By Robert Fernandez I’m certain the statistic that 22 veterans a day are being lost to suicide isn’t new to a lot of people. I can recall scrolling through Facebook over the […]
From the Desk of the Managing Editors
Let Louis CK Come Back
By Alex Downing Louis Székely, better known as Louis C.K., is a man of many hats. He has found success as a writer, actor, director and producer throughout his three-decade-long career. It […]
Why Your Vote Most Definitely Counts
By Stephen McCabe II In July of 1776, the forces fighting for this great country achieved victory, and the United States of America was born. From that day until this, we have […]
C’mon America. Let’s Be Better.
By Zaq Guiod The first of three migrant caravans from Central America is still 700 miles away from the U.S. border, and won’t arrive for another month. But if you go on […]
SMCC is Silencing Their Students Again
By Thomas Eng I went to the Seawolves Cafe to get my favorite breakfast, a scrambled egg with ham and cheese on a bagel, but when I placed my order I might […]
Why Death is Not Bad
By Celina Simmons Every individual experiences life in a different way than the next, but what every person will experience all the same is death. Anthony Breukner and John Fischer, two notable […]
Forage Market: Your Breakfast and Lunch Go-To Spot
By Jared Erving Are you looking for a good homemade bagel, or maybe coffee and flowers? Forage Market has opened a Portland location on Washington Avenue. It has both tasty food and […]
‘Hale County This Morning, This Evening’ A Praise for the Outstanding
By Liam Woodworth-Cook Brilliance is an unfolding of beauty; a disturbing of expectations. Leave the expectations with your coat at the door. A portrait is supposed to be singular, a snapshot. This […]
State of Affairs Soapbox: A Layover of the Wasted Laid Away
By Subject Actively Listening (Liam Woodworth-Cook) Heat up. Heated up. Hot breath, up. Heat showered vapor, why do you cling to me? Clung like hot, a box rising in my claustrophobic nature. […]
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