TAYLOR JANKOWSKI | COLUMNIST https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7dXPfUSvn4 What is college? I went around and asked Butler University students of various grades and majors what college means to them. Upon receiving a variety of silly and serious responses, I came to my own conclusion of what college truly is. College is a time to explore what you enjoy…
Airports: not always so fly
JENNA VORIS | OPINION COLUMNIST Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons With fall break just ending, and Thanksgiving right about the corner, many students will have traveled this month. Some will have spent breaks at home, some in their dorms and others off to visit friends and family. Whether students stayed in central Indiana or ventured…
Whatsgoodly in the app world?
PAIGE LISTON | COLUMNIST If a girl is known to be a “partier,” will it make you less likely to date her? Which fraternity throws the best parties? When you see a squirrel what do you do? The answers to these riveting questions and others like them can be found on an application that has recently…
Coffee: I love it a latte
ALEX BARTLOW | ASSISTANT OPINION EDITOR I woke up yesterday morning to the sound of construction. When 5 a.m. rolls around, you don’t expect to hear the beeping of concrete trucks and forklifts in a seemingly endless battle of “who can back up the longest.” I guess that is what you get for choosing to…
The seven guys you meet on Tinder
This image is property of https://onlineforlove.com/tinder. JENNA VORIS | OPINION COLUMNIST Match.com. OKCupid. JDate. Online dating is not a new phenomenon. In fact, meeting a potential date can be just a swipe away. Tinder is a smartphone app that allows users to swipe right to “like” a profile or left if they’re not feeling the…
A Taylor Swift experience
TAYLOR JANKOWSKI | COLUMNIST I have always been one of those people who seem to watch things happen to other people. You know, when someone has something incredibly fascinating happen to them and they share it with the world and you just sit there and attempt to live through it vicariously? Maybe they went…
Lash-tastic 101
Epiphany Johnican | Opinion Columnist Lash-tastic 101: The second article in my fashion series The topic for this week is lashes. Yes, lashes! One of the most vital aspects of facial beauty. I’ve worn it all – mascara, strip lashes, individual lashes and lash accents. Ladies, I’m going to explain to you what each of…
Depression: it’s a “we” problem
AARON SMITH | COLUMNIST Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Dealing with depression is just like raising a child: It takes a village. And going through it alone does not help anyone. People do not understand the realness behind depression and how to handle those who have it. A lot of your best friends can very well be in…
NEW APP ALERT: ‘Rate’ your friends with “Peeple”
TYLER SPRINGER | CONTRIBUTING OPINION COLUMNIST Yelp, but for people. That’s what some are calling the idea behind the forthcoming app “Peeple,” set to launch next month. The concept is simple. Users can rate friends, co-workers or others based on a five-star scale. They can then leave positive or negative comments on the person’s page,…
Absurd is the new sexy this Halloween
ALEXIS PRICE | OPINION EDITOR I am a firm believer in Halloween. I believe September isn’t too soon to begin decorating or preparing a costume. I believe “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” should be watched annually. And I believe that when it comes to costumes, humorous is sexier than just simply wearing less clothes.…