Teenage angst perseveres
Brianna Scott, Opinions Editor I’m just another person out of the thousands of people who are closing out another chapter in their life. If I wrote a memoir about my experiences as an undergraduate, I think the title to this chapter would be “Teenage angst perseveres.” I’m a shell of the person I used to […]
OPINION: Stop paying lip service to inclusivity
This story is part of The Commonwealth Times’ special coverage in honor of its 50th anniversary. Brianna Scott, Opinions Editor As we reflect on the past 50 years as a student newspaper, I want to reflect on and critique the lack of inclusivity at this newspaper that holds a weird place in my heart. This newspaper […]
I am a journalist with an agenda
Brianna Scott, Opinions Editor I was never supposed to be a reporter or a writer. I should be wearing a Dairy Queen uniform right now, secretly making blizzards for myself to take home and serving ice cream to people for eight hours every day. That was my dream career as a first grader. I held onto […]
You are not defined by your time in university
Brianna Scott, Opinions Editor I’ll cut to the chase. In exactly 38 days, I walk across a stage in a room full of strangers and loved ones to receive my diploma. My career as an undergraduate will be over, and I’ll be thrust into the ether of chaos that comes with being 22 and having no […]
Horror hasn’t always loved black people but that’s changing
Brianna Scott, Opinions Editor Preface: Fun drinking game for you legal kids — take a shot every time I say the word “horror” or “black!” Horror hasn’t always been the genre where black people are the prime stars and are shown love. As a horror movie fan myself, specifically of classic slasher films, my favorite movies […]