Sara Porter, Staff Writer
November 16, 2017
Filed under Opinion
The entire month of October is not only spent in anticipation but also in preparation for Halloween. Pumpkin carving, haunted houses, costume parties and scary movies are all on our minds as soon as the air turns crisp and the...
Melina Much, Staff Writer
November 16, 2017
Filed under Opinion
Democrat Danica Roem, an openly transgender woman, makes political history as the first publicly trans individual to hold elected office in the state of Virginia and is among a small number of trans individuals to serve in elec...
Sarah Jones, Staff Writer
November 16, 2017
Filed under Opinion
For the past 15 years, the Florence Downtown Development Corporation (FDDC) and the City of Florence have implemented plans to revitalize downtown Florence. This has included renovating current spaces within the area, beautifying...
Joshua Hardee, Staff Writer
November 16, 2017
Filed under Opinion
There is a general mistrust of journalists; indeed, such wariness has been and always will be very present because of human nature and journalism’s imperfect track record. Journalism, at its heart, strives to share important...
Rachel Ankers, Copy Editor
November 3, 2017
Filed under Opinion
When I decided to pursue a career in mass media, there were a lot of people who congratulated me for pursuing a noble profession. Yet, there were many others who frowned and asked me if I was sure or told me I was wasting my time...
Melina Much, Staff Writer
November 2, 2017
Filed under Opinion
We all have those friends or family member on Facebook who share every headline they see that seems newsworthy. I can practically see them scrolling through Facebook then they suddenly see this piece of news that seemingly blows...
Sarah Jones, Staff Writer
November 2, 2017
Filed under Opinion
Society puts a lot of pressure on young people to have their lives together by a certain age and to have a certain image throughout their time in college. By the age of 18, we are expected to know what we want to do for the next...
Rachel Ankers, Copy Editor
November 2, 2017
Filed under Opinion
Without watching the trailer, the average person would assume that a movie called “Gifted” starring Chris Evans, most famously known for playing Captain America in the Marvel franchise, would be yet another superhero movie....
Jasmine Mitchell, Staff Writer
November 2, 2017
Filed under Opinion
Have you ever been on social media and seen a post that you couldn’t forget? That happened to me a few weeks ago. It still sits with me the same way it did when it was first posted.
It was a post about someone being overweight....
Emily Wachter, Managing Editor
November 2, 2017
Filed under Opinion
“So, what are you going to do? Just be a teacher?”
This is the reaction I get when someone asks about my future and how I plan on making a living with an English degree. While being a teacher is a part of my plan and I...
Emily Wachter, Managing Editor
October 19, 2017
Filed under Opinion
Everyone who knows me is aware of the fact that I’m not exactly a sports fan. However, I’ve recently found myself watching and listening to several news stories concerning the NFL players who decided to kneel during the national...
Sara Porter, Staff Writer
October 19, 2017
Filed under Opinion
When you think of your neighbor next door or the guy that jogs beside you at the gym, you briefly see their faces in your mind and think about who they are. You might think to yourself, “She’s a nice lady, and she always waves...