During the 2012 elections, several editorials and academic papers declared a rebirth of social Darwinism in candidates' platforms. Today, I believe specific candidates have built on that rebirth and utilized a brand of neo-social Darwinism as their platform. Donald Trump stands out as the chief social Darwinist of the 2016 elections. But first, ... [Read More…]

One week after one of the world's major cities was torn through by bullets and bombs, citizens of social media are in the midsts of discussions on foreign policy issues, immigration, refugee crises, profile pictures, hashtags, religion and mourning. If there's a fight to be picked, you've probably seen it. A blog post, an opinion article - it ... [Read More…]

It was 4 years ago that I first succeeded in throwing up after I'd eaten. It was strange because it was easier than I thought it would be, and it is a process I have repeated far too many times since. Seven months ago I sat in the doctors office and told him what I do every week, every day, even multiple times a day when it's bad. I started ... [Read More…]

I know that a lot of pledging and social club mayhem is commencing on campus, and as an officer of Swing Cats, I can't help but compare my swing dancing community to the social club circles. As an active member of the ACU Swing Cats and as an observer of social clubs, I think swing dance communities like the Swing Cats can provide a few perks that ... [Read More…]

"I don't know." If you've ever had the dubious honor of taking a class with me, you would know that when called on by the professor, "I don't know" is my favorite response. "I don't know" is one of my favorite things to say. In class, if I don't know the answer to the question, I don't see any reason to fake it. I'm there to learn, not waste ... [Read More…]

An open letter to every teacher I've had since freshman year: If you've ever been my teacher, odds are pretty good that I have slept quite soundly in your class. I'm writing this letter to let you know that I truly do care about learning and higher education but some days, my willpower just isn't strong enough to push through the ... [Read More…]

I saw something that shocked me the other day; it was a complaint about caterpillars stuck to the bottom of a tire on someone's car. This complaint, traced back to one Seth Montgomery, was just one in an onslaught of realizations and comical portrayals of unfortunate situations he has presented to the Twitterverse this semester. To date, this ... [Read More…]

Dan Gilroy's Nightcrawler is a compelling suspense rollercoaster, but it is not for the lighthearted moviegoer. The film combines car chases and crime scenes with moral questions like, "Where does the media cross the line in crime journalism?" With these two factors in mind, Nightcrawler will keep you thinking after you leave the theater. The ... [Read More…]