Political Issue: Survivor’s guide to having an opinion
Nathan Sweeney, features writer
6 hours ago
So, you have an opinion. Great! As long as you don’t share it with anybody, you should be fine. At least that’s one trick I’ve picked up in a country where political arguments always end in yelling, and the borderline cyberbullying of political social media is accepted as a social norm. You shouldn...
Senior Column: Benji Wilton
Benji Wilton, print editor
May 27, 2020
College: Rice University Major: Economics "Mr. Furious.” My parents gave me that nickname when I was little for my intense stubbornness that never seemed to let up. Performing tasks conventionally wasn’t in my nature. My fastball always drifted to the left in little league, and I still hav...
Senior Column: Maddie Meyers
Maddie Meyers, editor in chief
May 26, 2020
College: University of Missouri Major: Journalism & Spanish At 10:15 p.m. my friends –– AKA the Core Four –– and I laugh as we wander through the Nashville Opryland Hotel in our PJs and matching hoodies. We are in search of Gatorade, but the hotel is like a jungle maze, with a w...
Senior Column: Emma Lingo
Emma Lingo, editor-in-chief
May 23, 2020
College: University of Missouri Major: Journalism Dear 2024 Emma, How are you doing? Things are pretty good right now (not counting the pandemic and all). I’m in our childhood bedroom and it’s a sunny day. A cool breeze is drifting through our open window while I’m sipping on warm tea ...
Quarantine Pros and Cons
Amelia Hurley and Rachel Finan
April 13, 2020
Mayor Lyda Krewson and County Executive Sam Page’s stay at home order for St. Louis City and County went into effect Monday, March 23. This county order is set to last until April 22, requiring people to stay at home except for necessary outings which include outdoor activity and shopping for neces...
Well, here’s why.
Olivia Silvey, opinions writer
February 10, 2020
2002 babies, this year is our time to shine. Well, as long as you’re born before Nov. 3. We are the next wave of Gen Zs turning 18, which comes with a lot of privileges — you’re able to sue someone, get married and get a piercing, all without having to convince your mom. The most exciting one, how...
Dear Mr. Richard Nixon
Olivia Silvey, opinions writer
February 6, 2020
Dear Mr. Richard Nixon, My first question for you might seem a bit rude, but bear with me. Since 1994, your body has rested at your birthplace, Yorba Linda, Calif., but I wanted to ask you this: if you still believe in God, are you watching life unfold from above us, or below? Our current presiden...
Snow day woes: a call for Kirkwood to adapt finals
Lily Bartin, VoK editor
December 17, 2019
A snow day is usually a cause for universal excitement among students, but on Sunday, Dec. 15, the announcement was met with widespread anxiety. Monday’s snow day would eliminate a valuable day of review before finals week. When Tuesday, was called off as well, panic intensified. KSD announced that...
Simple tips to ‘Treat Yo Self’
Kiden-Aloyse Smith, copy editor
December 9, 2019
Self-care. The internet took it and ran with it to cover up many underlying issues surrounding mental health. According to Vice in “The Young and the Uncared For,” the rise of self care and the “treat yo-self” movement has taken a toxic form that hasn’t been helpful to people going through m...
The Brain Issue: Seeing double
Meg Murphy, vok editor
November 11, 2019
“Which twin are you?” “How do I tell you apart?” “Are you going to the same college?” “Who is older?” These are questions I get asked daily. Do I get tired of it? Yes. Do I tell people that? No. My identical twin Grace and I, are the youngest of six kids. My parents were completely ...
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