Category: Opinions

Last week I went to visit a man who I called my Spiritual Father and he called me his Spiritual Daughter. He had been in and out of the hospital for months. Normally I would visit him at his place of business where what was supposed to be a 30-minute visit would turn into six hours of talking. And boy do elders love to talk! But these weren’t typical small talk or chats to catch up. These were thought-provoking conversations. They were about life. Death. Spiritual ideals, events. Everything. He told me stories. I told him stories. In three years,…

A nationwide economic blackout took place Feb. 28, with people encouraging consumers to not purchase anything for a 24-hour period. The goal was simple: to boycott major retailers that had pulled back on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts. By halting purchases for a single day, the idea was to show that without consumer spending, the economy could feel a significant shift. But instead of limiting ourselves to a one-day blackout, why not make it a habit to shop locally all year? Small businesses are the backbone of our communities and supporting them year-round can send a much stronger message…

Non-trad – According to Urban Dictionary, a non-trad is defined as “an old fart going back to college.” Other sources refer to a non-trad as any classification of non-traditional college and university students who do not fit the typical model of traditional students fresh out of high school. The non-trad can be the single mom who is looking for a new direction in life or the military veteran who served or is currently serving our country and is now seeking to advance their career. It can be the out-of-work father who lost his job because of furloughs due to a…

 Dear America, what the hell is wrong with you? It’s hard to narrow down to just one complaint because lately, society has taken so many steps back with the lack of common sense and decency that it’s hard to imagine a return back to normalcy … EVER!  From 2016 to present day, society has turned into a giant ball of cluster-f*#! that continues to grow like a snowball going down a mountain. Many can argue that it didn’t start there but these past few years have been predominantly stupid.  Let’s start with 2016. America was tired of politics as usual…

Details continue to emerge weeks after the accidental shooting involving actor Alec Baldwin in Albuquerque, New Mexico, bringing new questions to light. What we know is that on Oct. 21, cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was fatally wounded on the set of Baldwin’s movie “Rust” after the actor pointed a “prop gun” at the camera lens and fired. Director Joel Souza was also wounded. We know that after preparing the set that morning, including checking props, there was a break for lunch, and everyone was shuttled off set for food. What is not clear is whether props, including the Colt .45 revolver…

It wasn’t long ago when the Harvin Student Center was filled with energy. There was always something going on. Tables were filled with students playing Dungeons and Dragons while others competed in “Guitar Hero,” “Dance Dance Revolution” or other video games.  There were guest speakers, talent shows and many other activities that added to the college experience. Student organizations were flourishing with members and active in encouraging student involvement. Rush Week was more than an empty table with flyers. People manned the tables and answered questions from potential recruits. The Harvin Center was an actual hub of student engagement. Then…