...

By the time you read this, I will be starting my first day of junior year (again). At least I know that this time is the last time. It’s the last time I’ll be moving myself to the dorms because I’m getting an apartment next summer. It also marks the start of a new job in ...

College often feels like you’re balancing four textbooks on a thin pole while you ride a unicycle over a tank of piranhas. I’m about to start my junior year at Rogers State University, so I understand what you’re going through. I spend so much time searching for resources to help me finish every new assignment ...

Let’s talk about campus rape for a minute. I’m sure everyone remembers the Rolling Stone article about a University of Virginia student known only as Jackie, who had falsely claimed that she had been gang raped during a party hosted by a fraternity on-campus. Even though Jackie’s story was false, there are many more like ...

Online students are often met with some harsh criticism of their decision to further their education online. People often assume that online students are lazy, not intelligent enough to complete their program in a traditional setting, or that the degree they earn will be worthless. Pursuing a college education online has become incredibly popular. It ...