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Appreciating Diversity
Just because foreign students are labeled as “non-resident aliens” in the Emporia State University Data book and in other sources of population data, does not mean that these students should be treated...
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Bilingual Benefits
The world as we know it is becoming more and more connected. With the internet, we can talk to people on the other side of the world and share our stories with the click of a button. Companies from...
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Millennials Don’t Exist
I am considered a millennial. In fact, most students here at Emporia State are millennials. The timeline for millennials varies based on where you look, however, the most common seems to be between...
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The Perception of Perfection
What does it mean to be perfect? Does it mean getting an A on every paper? A 100% on every test? Is that even attainable? College students are facing a lot of stress and part of that is due to this...
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Sodexo: Learn Some Customer Service
Does anyone else find themselves having to plan their life around the hours at the Hornet’s Nest? I do and it’s ridiculous. I get off work at 5 p.m. every day, and two out of the five weekdays I’m...
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Hispanic Heritage… Month?
Since the second half of the twentieth century, Hispanic Heritage Month has been observed annually in the United States from September 15 to October 15 to celebrate the cultures of people from Latin...
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Guns are Chill
There is a topic that has been of serious controversy on campus, but, it’s not that big of a deal for me. The issue is guns and how conceal and carry is being implemented on campuses across Kansas....
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Turn Down for What?
What brought you to ESU? Was it the Teachers College? A sports scholarship? Are you from the area? Was it expected of you to go to college? Whatever brought you here, your goal is probably the...
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Let’s Stop Underrating Grandmothers
I listened to the NPR podcast TED Radio Hour on a run a few months ago on the topic of Disruptive Leadership. Bunker Roy, an Indian social activist and educator, gave a talk titled Learning from a...
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The Fall of the Republican Party
Never, in the history of our nation, have we had a candidate, backed by a major political party, present themselves so clearly as a misogynistic, racist, homophobic, islamophobic, xenophobic and...
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Ask Your Advisor
It’s the middle of the semester, and that means it’s time to enroll. Since enrollment has started, this is the time students will meet with their advisor about the upcoming semester. Whether or not...
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The Lack of Sex Ed
Did you know that, according to the most recent study by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, almost half of the 20 million new sexually transmitted infections diagnosed each year are among...
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What it means to be a Nasty Woman
During the third and final presidential debate, Donald Trump referred to Hillary Clinton as a “nasty woman,” after she took a jab at his wealth and entitlement as well as his attempt to avoid higher...
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The Repeating History of Standing Rock
As of right now, people are outraged with the treatment of the natives, in relation to the Dakota access pipeline. Americans are rushing to their social media accounts and writing long paragraphs in...
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The Cost of Health
With the recent election is fresh in everyone’s minds, there is something that is very important that we all need to think about: health insurance and how the cost is increasing. Obamacare does have...
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Celebrations and Holidays through Foreign Eyes.
Across the world, there are about seven and a half billion different people with unique cultures. In each society, there are many interesting customs and traditions that are taught to everyone in early...
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A wage that’s worth it
As college students, we have to start thinking about money and how we’re going to pay for things like bills and loans. Unless you’ve lucked out in the money department, it’s on you to pay for college....
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Nothing Saved
Some of you returning from the break might notice some new pieces of furniture or electronics lining your room. You ask your roommate the obvious: “Black Friday?” The day after Thanksgiving in the...
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