There’s nothing wrong with taking public transportation. If anything more people should be riding trains and buses because it’s better for the environment, according to National Express Transit. Think about it, more people can fit in a bus than a single vehicle. With fewer cars and trucks on the road, this
By Yolian Ogbu | Contributing writer When I said I would miss the biggest party of our first year of college, my friend was dumbfounded. I had to go to work, I explained. “Just skip it,” she said, brow furrowed as she struggled to process my misguided priorities. I have
The federal government has reported that more than 4,500 complaints have been filed reporting that minors in immigration detention centers were sexually abused either by adult staff members or other minors, according to the New York Times. The severity of this issue should no longer be ignored, especially by the
Luckily, the UNT campus and the DFW area have many mental health resources available to students. However, some of these resources are out of reach for many individuals due to their socioeconomic statuses. Mental health care should not be a privilege reserved only for middle- and upper-class populations, but a
Southern Baptist Convention policies liken being LBGTQ to engaging in adultery or pornography, according to the Human Rights Campaign. But where does the church stand on child sex abuse? A recent article in the Houston Chronicle provided eye-opening insights into the Southern Baptist Church’s history of sexually abusing children and covering it up.
Let’s get one thing straight — college towns have certain flavors all their own. The traditions, the landscapes and features of the campus, the people and even the school colors make college towns special places. The businesses that UNT students support during their time in Denton become part of their college
Here are my thoughts about UNTs recent decisions. I don’t know if I’ll be heard but I figured this was a good start. To start off, the day I was accepted to UNT was the happiest day of my life. I couldn’t wait to make a fresh start in the lively town of
Newly elected congressional representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a Bronx native who has spent most of her adulthood championing local social and economic issues, has proposed a green energy plan that some have criticized as “radical” and “expensive.” Ocasio-Cortez has been the face of this Green New Deal, which aims to be
By Kaycee Hubbard | Contributing writer This year’s Black History Month has been a controversial one. After actor Liam Neeson’s shocking story about wanting to kill a random black man for simply existing, ongoing biased tweets from President Trump and the revelation that several politicians have worn blackface (most notably
The Dallas City Council decided in a recent 11-4 vote to remove the Confederate War Memorial across the street from Dallas City Hall. This is the second time in less than two years that the council has voted to take down a long-standing monument dedicated to the Confederacy, according to
