Opinion

By Taylor Powell Approximately 7.3 million Americans are considered vegetarians in the United States, according the Vegetarian Times website.  Additionally, 22.8 million people say that they follow a vegetarian-inclined diet, or eat minimal meat. Yet vegetarians often become a secondary thought behind individuals who do not have special dietary needs. Vegetarian and vegan options in…

By Tony Espinal I love the movie “Inception.” I thought it had a very interesting storyline, and I happen to be a big Leonardo DiCaprio fan (post “Titanic” days, of course). Before I even saw “Inception,” I was enthralled by the idea of seeing a movie that one of my friends described as “one of…

By Rhyan Henson As if working regular hours for no pay isn’t unreasonable enough, coworkers and bosses also want to grab a quick feel these days—and the law allows it. Earlier this month, a judge ruled that because Lihuan Wang, a former intern of Phoenix Satellite Television, was not paid, she can not sue under…

By Maggie Monson National Coming Out Day celebrated its 25th anniversary Friday with the theme “Coming Out Still Matters.” This theme is perfect to commemorate this milestone in the Human Rights Campaign’s international movement. Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals still have so far to go before they achieve true equality, legally and socially. Many…

By Taylor Powell   While some students clink their beers each weekend, others go kart, jump on trampolines and play bingo in the dark. The next day, those other students are not running for Advil or lying in bed to recover. With organizations like PuLSE, PAWS (Peers Advocating Wellness for Students), Good Clean Fun and…

By Maggie Monson Students had the opportunity to learn about exorcism at the presentation “The Rite of Exorcism.” Rev. Vance Lampert, who performs exorcisms, spoke firsthand about his experiences with demons and confronting evil. Lampert gave a description of how he performs the ceremonies. People who believe they have been possessed by a demon must…

By Tony Espinal This past week, I tuned in to C-SPAN to watch the debates between House Republicans and Democrats over the government shutdown. This was the single most shameful and disgraceful display of petty arguing I have ever witnessed. It included hours of our country’s leaders blaming each other for the shutdown. The politicans…