category: Opinion

category: opinion

Great Summer Fun Ideas … on a Budget

With summer just beginning to hit its stride, there are plenty of things to do in the St. Louis area that will not break your bank account.

Church Newcomer: Filling a Void

Visiting a new church can be an awkward encounter, but perhaps it’s all in my mind as I visited a church recently and knew within a few seconds that this would be my new church home.

Should the Pulitzer Prize be Awarded for Questionable Ethics?

The coveted Pulitzer Prize was recently awarded to The Washington Post and The Guardian after their stories on Edward Snowden. Although the news was groundbreaking, should the controversial tactics of Snowden be awarded in such a fashion?    

This Summer try to Sit Back and Relax … for Once

For many college students, relaxation is simply nonexistent. Life is just too busy. But summer break, however, is a chance to turn it around, at least occasionally. Photo by: Elizabeth Harris

Final Exams Week brings Bittersweet Moments

Students share their feelings toward the end of the semester, from stress over final exams to relief over the impending summer, to sadness about being apart from campus friends for the next three months.

Graduating With Honors … this Summer

Students who are graduating over the summer are allowed to go through Commencement next Tuesday, April 29, but those who will be graduating with honors will not be allowed to wear their honor cords indicating this soon-to-be achievement. The question is: Why? Photo by: Kayla Glyshaw

Say Cheese: Cameras Have Come a Long Way

Film is nothing but a fond memory, but breaking down the modern options in camera selection can mean the difference in whether or not you have the right camera with you when that perfect shot presents itself. Photo by: Kayla Glyshaw

Ukraine Sees no De-escalation from Putin

The situation in Ukraine, with Moscow, Russia, pressing into its borders, appears to be getting more dire by the minute. But what is America doing about the situation?