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Putting away phones in classrooms allows students to focus better, leads to higher grades

Putting away phones in classrooms allows students to focus better, leads to higher grades

Katie Maurer May 17, 2024

In light of the recent Indiana cell phone ban, many students and teachers alike are wondering about the benefits and drawbacks of the law. Many students argue they need to have their cell phones on them...

Phones are not a detriment in classrooms

Phones are not a detriment in classrooms

Ayaan Nadeem May 16, 2024

The recent debate regarding the use of technology, specifically phones, in a classroom setting has sparked new legislation being passed in Indiana. Senate Bill 185 focuses on completely prohibiting the...

Having assigned seats at concerts helps contribute to a more relaxed, happy atmosphere

Having assigned seats at concerts helps contribute to a more relaxed, happy atmosphere

Evelyn Foster May 13, 2024

Since concert season is approaching fast, I’m finding myself spending more time online, looking for affordable tickets to see artists I love. Going to concerts is one of my favorite summertime activities,...

Pit tickets enable a more immersive, involved concert experience

Pit tickets enable a more immersive, involved concert experience

Arielle Fotso May 13, 2024

I’ve always cringed when people would return from concerts and claim that their lives were changed. I had been to several concerts, always having a good time, but never feeling that supposed “life-changing”...

Eating a healthy breakfast leads to many short-term, long-term benefits

Eating a healthy breakfast leads to many short-term, long-term benefits

Ivy Zhen February 16, 2024

“Breakfast is the most important meal of the day” is an outdated saying. A 2016 study published in the National Library of Medicine found that nearly one-quarter of individuals in the U.S. skip breakfast...

Traditional breakfast foods arent starting your day off well

Traditional breakfast foods aren’t starting your day off well

Matthew Du February 16, 2024

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, right? Everyone says it, so it must be true. Unfortunately, that’s health propaganda spread by none other than John Kellogg, the same who also made breakfast...

As winter holidays approach, people should engage more in holiday cheer

As winter holidays approach, people should engage more in holiday cheer

Maddie Misterka December 14, 2022

At midnight on Nov. 1, I routinely lay down and listen to two songs: Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas is You” and Straight No Chaser’s “12 Days of Christmas” holiday medley. Out of...

While holiday spirit can bring joy, it may have negative effects on mental health

While holiday spirit can bring joy, it may have negative effects on mental health

Darshini Shankar December 14, 2022

Every year, by the end of October, I see Christmas decorations taking the place of Halloween ones in stores like Costco and Target. Macy’s blasts Mariah Carey before Thanksgiving even approaches. The...

Students should embrace hustle culture for future success

Students should embrace hustle culture for future success

October 21, 2022

The Great Recession of 2008 was a key moment when people started overworking to live in a difficult economic and financial climate. This promoted the idea of “hustle culture,” in that we should glorify...

Hustle culture prevents healthy work-life balance

Hustle culture prevents healthy work-life balance

Saahas Kandru October 21, 2022

When the pandemic hit in March of 2020, I think there was a bit of a lull in the world. Like many who were stuck at home, I tried searching for things to do. However, I’ve always loved being really...

Hunting should be recognized as human right for indigenous, tribal people

Hunting should be recognized as human right for indigenous, tribal people

Chenyao Liu May 17, 2022

In the environmental movement hunting is a controversial topic. One of the strongest anti-hunting arguments revolves around trophy hunting. Trophy hunting is the hunting of animals solely for their head...

Large scale hunting is threat to ecosystems, should be regulated

May 16, 2022

Hunting has become a hot topic recently on social media and the news. Some believe it is the largest issue within environmental discussions, while others see hunting as a harmless hobby. However, this...

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