In the excitement of a new year comes a recycled desire to make changes. Resolutions to exercise more, spend less time on your phone, to stop texting that toxic guy float through your head. It seems these hopes and dreams usually come crashing down by Jan. 31. Why keep setting […]
Opinion
Wintering for the college student
Days are getting shorter and although the calendar hasn’t marked it yet, winter has begun. With it comes colder days and an often-stressful end to our semester. The leaves have fallen, animals entered hibernation, it is almost as if the earth calls us to rest. Shorter days mean more time […]
August and new beginnings
August rolls around each year with bittersweet tastes of chapters closing and new beginnings. Western North Carolina is in full bloom flashing the growth this season has to offer. Be sure to relish the sweetness of summer but prepare for the excitement of things to come. It is easy to […]
Opinion: How to develop healthy voter habits
Politics are messy – that is the name of the game. Educating oneself on how the government functions and which offices do what can negate the messiness of politics. The election process is complicated, and many names get thrown around. This can stress voters and even deter them from participating […]
Opinion: A farewell to four years
It’s amazing how quickly four years can vanish. It seems like just yesterday I was crying in the bathroom after moving in freshman year. In that moment, all I could remember thinking to myself was “why am I crying?” Today, as I near my final days at WCU, after growing […]
Opinion: Voters should pay more attention to congressional elections
Every four years the American public loses their minds over the presidential election. The media covers the candidate’s every move and debates the topics they base their campaign on. It happens like clockwork. But there are dozens of positions up for grabs alongside the Oval Office that rarely receive any […]
Opinion: Itty Bitty Uniform Committee: Why female athletes need better uniforms
If I had to count on my fingers how many women’s sports uniforms were appropriate, comfortable, and modest, I’d be making a fist, because I haven’t seen one yet. I speak from personal experience because I have played several sports throughout my life that had a drastic difference between uniforms […]
Opinion: A reflection on four years
I’m set to graduate in May, and I don’t know what is coming next. Anybody else in similar shoes? Anybody else desperately want to leave and desperately want to stay at the same time? I’m feeling sentimental some these days as I cling to my college memories and try to […]
Opinion: Why transgender athletes should be able to play girls/women’s sports
The following is an opinion piece submitted by a student of WCU. On April 5, 2023, Kansas overrode Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto which she has instated on a bill three years in a row, passing a bill banning transgender females from participating in girls’ and women’s sports from kindergarten to college. […]
The essential steps for avoiding binge drinking during March Madness
The following is an opinion piece submitted by a professional in the healthcare field. About the author: Nickolaus Hayes is a healthcare professional in the field of substance abuse and addiction recovery. He strives to provide current, up-to-date facts about drug and alcohol abuse to his readers. His primary focus […]