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The jig is up at Late Night

There are few meals better than a meal that comes with seconds. Late Night at True Grits used to serve seconds and thirds every night…

How to limit the debt monster

The housing crisis of 2007 and rising college tuition rates are the two greatest financial crises of this generation. Observing all the steps that culminated in…

Goodbye Pepsi, you will not be missed…much

Everyone has at least once been through the moment of frustration where they walk into a restaurant, have their drink order taken, and when they…

Why metric matters

In a world where Donald Trump rules and nationalism grows, it might be difficult to understand why the metric system deserves to be talked about; but…

We will not go quietly into the night

Within the first few days of Donald Trump’s presidency, we have seen the Commander in Chief issue numerous disturbing executive actions. From ordering the construction…

Hope for everyone: marches in DC belong to us all

There is something invasive about hope, something formidable about it’s own character.  There is also something about hope that people will cause people to chase…

Trump foolishly makes war with the media

Amidst taking extreme stances on things such as abortion, immigration and healthcare, the new Trump administration has taken an alarming position against the media. Although…

Say no to DeVos for Secretary of Educaton

From cabinet members to secretaries, President Trump’s nominations are raising eyebrows. There have been questions about some of the nominees lacking the proper credentials for…

The trouble with graduation

With the end of the semester coming up, students are hurrying to complete all of their projects and papers. Some candidates for winter commencement have…

Anti-Trump protests bring back lost hope

Men and women screamed in front of Trump International Hotel in Washington D.C. last Thursday night, “Pussy grabs back!” As the sea of people grew in size…

Attitudes of Gratitude

Whether one listens to the radio or reads a news article, it sometimes seems nowadays as if there is nothing left in this world worth being…