Campaign season, while it lays out the groundwork for the future of a politician, marks the beginning of dirt-digging and scathing review of a candidate’s past. Hillary Clinton, the former Secretary of State turned Democratic presidential hopeful, has been the target of skeptics (understandably) for her use of a private email server to conduct public Read More
Against the majority opinion of the state, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence signed a bill into law that’s meant to defend businesses who deny same-sex couples service under the guise of “religious freedom.” By doing so, he is costing his state millions. Gaming convention giant Gen Con, which hosts its annual Read More
As a strong women’s rights advocate and one of few women to serve in a national public office, Hillary Clinton had a halo on her head in the eyes of democrats, and especially females. Her stance on social issues are congruent with mine, so I was always ready to defend her when someone made a Read More
Because my minor is criminal justice, I’ve studied multiple societal, familial and personal risk factors to juvenile delinquency. Alongside drug abuse, poverty and antisocial behavior, growing up in a single-parent household is listed as a common predictor of early criminal behavior. According to the American Psychological Association, children who grow up without one of their Read More
There’s something addicting about AMC’s “The Walking Dead.” Since season one, I have watched the emotional roller coaster of relatable characters dying off, the primal struggle to survive and the psychologically taxing plight that comes with living in a dystopian, post-apocalyptic world full of zombies. In the third episode of its fifth season, “The Walking Read More
When Tennessee declared the raccoon as its state animal and the Eastern Red Cedar as its state tree, there likely wasn’t a huge discussion. Making the Bible the state book, however, should stir some debate. Tennessee state representative Jerry Sexton, a Republican from Bean Station, is pushing for legislation to Read More
I’m a huge fan of The Police. No, not actual police officers, but the 80s English rock band. One of their biggest hits was “Don’t Stand So Close to Me,” a ballad about the social and emotional struggles of a teacher who was in a romantic relationship with a student half his age. He faces Read More
As a senior in college with some elective credits I need to get off the table, I decided to take a course on the psychology of human sexuality. When people ask me about my classes this semester, they usually chuckle when I mention this is on my weekly itinerary. I’ll admit there’s something humorously intriguing Read More