Wednesday, March 29, 2023

La Croix is La Gross

People who drink La Croix and say they like it are 100 percent lying. If you want to look fancy with some soda-like cans of sparkling water then La Croix is for you. If you want a refreshing can of sparkling heaven then you should drink literally anything else.

ABORTION DUELING OP-ED: To truly support life, be pro-choice

Note: This dueling op-ed was printed in a Journal issue on Apr. 20, 2022, before the Supreme Court ruling on abortion. For the opposing...

What does the Journal staff think about Marvel’s “Eternals?”

After a streak of consistently popular films, “Eternals” is one of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s most controversial installments, with mixed reception reflected by the...

City-county merger would help revive downtown St. Louis

Written by Warren Rosenblum St. Louisans have turned their backs on the urban core. Not a single major company has moved its headquarters into the...

Safe spaces are unnecessary – the real world is not a safe space...

On Thursday, Nov. 12, the Association of African-American Collegians (AAAC) presented a list of 19 demands to Webster University administration. The tenth demand called...

Anti-vaxxers: Question Big Pharma, not science

“It’s not the vaccinations we should be against. It’s the way they’re made and advertised.”

ABORTION DUELING OP-ED: Protect unborn life

Note: This dueling op-ed was printed in a Journal issue on Apr. 20, 2022, before the Supreme Court ruling on abortion. For the opposing...

Pumpkin spice or die

The other day I walked into my local Dierbergs and was overwhelmed by the smell of pumpkin, cinnamon and fall spirit. Practically every isle...

The Grammy Awards more notable than Kanye West

The only thing worse than Kanye West attempting to interrupt the Grammy Awards on Sunday is that the public has made him the main focus of the night. Somehow a 10-second clip of Kanye West being downright disrespectful is blowing up on social media, but the large portion of the award show that promoted equality has been forgotten.

Ode to Croix

La Croix lovers say it is a tasty and aesthetically pleasing drink, while the haters say it is bland and don’t understand the hype. Personally, I will love La Croix until the day I die--henceforth unfolds my honorable ode to La Croix.

No chance of a comeback

In response to "Calling Kroenke's bluff": To believe the Rams will be in St. Louis in five years is incredibly naïve.

Imma let you finish, Beck…

Kanye West once again stormed the stage at the 2014 Grammy Awards on Sunday night, this time at the expense of Beck. West said Beyoncé had been snubbed for the Album of the Year award, but the issue goes deeper than Beck vs. Beyoncé.

Scary movies: Horror films suck

“I like scary movies! Like ‘Casper the Friendly Ghost’.” I said these words as a 4-year-old and, like a toddler, I was naive. Naive to...

Point. Counterpoint. Do safe spaces belong on college campuses?

Point: Safe spaces coddle students - Yue Zhang Whether or not to adopt safe spaces and to what extent has been a heated discussion on campus...

Black Friday: Not worth the hype

Thanksgiving is the best holiday, hands down. A day full of food, family and football? Sign me up. Thanksgiving has a way of bringing...

Point. Counterpoint. After a divisive presidential election, do you still identify as Christian?

The presidential race divided a country between those who liked Donald Trump versus those who liked Hillary Clinton, or simply, republican versus democrat. It also divided religion - those who identify as Christian versus those who do not because of the divisive election.