For the average reader, the most infamous line of Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” may be “Wherefore art thou Romeo?” But instead, I’ve found myself repeating the question, “What's in a name?” over and over again in my head.
In 2011, a movement named Occupy Wall Street gained force. Disenchanted with the economic disparity between wealthy and poor Americans, protesters marched and camped in Wall Street’s Financial District for two months. It was a sensational occurrence that took up news headlines and disrupted …
Imagine it’s the first day of classes and you’re in a classroom building on campus. You sit down, maybe near some friends, and prepare for class. You’re so excited for a fresh start to the semester and can’t wait to see what’s in store.
In an astounding career that has spanned over 20 years and has included many comebacks and triumphs, Tiger Woods’ latest incident is cause for more serious concern.
Spoiler Alert! This article reveals several events in “WandaVision;” stop reading now if you haven’t watched the miniseries yet.
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Course Request opened this week, which means that most students are spending hours deliberating over their ideal schedule for next semester before finally hitting “submit.” Unfortunately, these hours of deliberation don’t result in immediate answers. For the following weeks, students wait as…
One of the things I enjoyed most about high school was participating in organized sports. I ran cross country and track year-round throughout all four years, and my experience competing changed my life. I made so many new friends, most of whom are still my closest friends to this day, and I …
We are now two months into Joe Biden’s presidency and his campaign promise of student loan debt relief is at the forefront of many college students’ and graduates’ minds this spring.
Happy Women’s History Month, Hokies! These next few weeks are dedicated to celebrating all the incredible women in our lives and their contributions to society. While there is much to celebrate, we must also use this time to reflect on women’s equality and how much work is yet to be done. We…
According to the university, the purpose of the Virginia Tech COVID-19 Dashboard is to “inform (the) community as well as provide metrics which will be useful in our decision making process related to campus operations.” Indeed, keeping the public informed and guiding decision-making ought t…
Nearly two weeks ago, Virginia Tech President Tim Sands sent an email out to the Virginia Tech community admonishing students for disregarding safe COVID-19 practices. Some students read the email and agreed with the general premise — students certainly could and should do more to protect on…
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It’s easy to envision the stereotypical college apartment: they’re somewhat affordable, small and offer us our first glimpse into life as an adult. Sometimes, they may even be falling apart at the seams. Blacksburg apartments are no exception — students can often feel like they’re forced to …
Finally, we can say goodbye to 2020. During the winter break, I had time to reflect upon this past year. I graduated high school, became closer with my family, spent more time outdoors and started my first year of college. Although I was proud of all that I accomplished, I couldn’t help but …
It has been over a year since COVID-19 was first discovered in Wuhan, China. In the time since, the world has been bogged down fighting the pandemic. With over 450,000 deaths in the United States alone, by the time the pandemic ends, the U.S. could easily be approaching 600,000 deaths. The e…
Meeting people in person is now a health risk, so we turn to dating apps to satisfy our natural hankering for human interaction. Some dating apps have tried to adapt to the times by giving users the option to change their settings to “socially distanced dates with masks only.” It is importan…
In the midst of a pandemic, being home for the holidays and approaching a new semester, conflict may be on the rise in your personal environment. While it may seem easy or more time-efficient to brush any occurring issues aside, being non-confrontational may prove to be more difficult in the…
Attention deficit disorder affects 6.1 million kids in America from the ages of 2 to 11. While this number is staggering in size, the knowledge the general public has regarding ADD is limited. This ignorance hurts the very people who struggle with this disorder.
Essential workers, particularly those working in customer service, have often been the casual target of unpleasant, entitled behavior — and this was before their job title became a well-known phrase. Nearly a year has passed since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, so by now we are all prof…
After completing the fall semester and exams in December, Hokies now have the time to reflect upon their experience taking online classes. Since classes began on Aug. 24th, many students found themselves taking classes online for the very first time. Although a small percentage initially att…
As the pandemic began, we adjusted our lives to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Now, almost a year later, we are coming to terms with another major change. To minimize the risk of an increase of cases, Virginia Tech has rolled out a new policy that replaces a week-long spring break with…