Like many other Western countries, we are driven by an urge to consume and possess goods, regardless of whether we need them or not. Since World War II, America’s economy has been dependent on spending,...

Volunteering is synonymous with doing good. In our society, people who take the time to distribute food at a food bank, donate needed items to a shelter or dedicate funds to a nonprofit organization are...

Having lived in San Antonio my entire life, I’ve had plenty of opportunities to observe San Antonio’s transportation system, and it’s plain to see that the best way to get around is by car. This...

On Sunday, Feb. 19, I attended the home opener of the San Antonio Brahmas at the Alamodome, where they suffered a close and crushing defeat to the St. Louis Battlehawks. Both teams are part of the XFL,...

As college students, we are always making decisions about how to balance different aspects of our lives. From academics to social endeavors, having to choose between certain commitments is always hard,...

Fast fashion has been on the hot seat for the past few years. The industry epitomizes affordable mass consumption at the price of ethical practices and the environment. Consuming more for the price of...

When people in the U.S. and Europe think of Africa, they often conjure up hopeless and condescending images in their minds. For instance, the continent is pictured as completely war-torn and everyone is...

Breaking up, whether in love or friendship, is a soul-wrenching journey that pushes us to the limits. Triggered by a shocking event, a heated disagreement or a slow fade, the end of a relationship is a...

The time to have hard conversations about the police is now. It was also five, 10, 20 and 100 years ago, but they need to happen now because the same things keep happening. Less than a month ago, five...

I’ve always looked at romantic relationships as a friendship with a more intimate physical nature, and later down the line, a cohabitation, and life partnership aspect. When my friends are looking to...

For the past five-and-a-half years, Jacinda Ardern’s term as Prime Minister of New Zealand has been nothing short of iconic. First elected at 37 years old, she has led her country through the chaos of...

In a 2016 episode of his podcast, “Revisionist History,” journalist Malcolm Gladwell dives into the topic of collegiate food inequality by comparing two universities — Bowdoin and Vassar College....