Thursday, October 3, 2024
PRO One of the largest educational discrepancies I have realized coming into college is attendance. All of the college professors I have had so far mandate and grade for attendance, either making it a separate section in the overall grade or looping it into class participation. I have yet to […]
PRO Automatic toilets and sinks have long been a point of contention for public bathroom users. While their functionality can certainly be annoying, automatic toilets and sinks are overall a positive addition that allow public bathrooms to be more hygienic, clean and accessible. One of the largest selling points of […]
PRO In light of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signing a restrictive social media ban into law, there is talk about the necessity of the legislation and also concern about how the legislation is potentially harmful, possibly even a violation of the rights of youth in America. The signed bill will […]
PRO Ideally, sick children should not be in school until they are healthy, but it makes sense that parents sometimes must send their sick children to school because of the education system’s inability to accommodate absences. This difficult choice is one that parents should not have to make, but […]
PRO Cover letters have developed a bad reputation. Most people dread them when they are applying for jobs. It’s understandable why they have such a bad reputation: they’re time-consuming, tedious and a risk that, more often than not, earns no reward. However, the hate can be extreme at times. While […]
PRO Arguing that Refugio and Angelina Jimenez deserve their punishment for starting a 22,000-acre fire and killing a man feels like an easily agreeable position. However, it’s worth evaluating the social forces which would prompt people to engage in such stupid behavior. The gender reveal party, or gender reveal photo […]
PRO The idea of artificial intelligence (AI) in the medical field may turn some heads and leave a sour taste in some mouths, even though the potential benefits of this technology might bring some newfound advancements. While the present-day benefits may not outweigh the negatives yet, improvements to the technology […]
PRO Imagine that a harmless term that has become a part of your everyday vocabulary always seems to stir your company in a negative way for absolutely zero reason. The term in question is the slang word “slay,” which stems from the LGBTQ+ abbreviation for “killing it,” a way to […]
“A Haunting in Venice,” directed by and starring Kenneth Branagh, was more of “a disappointment in the theater.” The film follows French detective Hercule Poirot, a recurring star character of “Murder on the Orient Express” and “Death on the Nile.” First developed by Agatha Christie in the world of literature, […]
Some Starbucks employees have been trying to become members of a labor union. However, not all locations are having the same success, as some of them are experiencing consequences from corporate employees. Alexis Rizzo, an advocate for unionization, was fired recently. It was cited that she was having attendance and […]
