Hannah Murray
May 24, 2019
Filed under Editorial
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.— It's the peak of every good romantic movie. It's the subject of songs and poems and art.
But what is it about a kiss that makes it worth all of the fuss?
When you think about it, kissing is a pretty strange concept, isn't it? You literally press your face against another person's face and it feels nice, for some reason.
If you've ever wondered...
Hannah Murray
April 9, 2019
Filed under Editorial
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.— If you've felt a slight chill on the back of your neck, chances are you've fell victim to the reflex known as kutis ansterina, better known as goosebumps.
Goose bumps, also known as goose pimples or chicken skin, is a common involuntary reflex that occurs when you're cold or feel a strong emotion, such as fear or surprise.
These little bumps sh...
April 9, 2019
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.— Alan Jackson may not have been singing about this small Florida town when he sang his hit "Chattahoochee," but nevertheless, this...
Gabriela Lovera, Editor-in-Chief
March 25, 2019
Filed under Editorial
This is the letter I wish someone would’ve written to my freshman self.
Dear Gaby,
Balance is everything. Especially when you are in college. Pulling all-nighters, living off sugar and fried foods, and only stopping by the gym on your way to Chick-fil-A will only ensure you two things: high cholesterol and a mental breakdown. I get it, at 18 you think you are invincible....
GABRIELA LOVERA, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
February 27, 2019
Filed under Editorial
This is the letter I wish someone would’ve written to my freshman self.
Dear Gaby,
College can be challenging. Somedays you will love it, others you just want to quit, go home and become a hot-dog seller. As an international student, coming to a new country, interacting with new people, and sharing a bathroom with three strangers will be absolutely terrifying. It’s...
Hannah Murray
February 27, 2019
Filed under Editorial, Showcase
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.—Amidst our culture that breeds phrases such as "fake news" and "alternative facts," the perception of a trustworthy media system is at an all-time low.
According to a poll conducted by Gallup in 2016, only 32 percent of the public report a trust in media. Gallup reported that number to be 74 percent in 1976 in the post-Watergate age.
According to...
March 16, 2016
Filed under Archive, Editorial
If you did not read my previous editorials, then I warn you to tread lightly as you read, and that any areas with ---- are for you to fill in with whatever word makes you happy.
I would like to open this lovely piece of writing with if you give someone money as a gift you need to get out right now. That is probably the most inconsiderate ---- thing you can do. That bei...
Brandon Sugar, Business Manager
March 16, 2016
Filed under Archive, Editorial
Throughout our lives, we experience tough times and face difficult situations. However, we must continue to push through because there are so many lives we can touch and influence for the better. So make the choice to spend this precious time in college to grow yourself personally. Along the way, make a ton of friends and get some life stories under your belt.
So why has...
Susie Bryan and Gabriele Hickman
March 16, 2016
Filed under Archive, Editorial
Two writers take different perspectives on voting
Don't be left behind; you have the right to vote
Susie Bryan // Copy Editor
Respecting someone's decision to not vote
Gabriele Hickman // Editor-in-Chief
Growing up, there was always the anticipation of that birthday, the day you became legal to participate in something very exciting for the fir...
March 10, 2016
4. You'll lose a battle against a vase of flowers
There will be a moment in college that you may never forget. It won't be anything exciting or out ...
Matthew Martin
February 29, 2016
Filed under Archive, Editorial
If you did not read my previous editorial, then I warn you to tread lightly as you read, and that any areas with ---- are for you to fill in with whatever word makes you happy.
So as I roll through campus, I cannot help but get frustrated with all the people that apparently never learned how to drive. I don’t know about you, but even in the suburbs of Georgia we had to...
Matthew Martin, Digital Editor
February 22, 2016
Filed under Archive, Editorial
As an opening warning statement to the start of these editorials: if you are easily offended, you should continue reading another part of this newspaper and not read editorials from Mad Matt. There will be no sugar coating in these ink stains; this is getting right into the meat and potatoes of some of the situations that unfold around me at the school that get me hot under...
