Published on February 21, 2023, at 12:04 p.m. by Helen Carson. Body image is not a new topic. Studies from the National Organization of Women show that, by the age of 13, 53% of girls report being unhappy with their bodies. Even worse, this number jumps to 78% by the age of 17. A study […]
Published on February 21, 2023, at 9:50 a.m. by Emilia Ciezadlo and Olivia Esquivel. Nepotism in Hollywood, or any type of business, is nothing new. We often see celebrities get roles, opportunities and even awards due to their lineage. Being born into a family with established careers in a desired field comes with many perks […]
Lauren Barnes Editor/Writer Hometown: Peachtree City, Georgia Major/Minor: Public Relations/Psychology Academic Achievements: Dean’s List, Honors College Jobs, Internships & Other Achievements: Event Programmer — University Programs, PR Intern — Tuscaloosa Angels, President — PRCA LEPT, Delta Gamma Honor Board Community Service: Crimson Village and Pine Valley, AIDB, Soldier Care Boxes, Service for Sight, Wreaths Across America Organization Membership: Delta Gamma, The […]
Published on February 20, 2023, at 4:10 p.m. By Lauren Bingham. It goes without saying that we live in a world that has the ability to exist both physically and digitally. The average person picks up their phone to check a notification about 96 times a day, and yet, one in three workers in America does not have […]
Published on Feb. 17, 2023, at 10:08 p.m. by Jenna Richardson. Recently, I’ve been getting more entertainment from Netflix’s Instagram account than the streaming service itself. No, not because of the witty captions or the trendy posts — I skip by those and go straight to the comment sections. Sometimes the controversy is over a canceled show, […]
Published on February 16, 2023, at 6:49 p.m.by Ginger Morrow. The United States government is not without its fair share of public controversies. Some, however, inordinately capture the public’s attention, and one such example is the tumultuous election of the now-U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Four days and 15 rounds of voting amounted to a historically […]
Published on February 13, 2023, at 4:36 p.m. by Alaina McDuffie. If you’ve taken a stroll around your local Barnes and Noble or Books-A-Million lately, odds are you’re familiar with the #BookTok table. Marked with a sign reading “#BookTok” and stacked to the brim with talked-about books of varying genres and plots, “securing a seat” at this table is every author’s […]
Published on Feb. 10, 2023, at 7:43 a.m.by Hailey Castillo. From Elvis Presley’s gyrating hips to Ozzy Osbourne’s bat incident, rockstars will always find themselves in the spotlight, for better or worse, no matter the cause. As The 1975 travels the world on the “At Their Very Best” tour, the same can be said for frontman Matty Healy. Since the tour […]
Published on February 9, 2023, at 9:17 a.m. by Lauren Bingham. The clothes we wear can speak volumes without saying a single word. Whether attempting to make a fashion statement or sticking to what style fits you best, every outfit you wear communicates a message. I believe it goes so much deeper than that in […]
Published on Feb. 6, 2023, at 4:48 p.m. by Trinity Hunter. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a neurological developmental disorder. Commonly diagnosed in children, identifiable traits of ADHD include an inability to maintain focus, impulsivity and difficulty in social settings. Though the disorder is relatively well-known and has become […]
