MN criminal sexual conduct case sparks outrage on social media — I was shocked when I came across a social media post last week saying the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that if an individual was voluntarily intoxicated in a sexual assault case, then that individual would not be considered “mentally incapacitated.” This means that the individual could actively give consent to…

How Rory’s superiority complex led to her lack of success Gilmore Girls has been one of my favorite shows since high school, so I was excited when my family chose to watch the series together. …

My 2020 Book Review I’ve always loved to read and quarantine gave me the time to dive into my long to-read list. I accomplished my 10 book goal for the year, including novels, biographies and non-fiction books. Here is my 2020 reading list rated from lowest to highest: “The Silent…

Comparison and guilt reinforce our addictions to stress — In times of low stress, I tend to worry about why I am not more stressed. I’ve grown accustomed to putting high amounts of stress on myself. “Hustle culture,” as it is called, has played into this. I have high expectations for myself and what I can accomplish, so when…

Finding moments to be grateful for during a challenging year — Undoubtedly, 2020 has brought pain, sorrow and loss to people across the world. From high school and college graduations being cancelled to unemployment rates skyrocketing to family and friends passing away from the virus, everyone has been affected by this pandemic and everyone has lost something of importance to them. …

Toobin caught masterbating on a Zoom call Reports surfaced earlier this week regarding Jeffrey Toobin’s, legal analyst for CNN and staff writer for The New Yorker, sexual act during a work meeting. CNN downplayed the situation by claiming Toobin had allegedly accidentally “exposed himself” on the video call because he…

How technology may stunt children’s creative development — As I was mindlessly scrolling through Facebook lost in a sea of posts, one caught my eye. It said, “I find myself worrying that when we hand our children phones we steal their boredom from them. As a result, we are raising a generation of writers who will never start…

Recently, my brother and I were laughing about all of the disgusting lunches our elementary school served. We joked about the hexagon “Mexican” pizza, the freezer burned salisbury steak, and the mashed potatoes with chunky gravy. We started searching pictures to refresh our memories of the lunches we ate for…

Judicial activism expands rights that are not enumerated in the Constitution Judicial activism is a buzzword that many conservatives denounce and many liberals cherish. Throughout the history of the Supreme Court, justices have displayed either activism or restraint. …