2019 goals are still at our fingertips
Even though we are not yet done with our 2019 resolutions, 2020 poses something bigger

Try to do a resolution back in January, because time is a construct and the beginning of the year does not define a start date for our self-improvements. Watercolor a picture, start going to the gym and put down that JUUL.

UI implements clear bag policy for large events
Diaper bags and certain seat cushions will no longer be allowed under new rules

Limiting the size or making all bags clear will not change anything when it comes to safety for large events. People can still hide items even if the bag is clear.

Courtesy | Richard Clyborne of MusicStrive
Deluxe album dilemma
Releasing deluxe albums is just a chance to make more money

Deluxe albums are more of a collectable than the standard album anyway, usually making them a bit more special to music lovers. Buying both the standard album and the deluxe album when they’re exactly the same thing except a few extra songs is just ridiculous.

When does the winter holiday season really begin?
November is here, seasonal holidays are near and so is the end of this year

It’s a smudged line where the holidays really begin. Corporations start distributing Halloween gear in early August while Valentines candies seem to come right after New Year’s. But it’s Thanksgiving and Christmas where the matter truly becomes controversial.

Where trouble begins to spread like Wildfire
New addicting rumor app raises red flags for student journalism and safety

I downloaded the app in late September, thinking it was nothing but a new addition to the University of Idaho. At first it seemed like another system for Vandal alerts with a quirky campus crush section and helpful areas like tips.

Workplace tattoos
Some industries are allowing visible tattoos. What now?

If an employer can allow tattoos in an industry like social work, commonly deemed a more “professional” industry than most, I think other employers should be able to follow suit.

Embracing my status as a survivor
The #MeToo Movement was a start, but we need to do more

At the moment, society is so wrapped up in discussing the rights we should give to victims that we have not even begun to talk about helping them heal and find their status as a survivor.

Inktober: More than just a drawing
What the 31-day art-making marathon means to the artists who participate

In 2009 an artist who is known as Mr. Jake Parker started the concept of Inktober when he realized he wanted to challenge himself, according to Uni-Ball’s website on what Inktober is.