by Arden Igleheart Graciela Vidal’s coworkers knew she was a bit of a tree-hugger. Last Wednesday, they learned she was more than just that. “My story from Fox 13 aired on the news while I was at work,” Vidal said. “And a lot of people I work with knew that I was vegan and I was […]
National debt: It’s ‘Up to Us’
BY ARDEN IGLEHEART There were several issues that came up in the 2016 presidential election that directly affect college students, such as the price of tuition, immigration and reproductive rights. However, three UT students want to bring attention to a less obvious issue – the national debt, which at the time of print was $21 […]
Grass may not be greener
By ARDEN IGLEHEART When talking with friends, you may have heard the well-known fact that while excessive use of alcohol kills people every year, no deaths have been caused by marijuana. It’s true that while there were 88,000 deaths related to alcohol use between 2006 and 2010, according to the Centers for Disease Control and […]
Connie the Riveter: Remembering Connie Rynder
By ARDEN IGLEHEART Connie Rynder was afraid of few things, least of all what students thought of her celebrating Guy Fawkes Night at her house every year when she taught history. “I remember quite vividly, she would hold up a piece of paper and shout ‘Remember, remember, the fifth of November, the gunpowder treason plot,’” […]
Student Cancer Survivor is Co-Head of Relay for Life
By ARDEN IGLEHEART There are many cancer survivors who go on tours and speak at events, but many are middle aged or older and were diagnosed as adults, according to the National Cancer Survivors Day website. “One that I don’t think I’ve seen often is the college kid just trying to get through life,” said […]