As if the shooting earlier last week in Oregon hadn’t been enough, to my abject horror, I saw headlines reading of shootings in my home state, Arizona, and in Southern Texas.As if a decade of gun tragedies...

Breast cancer awareness: something we can all get on board with, right? October has been dubbed the official month of breast cancer awareness, and all over the country, shirts, flags and football jerseys...

The first official democratic debate aired Tuesday night, in which two and a half presidential hopefuls faced off, with a political joke of a candidate on either side of them.What resulted may have just...

Words cannot convey the excitement in my house for the Democratic debate on Tuesday evening – finally, real talk about American issues.Obviously, this debate was mostly going to be void of the razzle-dazzle...

The truth about SeaWorld is that it treats animals like royalty, and it is a leader in wildlife rehabilitation and conservation.But it has been shown in a bad light.The documentary Blackfish was released...

School shootings are plaguing college life and reeking unnecessary havoc on campuses across the country, leaving in the wake a grim reality: Universities should have practices in place to prepare for school...

On Oct. 7, Russian President Vladimir Putin celebrated his birthday by playing hockey with an all-star Russian NHL team. He scored seven goals and earned a trophy of the highest order for his immense contribution...

I have failed you, my readers, in my task as an opinion columnist. Rather than provoking the discourse toward original thought, I have in the past indulged in the petty right against left debate.I took...

On Oct. 1, newsstands were filled with the story of a massive school shooting, subjecting America’s hearts to yet another tragedy.In the wake of the Umpqua Community College Shooting, the Douglas County...

Relationships are a necessary element in our lives. With them, we can learn more about ourselves through the lens of another person.Relationships are similar to a prism – with the introduction of the...

Are you looking for a smoldering hot date tonight? Perhaps a little kindling with hopes of starting a fire in someone’s pants?Thankfully, this task is now as easy as swiping left or right. And while...

It’s undeniable that the current political world we live in is constructed to hinder women’s lives, and it is time we take a stand against this outdated cultural norm.We have middle-aged prunes of...