This article contains content about mass shootings and terrorism. Anyone with access to the internet could open their phones or laptops Monday morning, open Facebook and see the headlines, all saying something along the lines of: “50 Dead, 200 Injured in Deadliest Shooting in Modern U.S. History.” Since initial reports, these numbers have increased to…
How To Talk About Sex
With the recent push for sexual positivity and freedom within one’s love life, a need has arisen for a space to talk about sex. Although most people are taught that they do have to talk about sex at some point, there are very few reliable sources indicating when or how to have these conversations. This…
Are they a sport? How should eSports be classified?
Video gaming is not what it once was. Think of the person you know who obsesses over video games more than you thought was humanly possible at Lawrence—spending hours in front of the screen, putting off papers to practice their “wavedashing” in Super Smash Bros. While many would argue that this person is wasting their…
Nobody Knows How This Is Going to End
Back in July, as the implications of Brexit set in and the Republican and Democratic conventions were held, a certain blog post began to make waves among certain corners of the internet. Written by English historian Tobias Stone, it was titled “History Tells Us What May Happen Next with Brexit and Trump.” It was, and…
How to Make the Most out of Fall
The colors orange, yellow, and brown seem to be appearing more throughout campus not only with the leaves, but with posters and decorations celebrating that fall is here. To help contribute to the spirit of fall, here are numerous things that you can get pumped about this season. Some quintessential fall activities you cannot miss…