BY BRIANNA BECERRA As Christmas rolls around this year, bookworms all around the world are patiently awaiting the arrival of new novels that they can tear into. As an avid reader myself, I have a mile-long list of books that … Continue reading Top 10 books that should be on your Christmas list this year
OPINION BY JULIA SWAIN No matter how you may feel about Taylor Swift as either a person or a musician, I think we can agree that Swift has set the bar for musicians of our world today. She has dominated … Continue reading Top ten Taylor Swift songs of all time
OPINION BY HAYLEE JOY A big question mark in society is whether or not everyday life will return to the way it was before the pandemic. Between sneezing in a store and having large gatherings, a lot of these things … Continue reading Opinion: COVID-19 will change us forever
OPINION BY BRIANNA BECERRA During every presidential cycle, the debates between the Democratic and Republican candidates are closely watched. Some believe that the candidates’ performances during these debates can reflect who will be the next president. This has been the … Continue reading Opinion: The modern presidential debate is useless for informing voters
BY BRIAN COOTE Movie theaters have been a prime form of entertainment throughout generations. Movies have always been a stable to pop culture and it is often rare not to see one in a community, yet due to streaming services … Continue reading Opinion: Movie theaters need to change but can not be replaced
OPINION BY JULIA SWAIN The clink of the bat. The slap of the ball against a mitt. The sound of a buzzer. These are the things that make the spring sports season great, and these are also the things that … Continue reading “The Last Dance” is what every sports fan needs right now
OPINION BY NATALIE MAHER A mere three weeks ago, COVID-19, the novel coronavirus, seemed distant to many. Students hoped it would come so they would get off school, while adults viewed it as more of a nuisance. There was no … Continue reading COVID-19 means sacrifice
OPINION BY BRIANNA BECERRA In only two weeks, the whole world as I knew it came crashing down. The things that were meant to be set in stone are now drowned in question marks, as no one knows exactly what … Continue reading Mental health during a global crisis
OPINION BY KATE MESSAM The Democrats have been at the forefront of the Iowa caucus this week, with very little heard from the Republicans. President Trump rallied in Iowa just a day before our arrival and has shown minimal concern … Continue reading Trumping all of the presidential candidates
OPINION BY BRIANNA BECERRA The battle for the Democratic presidential nomination has been heating up in Iowa over the past month, but it has come to a head this weekend as the caucus is now in sight. Though many Democrats … Continue reading Elizabeth Warren is a saving grace for American politics
OPINION BY ANNA WOLFINGER With The Bruin working on multiple campaigns at the Iowa Caucus, I, as well as other students, have found themselves needing to support a candidate that they will not necessarily vote for in the November presidential … Continue reading Student Republican’s perspective on working for a Democratic campaign
OPINION BY JULIE WELLERT “New Year, New Me”, a phrase brought back every New Year that is usually joked about by the general population. But New Year’s Resolutions are not something to be laughed at. Honestly, they should be looked … Continue reading New years resolutions are more than an internet joke
