Birthdays remind us to appreciate the meaningful moments in life
My birthday was this past weekend, and I must admit that I feel a little strange; it seems like I blinked my eyes and suddenly I’m 22 years old. It…
Lost motivation can be rediscovered by reflecting on one’s passion
When I think about the type of person that I am, I would consider myself to be a relatively motivated and focused person. Most of the time when I set…
Hardships should be used as motivation to persevere
Everybody goes through hardships at some point in their lives – unfortunately, some more than others. The older I’ve gotten, the more I’ve started to learn that the most important…
Empathy shouldn’t be confined to one’s own country
Though far away and out of reach, events around the world are just as equally important as those happening here at home.
Criticizing public officials is fair, but children should be left out of it
I, like many other people not just in the United States but around the world, am not the biggest fan of our new president, Donald Trump. I don’t think that…
Sexual assault offenders at universities should be pointed out, but under correct circumstances
Although sexual assault is unfortunately really common on university campuses, I personally have never really put a lot of thought into it. However, the other day I read an article…
Tragedies remind us how lucky we are
On Dec. 2, a fire broke out at a warehouse in Oakland, California. Unfortunately, there were mass casualties and the number is still climbing. The space was often used to…
River Falls police to add dashboard cameras to patrol cars next year
For the first time, the River Falls Police Department (RFPD) will be incorporating dashboard cameras into its patrol cars during the first quarter of 2017, according to the chief of…
Reacting to hate with more hate is counterproductive
On Monday, Nov. 28, Ohio State University sent out a mass message to all students telling them to “Run. Hide. Fight.” A student at the university, Abdul Razak Ali Artan,…
‘Inclusivity’ means nothing unless everybody feels included
The other night I attended an event that woke me up from a sleep that I didn't even know I was in. The event focused on a film called "Inclusive…