Banning double shots and happy hour does not make drinking at bars safer
November 13, 2019
If you’re looking for a half-priced Titos soda, double shots of Jäger or a pitcher of Blue Moon for yourself at the local watering hole, your best bet is to head north to New Hampshire. In 1984, the Commonwealth banned so-called “happy hours” outright as part of an effort to crack down on alcohol-related...
Daylight saving time has lost its purpose in modern society
November 13, 2019
As the first days of Standard Time come to an end, many wonder why we subject ourselves to less sunlight during the cold and otherwise dark days of winter. A growing debate regarding the continued use of daylight saving time (DST) trends this time of year due to the abrupt reduction in sunlight. ...
Veterans deserve more from us when their service ends
November 13, 2019
Veteran’s Day should not be the only day that we give our attention and appreciation to our U.S. military. We are a nation at war, and this Veteran’s Day, and every day, our country’s military members risk their lives both here at home and around the globe to ensure the security and freedom of...
Let’s help veterans fight their personal wars, too
November 13, 2019
On Feb. 2, 2013, the late-Chris Kyle — former Navy SEAL sniper made famous by his book, later turned into a movie “American Sniper” — and his friend Chad Littlefield went to a firing range in Texas with the veteran Eddie Ray Routh. Kyle’s hope was that spending time with veterans like himself...
Being unsure is more normal than you think it is
November 6, 2019
The quarter-life crisis. What is it and have we felt it? For many of us, yes. According to a LinkedIn Blog post, 75% of 25-33 year olds have experienced a quarter-life crisis of some kind. As we go through life, you might find that there’s a crisis where we hit 25% of our life expectancy, 50%...
“The customer is always right” says more about us than we think
November 6, 2019
A man walked into a bar one day for a drink. Not long after, he became very, very upset. It was an absolutely catastrophic reaction, like the kind you’d see from a toddler after being denied any assortment of things he may have wanted. Let’s call the customer John. He was being cut off at the...
Calling Trump mentally ill is an insult to those who actually suffer from mental illness
November 6, 2019
It’s time we stop calling President Donald Trump mentally ill. “The president’s performance on Fox & Friends struck me and many viewers as one of a frighteningly unhinged individual,” said Dr. Justin Frank in a September 2018 piece for Stat News titled “I used applied psychoanalysis...
In the name of the common good, stand up against abuse
October 30, 2019
This Editor’s Word makes frequent reference to suicide and abuse. Please read at your discretion. Within the last few days, disturbing details have been reported about an investigation into the death of Alexander Urtula. Urtula, who was slated to graduate merely hours after his death on May 20 o...
Designated hitters belong in all of baseball
October 30, 2019
With the World Series in full swing, American League (AL) pitchers will once again take the plate at their opponents’ stadiums. On Saturday night, Houston Astros pitcher Zach Grienke stepped into the batter's box as the first pitcher to hit in the 115th fall classic. While Grienke only had one earned...
Centrists are not weak-minded, they are misunderstood
October 30, 2019
Many Americans pride themselves on being able to choose a side and stick with it when it comes to political matters. For this same reason, many Americans shame centrists who can and will not do so. These ideals, however, have proven to be archaic. Centrists, or those who do not lean to a particular...
The U.S. must move to lower cost of insulin
Matthew O'Brien
October 30, 2019
For many in America today, a diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) is a death sentence. Not because there aren’t any treatments available, But rather, because insulin, the “lifewater” for people with T1D, has become prohibitively expensive for so many. Alec Raeshawn Smith was your average 26-year-old....
Mastering artificial intelligence should be the next human pursuit
Kallen Bowers
October 23, 2019
In recent months, the basis of McDonald’s customer service experience has shifted. Instead of being greeted at the order counter by a McDonald's team member who asks you what you would like to order, you are shepherded by a nametag wearing manager to one of their ordering kiosks. The tall kiosks feature...
