Recently in Texas, there has been discussion about passing a new bill, introduced by Republican State Rep. Jared Patterson, that would add restrictions and identify locations that serve alcohol and host drag performances as “sexually oriented businesses.” The bill — titled HB 643 — would require $5 entry fees to […]
Author: PEYTON BORTNER
The morality of shoplifting differs with context
I am not the first or last person to say that a Target shopping trip is an experience. Sometimes I like to stop and get a nice hot drink in the colder months before going out on a little Target adventure. However, it has been reported recently that Target has […]
Florida restricts gender-affirming care on age-basis
The concept of gender has become one of the most discussed topics in the media. There still seems to be a struggle for people to discern the difference between the biological sex of a person from their gender identity, and the government seems to be struggling with this the most. […]
Scene Queen lauds sexual liberation in new EP
Scene Queen has established herself on the internet as her songs “Pink Rover” and “Pink Panther” have found fame as popular sounds on TikTok. Now, Scene Queen has dropped another extended play (EP) called “BIMBOCORE, VOL. 2” on Nov. 10. It includes seven tracks that make you want to have […]
Disinformation experiment critiqued for unethical methodology
Recently, BBC News reporter Marianna Spring faced some controversy as her social media disinformation experiment came to light. For her research, she created five social media accounts for five fake Americans with different hypothetical political views and personalities to see what kind of disinformation may come across their feed. While […]
Campus security’s lack of cameras instills unease
In light of recent on-campus events, I feel like there is a need to return to the issue of campus security. I specifically want to focus on the lack of security cameras in the parking garage by Laurel Hall. With how many students go in and out of the parking […]
‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ builds tension as its fifth season finale approaches
With one episode left of season five of “The Handmaid’s Tale,” the characters are finding themselves in some complicated situations. This entire season has been a rollercoaster and June is finding herself on a bumpy incline. If you haven’t kept up with this season, I suggest you pause reading for […]
Idolization of celebrities crumbles under controversy
Almost everyone has at least one artist that they have had to stop listening to because of controversy. Recently, music artist Alexander O’Connor, more commonly known as Rex Orange County, was charged with six counts of sexual assault against a woman in early June. O’Connor pleaded not guilty, and his […]
Marijuana prosecution linked to historic racial inequality
On Thursday, Oct. 6, President Biden pardoned thousands of people for their marijuana possession charges, stating that the legislation against marijuana does not make sense and that he wants to change the way the nation handles and perceives marijuana. Currently, marijuana is classified as a Schedule I substance, held on […]
Red Hot Chili Peppers floor fans with second album of 2022
The Red Hot Chili Peppers (RHCP) have been busy this past year, releasing two albums. In April of 2022, RHCP brought the old band back together with John Frusciante on guitar and released the album “Unlimited Love,” which was the same name of their 2022 tour. Then, on Oct. 14, […]