We've all been there. We've all seen someone else do it. Just this last Wednesday, I witnessed 3 people do it and it's only the second week of school. That's right, I'm talking about people falling asleep in their 8 a.m. classes. Personally, I love my 8 o' clocks this year (Shoutout Dr. Little), but even I've felt a mental haze at the beginning of ... [Read More…]

Hundreds of flu cases have already been confirmed in Taylor County -and that means it's about to strike campus in full force. Whether you got a flu shot or not, the time to fight flu is now, while you're still healthy. Last year, while every GATA who stood around me in Sing Song fell ill to flu, strep and other illnesses, I remained healthy using a ... [Read More…]

Christmas movie season is in full force. Over the past several years, we’ve lost a classic in the mix. Whether it be through Freeform’s (formerly ABC Family) 25 Days of Christmas, a TBS or NBC special, or more commonly the streaming specials on Netflix, Hulu or Amazon Prime, it’s of interesting note that A Charlie Brown Christmas is hard to come ... [Read More…]

Hi, everyone! I can’t believe it is already the last week of the semester ... It has flown by, and  I am so excited for Christmas break. Today I want to talk about the simple task of building a plate that has all the foods, vitamins, and minerals you need. Here are the things I strive for when filling my plate (or bowl) each meal: Look at your ... [Read More…]

Sinclair Broadcast Group, one the largest telecommunications companies in the United States, plans on merging with Tribune Media Company. Sinclair Broadcast Group currently owns and operates 193 local news stations, more than any telecommunications company in the nation. If the merger is approved by the Federal Communications Commission Sinclair ... [Read More…]

It's the season of giving, the season of love, the season of family and the season of really good food. But its also the season of exploiting homeless and "less fortunate" people. Throughout the year, an unfortunately large amount of well-known Facebook users post videos about how shocking it is that a homeless person gives back when they have ... [Read More…]

The first Avengers movie awed me when it came out. The plot twists, witty comments and suspense kept me on the edge of my seat until the scene after the credits. No superhero movie made after the Avengers could compare. Moviemakers tried to incorporate some of the same elements, especially the witty comments and jokes, but nothing seemed to make as ... [Read More…]

Let’s talk First Amendment. If you need a refresher, it reads: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.” America is ... [Read More…]

It's been a year since Trump was elected, and saying that it's gone badly would be a gross understatement. In the year since Trump was elected, diplomatic relations with our closest allies have been strained as the incompetencies of a 71 year old who has never held public office have become glaringly clear. For example, republican senator Bob ... [Read More…]