The Florida House and Senate attempted to pass a bill taking away a multitude of rights for young members of the LGBTQ+ community. The bill, entitled “Don’t Say Gay,” was initially introduced on...

In recent years casual sexual encounters, also known as hookup culture, has gained vast popularity in the United States. With the sudden emergence of this new cultural trend, one demographic appeared...

The allure of secrecy is enticing. Being able to share hushed words or hand signals defines secret societies. From “The Godfather” to Rory Gilmore’s Life and Death Brigade, secret societies attract...

Ever since I can remember, when my sister, mother and I get together, we watch Amy Sherman-Palladino’s “Gilmore Girls.” I have cited it as my favorite show for most of my life. I always wanted to...

In late December, Canadian political scientist Thomas Homer-Dixon called into question the stability of American democracy. Predicting its collapse by the year 2025, he emphasized the following point:...

The ongoing issue of nurse shortages has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and is hitting St. Louis hospitals hard. This nationwide phenomenon existed prior to the pandemic, however, hospitals...

The Babylonians celebrated the new year during the festival of Akitu where they would crown their king and promise to pay for their labor, objects and status. If those promises were sustained, the gods...

As I walked through the Quad at SLU with Bing Crosby’s “White Christmas” playing faintly in the background, I saw parents taking photos of their children with Santa Claus, SLU administrators handing...

Bold words, minimalistic graphics and pastel colored backgrounds are common themes in Instagram social justice activism posts. During the height of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement in 2020, there...

The United States is the only industrialized country not guaranteeing paid family or medical leave, with the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) of 1993 granting workers twelve weeks of unpaid leave for...