Editorials

BY: Cory Donde I've always enjoyed racing games, but the ones that caught my attention the most were games where car crashing was not only enabled, but also encouraged. Games like the Burnout series and the Playstation 2 Flatout games caught my attention with flashy wrecks that gained you points as your fought your way to the front. Unfortunately, there has been a dry spell over the past decade since the last good destructive racing game Burnout Paradise was released in  January 2008, which is so old in gaming years that many people who game exclusively on modern consoles were…

BY: Ambria Davis Potato chips are just fried vegetables and need to be eaten with every meal-it could be beneficial for your health. The potato chip derives from the potato and is defined as a fried crispy delectable snack that is usually salted or flavored. Yet, it is considered an unhealthy snack, but why can't it be reclassified as healthy? Potato chips should be considered as a part of a healthy balanced meal and should be served with all forms of meals. The potato is a starchy vegetable, and it helps with fiber and lowering cholesterol. When it is sliced,…

BY: Morgan Thayer For many college students, calling an Uber or Lyft is a common act of responsibility after a night out. However, for 21-year-old University of South Carolina student Samantha Josephson, the story ended differently than most. On the night of April 29, Josephson got into a car with who she thought was her Uber driver but instead was a predator. Josephson climbed into the supposed Uber around 2:00 a.m, but never arrived at her destination. Josephson's friends reported her missing 12 hours later and two hours after the missing person report was filed, authorities found her body. Josephson’s…

BY: Morgan Thayer As the basketball went through the hoop from the free throw line, Auburn’s dream of making it to the championship came to an end. After a historic season for Auburn’s Men's Basketball team, a penalty in the last 0.6 seconds of the game gave Virginia the chance they needed to secure a spot in the championship game. Recovering from a 10 point deficit after half time, Auburn thought they had it in the bag. Virginia Junior Kyle Guy missed a free throw shot and the game looked to be over, but before the seconds could run out…

BY: Brittany Vallely “It will get cooler, it will get warmer. It’s called weather… I think it’s a big scam for a lot of people to make a lot of money,” said the current president when asked if he believed in climate change by Fox News. This is an example of how political apathy is the number one environmental problem in the United States because in order to solve any issue, our nation’s leaders must participate.   According to the League of Conservation Voters, they “counted a total of 35 House votes and 19 Senate votes to overturn climate regulations,…