Columbus Day should be part of Fall Break
Fall break this year gave us the Friday of Oct. 14. However, we were not given the Monday prior off on Oct. 10, which was Columbus Day, now also known as Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Many public schools and even universities…
We need to normalize using the “C”-word correctly
There is a lot of good and evil in the current political climate throughout the U.S. and the world. There are only two sides and if you are not with one, you are for the other. No other options. This…
Fat Bear Week is fun, educational tradition
The days have begun to get shorter, the nights are cooler and leaves are beginning to fall from their trees, signaling some of my favorite parts of the year: sweater weather, Halloween festivities and Fat Bear Week. I first learned…
Register to vote, only way voice will be heard
A few weeks ago, on Sept. 20, it was National Voter Registration Day. And though I am a bit late to the conversation, it is always important to encourage all people to not only register to vote, but to take…
Havens’ Hot Takes: from the News Editor
Any of my friends, family or people who remotely know me know that one of my favorite phrases is “Here me out … I have a hot take.” I pride myself on having a long list of unpopular opinions, covering…
Bathroom classifications simply ridiculous
In recent years, there has been a lot of talk about bathrooms. Maybe there have always been these conversations but I was probably too young to understand or pay attention. The discussions about bathrooms that interest me the most, though,…
Reflecting on COVID-19: pools, face shields
Last weekend, I went to Syracuse to see Elton John in concert at The Dome. It was an absolutely amazing show and an experience I will not forget anytime soon. However, one thing I could not help notice was the…
First week as Editor-in-Chief brings chaos
I honestly did not know what to expect when I came into the role of Editor-in-Chief. It was not something I thought too much about, even though I knew I would eventually take on the role. And let me tell…
The Editor-in-Chief’s column: Final paper in charge means time to reminiscence
By Brandon Ladd This is my last week in charge, it seems bizarre to think about. College has been a marathon and a sprint at the same time. I have always described running a newspaper as a 400-meter dash that…
From my desk: The Editor-in-Chief’s column
By Brandon Ladd My inability to get out of bed in the morning these past few weeks has led me to start doing research on just why I feel too tired to move before 10:30 a.m. What I found on…
