OPINION: The world during quarantine
When humans stay inside, does nature really rebound?

We all remember toward the beginning of quarantine in the U.S. when the viral photos of dolphins and swans in a crystal-clear Venetian canal gained attraction on the Internet, right? The caption declared that humans are the real virus and without us “nature is healing.”

OPINION: Let it snow, I’ll stay inside
Winter is nearly as terrible as the pandemic, but we can overcome it

Snow is massively overrated. The beautiful photos of snowcapped mountains leave me inspired and in awe, wanting to go visit those types of places for myself. Until I remembered snow is one of the most troublesome nuisances of my existence, especially in 2020.

OPINION: Drug use prevention
Dropping drug use numbers, helping with recovery

Drug use interfering with daily life is something we have all heard of, or maybe even experienced ourselves. You might even know of someone who has been negatively affected by drug use, whether they are celebrity, a family member, a friend or ourselves. It can be incredibly difficult to handle, to care for and to experience.

Free menstrual products to come to campus
Product giveaway accompanies ASUI bill pushing for free menstrual products in women's, gender neutral and men's bathrooms on campus

Menstrual products are about to be much more accessible across campus. A company named OrganiCup produces a reusable menstrual cup created from 100% medical grade silicone. It hosts CampusCup, a program which offers their product for free on college campuses while supplies last.

Construction on A Street worth the inconvenience for student resident
Improved power poles and road conditions worth the parking changes and noise

Construction on A Street has been ongoing since early summer. Having the heavily traversed street unavailable for most of 2020 has inconvenienced residents of A Street and the rest of Moscow alike. Those who don’t live on the street may wonder why such extensive constructive was necessary.