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Poverty Pervades during Pandemic
Does anyone honestly know whether the poverty rate in the U.S. has increased or decreased? According to many news sources, poverty has...
Jade' Curtis
Sep 30, 20212 min read
Covid College Culture
In spring 2020, COVID-19 closed thousands of college campuses and sent millions of students home to receive their education remotely...
Ashari Cain
Sep 30, 20212 min read
Ida to Blame for Flood Damage
In the first week of September, Mount St. Mary’s University experienced remnants of hurricane Ida which hit various areas in Maryland and...
Ashari Cain
Sep 30, 20212 min read
Just Sit Down and Read
Most people I know that do not read say it is because reading is boring. My initial reaction when they say that is they have never...
Emily Cowan
Sep 30, 20213 min read
The Afghanistan Economy after the Afghan Conflict
The war in Afghanistan ended this year with more than 2,000 lives lost among American soldiers and more than $2 trillion (about $3,100...
Elvis Trujillo
Sep 17, 20213 min read
The Destruction of Hurricane Ida
Mass destruction, economic tolls and even death are some of the misfortunes that the infamous Hurricane Ida is leaving in its midst. This...
Gabrielle Hendricks
Sep 17, 20213 min read
U.S. Withdrawal from Afghanistan
Failure of western leadership, government corruption based on greed, and the declining incentive to fight for freedom are broad pieces of...
Gabrielle Hendricks
Sep 17, 20213 min read
Return to Campus COVID-19 Policies
As we now live in a pandemic, safety is one of our biggest concerns. To protect ourselves and others, we must wear our masks and wash our...
Kayla Ebanks
Sep 17, 20212 min read
Covid-19 Vaccine Pfizer Has Been Approved, Now What?
Before the infamous strain first reached America in March of 2020, the discussion of vaccination only ever happened at a doctor’s office...
ZyQuaria Climons
Sep 17, 20213 min read
Boycotting J.K. Rowling as Transphobic Writer
Imagine sitting down to read your favorite book only to later discover the author's marginalization of the trans community. Many are...
Hailey Fulmer
Apr 29, 20213 min read
Sleep for Function, Performance and Productivity
The National Sleep Foundation recommends seven to nine hours of sleep for optimal function and performance. However, most college...
Maggie Prokop
Apr 29, 20212 min read
The Life and Death of the Super League
On April 18, 2021, Liverpool Football Club, my club, broke my heart. I was not alone, as five other English clubs, along with six others...
Steven Morano
Apr 29, 20214 min read
Trump’s Assault on White Men
A few weeks ago, my colleague, Professor Ed Egan, wrote a helpful summary of statements and events that showed us what Donald Trump is: a...
Kim Hansen
Apr 15, 20214 min read
Corporate America and Georgia’s New Voting Law
On March 31, Georgia’s governor, Brian Kemp, signed into law a new bill regarding the process for voting in the state. The changes in the...
Gavin Hamrick
Apr 15, 20212 min read
I Thirst
In mere days, we will commemorate the greatest act of love ever to be made: Christ willingly dying on the cross to save both you and me....
Maria Elser
Mar 31, 20212 min read
The Piety of St. Patrick
As we celebrate St. Patrick’s feast day this week, let us remember how he lived a life of unwavering devotion, even in the midst of...
Maria Elser
Mar 16, 20212 min read
Do LGBTQ+ People Belong Here?
Trigger Warning: discusses transphobic and homophobic incidents What is it like being LGBTQ+ at Mount St. Mary’s University? Before I...
Joanna Kreke
Mar 16, 20212 min read
Heads or Trails
With spring quickly approaching in the next couple of weeks, people will be itching to get outside and go on walks once again. Once more...
Caroline Wilcox
Mar 16, 20212 min read
Gleams from My Father
So often, I am completely blown away by the beautiful gifts the Father sends my way. Sometimes, these gifts come in the form of a loving...
Maria Elser
Mar 5, 20212 min read
Trump vs McConnell
During the 2016 Republican primaries, then-candidate Donald Trump won over the conservative electorate by railing against the failure of...
Gavin Hamrick
Mar 5, 20212 min read
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