Amid vast company layoffs and declining sales nationwide, it’s time to re-evaluate Beyond Meat (and other meat alternatives) in our food system. In recent years, the rise of faux meat products, particularly Beyond Meat, has sparked a culinary revolution, offering a tantalizing alternative to traditional meat consumption. Advocates praise its potential to revolutionize the meatpacking […]
Day: April 22, 2024
Is the NFL Doing Enough to Protect Players from the Long-Term Effects of Concussions? (Op-Ed)
Football is not a safe game. Despite the sport’s widespread appeal, participants should be aware of the risks they face, the most significant of which are physically demanding. While the NFL has taken many steps to ensure player safety throughout the years, certain dangers still exist. In recent years, worries about concussions and chronic traumatic […]
Taylor Swift’s “The Tortured Poets Department” is her most emotionally complex album yet (Op-Ed)
Taylor Swift has long been lauded for her versatile songwriting and diverse range of genres. In her nearly-20 year career, she’s transitioned from simple country roots in debut album “Taylor Swift,” (2006) to incorporating influences of soft pop in “Fearless” (2008) and blends of pop, rock, and country in “Speak Now” (2010), her first fully […]
Dave Valle at YES. it’s just Too good to be true!
Anyone that truly knows me also knows that I love the great Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Frankie Valli. However, the Valle that I’m talking about in this column is the former major league catcher and long-time broadcaster for the Seattle Mariners and Texas Rangers, Dave Valle. Dave made his broadcast debut on the […]
Baldur’s Gate 3 is more than just Game of the Year, it is a celebration of diversity and inclusion. (Op-Ed)
Baldur’s Gate 3 is a massive Dungeons & Dragons-inspired roleplaying game that allows gamers to make their own unique character and become fully immersed in a fantasy, medieval land. What sets Baldur’s Gate apart from other games is the sheer amount of customization; every choice you make affects the story, so you can play several […]
Banning homeless encampments should be considered something ‘cruel’ (Op-Ed)
The upcoming Supreme Court case challenging bans on homeless encampments will shed light on crucial societal issues regarding the treatment of vulnerable individuals. As the court prepares to assess the constitutionality of laws penalizing homeless people for camping in public areas, it’s essential to understand the broader context and consequences of such regulations. Several factors, […]
“Voter fatigue” is plaguing the U.S. in anticipation of the 2024 election (Op-Ed)
There’s no question that the average U.S. citizen may feel a bit weary and discouraged from this year’s presidential lineup: Former President Donald Trump vs. current sitting President Joe Biden- the sequel opposition from the 2020 election that shook the foundations of the nation to its core in more ways than one. It is certainly […]
Supreme Court to decide if Biden administration can regulate ‘ghost guns’
The Supreme Court has decided to investigate the validity of the regulations put in place by the Biden administration to control so-called “ghost guns.” An ongoing legal dispute centers on the question of regulatory jurisdiction about these rifles, which may be built at home using kits that can be found online. The restrictions at issue […]
It is impossible to define what is “explicit” in book bans. (Op-Ed)
Everyone has different criteria when defining what is “explicit” in literature. While there are novels that are X-rated with detailed depictions of sex, lawmakers tend to extend the term “explicit” to encompass vulnerable communities, such as minority authors, LGBTQIA+ folks, and non-Christians. While I agree that children should not be reading “explicit” content, I am […]
Columbia cancels in-person classes due to pro-Palestinian protests
Classes are to be held virtually on Zoom for Columbia University students amid pro-Palestinian protests on campus. As students fight for their voices to be heard, the administration is expressing concern about the “disruption.” Columbia President Minouche Shafik said in a note addressed to the school community Monday that she was “deeply saddened” by what […]
