The LifeWorks program should not limit working hours
When I first arrived at Berry, I was not sure what career I wanted to pursue, but I was drawn to the “eight semesters of paid professional experience” that the LifeWorks program promised. To me it sounded like the opportunity of a lifetime to let me explore, grow and find my passions. And in many…
College will not be like you imagined and that is okay
As my four years at Berry wind down to a close, I look back at my freshmen year self and I am surprised by how much I’ve changed. When I arrived at Berry, wide eyed and naïve, I thought college would be the best four years of my life. In some ways, these four years…
Our view: The rich have more than enough – they do not need tax breaks
At some point, wealth stops being about comfort and starts being about power. Billionaires today have more money than they could ever possibly need. They’re not accumulating wealth to survive, they’re doing it to climb invisible ladders of status, to be known as the richest person on Earth or to fund flashy projects like private…
Consumerism and piracy are unfortunately here to stay
Remember the advertisements on DVDs and home movies in the mid 2000s that described recording and reselling of movies as illegal? Well, this crime has become so common that there is little to no effort made to combat it. Piracy, ever since the mid 90s, has been an element of everyday consumer life. Ever since…
College culture is breaking students — here is how to fix it
According to the American College Health Association, over 80% of college students feel overwhelmed, and more than 60% say stress affects their academic performance. Unfortunately, burnout is no longer an outbreak once or twice a semester for students. Rather, it has become an epidemic of sorts; it is the background noise, the baseline, the unspoken…
Our view: This is a call for more uplifting and less teardown
We can’t believe everything we see online. If it’s not edited, it’s filtered. There are posing techniques, strategic angles, lighting tricks and now, even AI that hide human flaws and create illusions of perfection on social media. Thankfully, more people are starting to reveal these tricks, breaking down unrealistic expectations and helping others feel less…
Dinner parties have recently turned into a lost form of art
Spending time with friends is one of the greatest joys in life. It’s one that many people have much more appreciation for since living through the nightmare of 2020. The way that social gatherings have changed as the years have passed is interesting to me. My parents used to spend full days at the mall…
Donald Trump is turning America into a fascist country
Donald Trump is suppressing the media for the sake of supporting a terroristic genocide. There’s no other way to say it. He is treating student journalists and activists like animals to be herded into pens and this will only get worse.
Our view: Berry students need to check their need for speed
Nothing gets your blood pumping like trying to cross the Hermann Hall roundabout while a car flies by you at 40 miles per hour. It should go without saying that speeding is unnecessary and illegal. Unfortunately, for some, it still needs to be said. Maybe it’s the thrill, maybe it’s the adrenaline — but whatever…
Why I will still not be able to see my favorite artist in 2025
Beside it sounding extremely pessimistic, that headline is valid for two distinct reasons: venue locations and ticket prices. To start, the venue locations for Hozier’s 2025 tour are arranged so sporadically that the artist will go from the U.S. to Canada, then from Canada to the U.K., and then back to the U.S.. While this…
You should recognize your symptoms of caffeine addiction
I always joke with my roommate that she has a caffeine addiction whenever I hear the can of her Celsius crack open. “I probably do,” she responds.
Our view: Classifying vandalism as domestic terrorism is outrageous
A growing number of videos and pictures circulating on social media show Tesla vehicles being set on fire, Cybertrucks being spray-painted and other forms of vandalism targeting Elon Musk’s company. These actions have been in response to Musk’s controversial, unelected role in the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). President Donald Trump’s response to Tesla…
You can learn more than how to play a game from a sport
Being a member of the Berry ultimate frisbee team, I have a unique experience, but one that can be applied to other fields: what it means to be a part of a team. We typically have a lot of players in weekend tournaments. We have seven players on the field at a time, and some…
Forgive yourself for all the mistakes you make
“Learn from your mistakes” is a phrase that everyone has heard at least once before. We make mistakes so we can learn what not to do, or how not to handle something. While this is one of the most common phrases to hear, learning from your mistakes is not the most important part of making…
Our view: We need third places to make meaningful connections
After COVID-19, our sense of community has taken a serious hit. People barely talk to each other in person anymore and when they do, it is often awkward and forced. Many public spaces that once encouraged socializing have either shut down or become less accessible.
Florida State University was wrongfully left out of the playoffs
College football in 2023 missed out on having one of the best teams in the country participate in their four-team playoffs. Florida State University (FSU) was not included in the playoffs after finishing with a perfect record and as Power Five conference champion. This was one of the biggest robberies to have ever occurred by…
Being an only child sucks and it is overrated
As of Feb. 12, I have gone 19 years without siblings. But as a rainbow child, my soul has always felt like a younger sibling — like I wasmeant to have an older brother. For as long as I can remember, I have always wanted to be a younger sibling.
Our view: Book banning is a threat to an educated society
Book banning is not just an educational issue — it is an attack on free thought and the fundamental rights granted by the First Amendment. While censorship has existed for centuries, the recent surge in book bans is a blatant attempt to suppress diverse voices and uncomfortable truths. Since the start of the 2020s, challenges…
Everyone should make recreational, emotional art
Imagine walking through the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. You are surrounded by artworks that sell for millions of dollars, and right in front of you is a Google Maps pin. It’s about six feet tall and looks, for all intents and purposes, like it was blown up and printed onto a…
Taylor Swift’s “Reputation” comeback was so impactful
Taylor Swift’s ‘Reputation’ is, without a doubt, one of her most impactful albums, not just in her career but in the cultural landscape at large. When I reflect on this album, I can’t help but think about how it reshaped the trajectory of her career after her public fall from grace. The power and catharsis…
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