When walking down the hygiene aisles of a store, colorful products with catchy names may entice you to make a purchase. While “Tropical Ocean Breeze” body wash may sound like a nice, refreshing time in the shower, in reality, hygiene products often contain toxic chemicals. Just because a product is sold in stores does not […]
Keep a close eye on the CBU Events Center during the coming basketball season. Aside from the publicized transition to Division I, both the Lancer men’s and women’s basketball seasons have many intriguing storylines. One look at the teams’ schedules is enough to excite local basketball fans as the Lancers challenge themselves with matchups against […]
As the so-called “protectors” of women and children, men are consistently encouraged to hide their true feelings to keep up a strong facade. This, in turn, evokes a tendency for men to be emotionally dishonest with their significant others, families, friends and, most importantly, themselves. This leads to miscommunication, misplaced emotional responses, and an all-around […]
A dozen years. Humankind only has 12 years to stop the progression of global warming before it becomes irreversible and significantly worsens the number of floods, food short-ages, extreme weather and possible poverty for millions of people, according to the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Ninety-one leading climate scientists noted the current global temperature […]
So, you voted. We all saw the dozens of people proudly showing off their “I Voted” stickers Tuesday on Election Day. Hopefully, many college students fulfilled their civic duty to vote and took pride in the voice we have in the laws that will go into effect and the leaders that will make decisions for […]
The weekend — two days meant to kick back, relax or spend time with family and friends. This may be the purpose of Saturday and Sunday but all too often these days can turn into time spent in a whirlwind of catching up on work, homework, errands or other responsibilities. Many people spend the majority […]
The news is everywhere these days – from TV screens to phones and on our social media platforms. You can’t escape it. With the increase in media consumption, the way news outlets reach viewers has drastically changed, and not always in a good way. Some news organizations are choosing the information they provide to the […]
An epidemic across the country has plagued self-proclaimed “nice guys.” You know, the men who do not “ghost” a woman before the date he plans, open the door instead of letting it slam in some woman’s face, and think they are feminists because they have not assaulted anyone. The epidemic many “nice men” su er […]
In wake of the Judge Brett Kavanaugh and Dr. Christine Blasey Ford sexual assault investigation, it is important to look at the public’s response. From Sen. Dean Heller (R-NV) calling the allegations a “hiccup” in the midst of the nomination to Congressman Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA) waving the it off because it happened years ago to […]
Rep. Kiah Morris, the only black woman in the Vermont Legislature, announced her resignation from office last week, citing her husband’s health for her early resignation but also because Morris and her family had experienced “continued harassment” and were seeking legal restitution for “the harm endured.” In August, Morris announced she would not be seeking […]
