category: Opinion

category: opinion

Finding My Equilibrium

Being a full-time student while working can be difficult. I have had to navigate through college within these roles and figure out a way to balance my school work, social life and finances. In recently finding this balance, I have found that my life is more fulfilling. Photo by Rebekah

On College: The Things I Wish I’d Known

College is full of all-nighters, term papers and pizza, but it is also a time where we learn, grow and figure out who we are. Looking back, we all have things we wish we would have known from the start.  Photo illustration by Rebekah Rutledge Photo courtesy of MBU University

If I Had a BILLION Dollars … I’d Be Rich

The largest Powerball jackpot in history climbed to $1.6 billion — that’s BILLION — before three winning tickets produced the magic numbers recently, in California, Tennessee and Florida. Each winner will walk away with more than $330 million after taxes. In an instant lives are changed, bank accounts will soar,

A Valuable Tutoring Experience

Tutoring is what you make of it. Helping students can make a difference in their lives more than you may think. Photo by Justin Crain

It Truly is the Most Wonderful Time of Year

There is something about the Christmas season that no other season brings. The warmth of hot chocolate, the glowing lights beaming beneath the snow and peppermint mochas only come this time of year.

Work Ethic: What Exactly Does this Mean?

Hard work is not always fun or convenient. It takes dedication and inner motivation to achieve goals. However, in the end it is well worth it. Photo by Sawyer Grow

Morning Glory

Rising early in the morning to start the day is not a very popular activity among most college students. The alarm goes off and the temptation is to hit snooze until the last possible minute. However, I believe getting up early is beneficial to your overall mood for the rest

Reasons to Road Trip

If you are a traveler at heart, one of the most adventurous things you can do is take a road trip with some friends. Open road with nothing to hold you back, what could go wrong? Many things, however that should not stop you from taking a trip that will

This Man’s Best Friend

Some people love dogs, some people love fish, I loved my cat and I finally understand just how much now that he has passed away. Photo by: Melissa Whaley