Since election day, analysts have been hard at work trying to decipher how exactly Trump defied experts and statisticians alike in triumphing over heavy favorite Hillary Clinton. One of many takeaways...

When I began this semester, I didn’t envision that my first few months of freshman year would be so transformative. While I had long awaited college, being rapidly introduced to adulthood was a staggering...

As more and more states commit themselves to higher minimum wages, it gives us a chance to reflect on their success. In the 2016 election alone Arizona, Colorado, Maine and Washington all passed measures...

Out of 319 million Americans, Donald Trump has decided that the person he most wants atop the Department of Housing and Urban Development is Dr. Ben Carson. Really? A man who has never held public office,...

To myself and everyone I talked to in the days before the presidential election, the outcome seemed obvious. To virtually every pollster, pundit, writer and analyst I read, the idea that Hillary Clinton...

It’s that time of year when college students suddenly realize how much they have procrastinated finding gifts for the special ones in their lives due to finals. Now that the panic is upon you, you need...

There is no phrase that’s more overused when it comes to gift-giving than “it’s the thought that counts.” Although I agree with the spirit of the message and wholeheartedly endorse thoughtful gifts,...

Finals week can be challenging. As students finish term papers and study for the hardest tests they’ll have all year, it makes sense that they need some ways to de-stress. Some university students accomplish...