Column by Hallie Beard, Opinion Editor As graduation approaches for me and many of my friends, I’m noticing more and more when people make that dreadful statement: “just wait until you graduate/get a real job/support yourself. Then you’ll understand what stress/anxiety/tiredness really is.” I love telling people who complain about being stressed to get over Read More
Column by Hallie Beard, Opinion Editor It never fails to amaze me how utterly strange and peculiar the depths of YouTube are. A few days ago, I discovered my new favorite YouTube channel, and it’s the weirdest one in existence: “peperonie babie.” Now, if you’re a normal human being, you’re probably a bit confused and Read More
Column by Hallie Beard, Opinion Editor Murray State thrives on fast food. Think about it: have you ever seen the drive-thru lines at McDonald’s or Cookout shorter than five cars? If you have, you must be out at a peculiar time of day or night. We all know how it goes – when we get Read More
Column by Hallie Beard, Opinion Editor During Fall Break, I went to Chicago for the Midwest Popular Culture Association conference and presented my first ever conference paper. I imagined it would be terrifying and more nerve-wracking than anything I’d ever done. But to my surprise, it was completely bearable. Could I be, like, growing up Read More
Column by Hallie Beard, Opinion Editor A few days ago, my life changed. I saw Beyoncé– Queen Bey, B, Yoncé – perform a live show in Nashville, Tennessee. As someone who has had decent exposure to musicals, concerts and other artistic performances, I can confidently say it was one of the best, if not the Read More
Column by Hallie Beard, Opinion Editor Through many years of dance classes, school and workshops, I’ve realized I don’t prefer nice teachers. Strange as it sounds, the instructors who yell at and borderline insult their students on a daily basis are the ones I’m most responsive to. If the instructor has a reputation for making Read More
Column by Hallie Beard, Opinion Editor Through some soul-searching and introspection, I’ve acquired some alarming knowledge about myself: I have a gambling problem. Don’t worry, I’m not confessing an addiction to slot machines or card games at lavish casinos or throwing bill after bill on a horse at Churchill Downs. I don’t gamble money, and Read More
Column by Hallie Beard, Opinion Editor As a senior in college, I’m fully aware of what it means to be disappointed in myself. Like plenty of other students, I’ve had my fair share of late papers, incomplete assignments and skipped classes. I’m not sure how we’ve all accepted these things as a “norm” for even Read More