“College has taught me to cherish every moment, no matter how monumental or minute: every iced coffee, all of the articles published, the bows after a show, the research studies run and every second spent with the people I love.”
Underrated Thanksgiving foods
“Although mashed potatoes, stuffing and pumpkin pie are the tried-and-true staples of Thanksgiving gatherings, some foods deserve just as much recognition — but are continuously overlooked.”
Butler’s leaf blower problem
“There’s nothing that defines fall at Butler like beautiful foliage and the constant drone of leaf blowers. On any nice enough week day the sound is inescapable.”
How AI can evolve education, not replace it
“Professors should allow students to utilize AI, but only if they’re willing to teach us how to use it responsibly, with dignity, integrity and self-control.”
The Scarlet Letters: HFM
“People were treating me like I needed to be isolated. They would make jokes about not coming too close to me and people wanted me away from them.”
The sick truth: Why showing up sick isn’t brave
“Going out when sick doesn’t make you tough or dedicated; it makes you part of the problem.”
Has social media improved pop music?
He can’t hear you, he has airpods in. Graphic by Anna Gritzenbach. SILAS OWENS | OPINION COLUMNIST | szowens@butler.edu As a kid, I never loved pop music. Over the past few years though, I started to appreciate it more without really knowing why. I thought maybe it was because AirPods were invented. Or maybe it…
‘The Life of a Showgirl’ and the death of authenticity
“What happens when one of the most powerful musicians in the world starts using that power to churn out demeaning, algorithm-friendly work devoid of thoughtfulness?”
When we conserve our national parks, we conserve America
“It’s obvious the current administration cannot grasp the deeper understanding of the cultural, conservational and educational impact of national parks, let alone their massive economic revenue and employment.”
It’s Halloween, not hello teens
Halloween means trick or treating and all sorts of fun, but once high school hits, maybe it’s time to retire the candy basket.