By Mesha Mittanasala | PhotographerIt's the most wonderful time of the year … for retailers. This Black Friday, consumers are expected to spend $148 billion on in-store and online purchases. Everyone loves Black Friday — standing in hour-long lines for a 50% discount, getting your workout in while walking through the mall and leaving with 12 bags of new outfits...

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By The Editorial BoardIn a post-Roe world, single-issue politics is king — and in the 2024 election, it’s even more so. Abortion rights fueled decisive Democratic wins across the country in last week’s off-year elections. For example, Gov. Andy Beshear (D) won a second term in the deep-red state of Kentucky, where former President Donald Trump had defeated President Joe...

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By Kassidy Tsikitas | Photographer As you walk into Magnolia Table, you will see the mantra, “The good ol’ days are still to come,” so wake up and smell the roses. There is more to life than seeing the latest trends or finding out which Kardashian is dating a token Hollywood boy. Living for the future is a deeply rooted...

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By Shelby Peck | Copy EditorLuke 2:13-14 says, “And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, ‘Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!’”It’s the greatest news the world has ever heard — a savior who would make a way for people...

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By Kobe Baker | ReporterCollege students often regard gap years with some kind of fear. The idea of taking a gap year can feel destabilizing, and college students might feel pressured to push through, start more school or get a job because of it. While this thought process is understandable, this fear is very much unfounded. It may feel as...

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By Julianne Fullerton | Copy EditorWe’ve all been there. It’s early or mid-afternoon, and you’re hit with the irrepressible desire to take a nap. Suddenly, your bed is calling your name, and you find your head on your pillow. Your eyes shut, and all your stress fades away. This is something I experience on a weekly basis, if not on...

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By Ashlyn Beck | Staff Writer I get it: The last thing any student wants to do after a day of work and class is get out of bed and sit in a lecture hall for an hour listening to someone they don’t know talk about some obscure topic. I’ve been there too. Regardless, attending lectures on campus can be...

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By The Editorial BoardThings just got dark — literally. You may have noticed over the weekend that the sun started to set around 5:30 p.m., and afternoon turned into the dead of night in the blink of an eye. Even though winter won’t be upon us until Dec. 21, the end of daylight saving time marks the beginning of the...

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By Piper Rutherford | Staff Writer The United States has a gun problem — a problem that will likely only worsen with the decision of United States v. Rahimi. After hearing arguments on Tuesday, the Supreme Court is set to decide whether governments can continue preventing those subject to domestic violence restraining orders from possessing firearms. In 2019, Zackey Rahimi...

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By Kalena Reynolds | ReporterIn life, you have two choices: to live your truth or to suffer the consequences of not doing so. While this might seem a little straightforward, a majority of the people in the world don’t realize what living your truth means or the implications that come from not doing so. Growing up, I was a curious...

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