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Pressure to build a resume is high and essential

By Kelsie Lawhon, Staff Writer With graduation quickly approaching, it can be stressful for seniors looking for their first jobs out of school. Most, if not all, job applications require applicants to provide a resume. Investopedia defines a resume as “a formal document that allows…

Was it too much Taylor Swift?

By Jordan Dallimore, Staff Writer The Super Bowl is not just a regular football game; it’s a cultural event, watched by over a hundred million people around the world. Every aspect of it, from the iconic halftime show, to the commercials and to the game…

Have we lost the dictionary?

December 3, 2023 By Kaelin Clay, Online Editor-in-Chief “I guess that’s what the kids call it these days,” my grandpa might say after I naturally substitute words like “fancy” with words like “boujee.” Gen Z is creating a new dictionary, and I’m not so sure…

Choosing education despite challenges

December 1, 2023 By Anna Marie Plastiras, Guest Writer Choosing a major is something that incoming college students typically worry about. However, I didn’t have any trouble with that because I have always known that I wanted to enter the education field. Ever since I…

How to tip with both logic and respect

By Emma Donley, Staff Writer A video recently went viral in which a pizza delivery driver is at the door of the customer to whom he is delivering a pizza. The woman opens the door and kindly greets the man. He hands her the pizza,…

Making Thanksgiving a season of gratitude

By Sydni Whitfield, Staff Writer November 8, 2023 As the Thanksgiving season approaches, I am taking time to reflect on all the blessings in my life. For me, Thanksgiving has always been a time of looking forward to the Christmas season: seeing family, enjoying all…

Celebrating Halloween as a Christian

By Jordan Dallimore, Staff Writer October 25, 2023 Halloween, celebrated on Oct. 31, is known widely for its spooky and eerie themes. Due to its pagan origins, some Christians and denominations tend to back away from celebrating this day. Halloween is tied to the Celtic…

Should Ouachita have a curfew?

By Austynn Crocker, Staff Writer October 25, 2023 What is a curfew, and what does it have to do with Ouachita students? I associate curfew with my childhood or my teenage years. It’s something my parents enforced because I was too young and naive to…

A guide to fall fashion essentials

By Jane Ellen Dial, Arts/Entertainment Editor The air is getting colder, and the sweaters are coming out. Fall is here, and with that not only comes pumpkins, leaves and apple cider but also fall fashion. Fall and the fashion that tags along are two of…

Tacos 4 Life: a new addition with flavor and purpose

By Jacie Sellars, Staff Writer September 14, 2023 As a new school year begins, Ouachita is welcoming many changes, including a new campus dining option. Tacos 4 Life recently opened in the Evans Student Center, offering tacos, bowls and dips to students. The restaurant was…