Campus eye sores: Hewitt quad needs to be fixed
With the new Hewitt building hopefully reaching completion by the start of the fall 2024 semester, I feel like there are still many glaring issues that need to be addressed when it comes to the campus aesthetic. As I am…
Time to grow: mansplaining has no space in 2024
Mansplaining, defined as the explanation of something by a man for a woman in a condescending or patronizing manner, is unnecessary. Examples include, but are not limited to: a gamer boy explaining Fortnite to a professional woman gamer, a man…
Taylor Swift undeserving of emissions scrutiny
In 2024, Taylor Swift is a very popular conversation topic. Whether you know Swift as the Grammy award-winning singer and songwriter, Travis Kelce’s girlfriend or simply as a famous person, she is a household name that draws attention easily. Recently,…
Children should know what they are protesting
As protests are popularized and encouraged, debates have risen regarding whether children should be in attendance and what consequences or benefits come from their participation. Protesting has various benefits. The first of many is that protesting provides a sense of…
Production: from the paper to the control room
With the spring semester in full swing, the original production on WTOP-10 that I produce and host, “Stick to Sports,” is finally starting up again. I first started doing Stick to Sports during the spring semester of my freshman year…
Black children need to be taught to love their hair
A common phrase to hear in the black community is “your hair is your crown.” I heard it as a child and the phrase is still used today. This sentiment can now be seen in children’s books such as “Your…
Getting Goodbye Pies make breakups better
On Feb. 6 Pizza Hut announced their new “Goodbye Pies,” which according to their website was “spicy news, delivered sweetly.” All these Goodbye Pies were their new Hot Honey pizzas and they came with a personalized, simple message on a…
Streaming services: policy changes makes life complicated
Popular streaming services, Disney+ and Hulu, joined the bandwagon of prohibiting password-sharing as early as March 14 after Netflix successfully executed the policy. In December 2023, Netflix introduced the idea of prohibiting password sharing, excluding family and friends from using…
Editor-in-Chief’s Column: My favorite season: baseball season
Baseball season is finally making its way back! After the Super Bowl ended, I quickly turned my sights to the upcoming baseball season and I am really excited. Football season can be super stressful because every game has a lot…
Convicted criminals do not need documentaries
Selena Quintanilla, American singer and icon, was born on April 26, 1971 and killed on March 31, 1995. 28 years later, Quintanilla’s killer, Yolanda Saldívar, is coming out with a documentary telling her side of the story. This is another…
