Traditions aren’t fossils—they’re living practices we create when we need them most. This reflection explores how new holiday traditions form and why you can start your own.
Traditions aren’t fossils—they’re living practices we create when we need them most. This reflection explores how new holiday traditions form and why you can start your own.
Not every film needs explosions or plot twists. “In Defense of Slow Movies” explores how reflective, atmospheric films like In the Mood for Love and Perfect Days invite us to slow down, feel deeply and appreciate cinema as an art of emotion, silence and stillness.
AI “slop” — low-quality, synthetic content flooding social media — is reshaping how we interact online. In this opinion piece, Samuel Guerra examines how apps like Sora and the rise of AI-generated posts are eroding authenticity, attention, and the very idea of human expression.
By: Samuel Guerra Editor’s Note: This article is a continuation of last week’s opinion issue. The previous article cited recent data to argue that nuclear energy is one of the cleanest, safest and most reliable sources of energy available today. Since the Industrial Revolution, energy has been synonymous with power. Without sufficient energy, a country’s …
By: Samuel Guerra On Sept. 18, Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)—the largest public power supplier in the United States—released a video on social media showing the controlled implosion of a 540-foot-tall abandoned nuclear cooling tower in Hartsville, Tenn., an hour northeast of Nashville. In seconds, the structure collapsed into a massive cloud of dust. With it …
Public reading is often labeled ‘performative,’ but it promotes literacy, curiosity, and the joy of books in everyday life.
Written by: Samuel Guerra Arriaza On Sept. 25, the tech giant Meta held its annual flagship event, Meta Connect 2024. Meta introduced multiple updates and new products to the public at the event, most featuring AI. Tech companies hold events following a recurring model, and this year’s event would have been like any other if …
~Southern’s newest intramural sport, kickball, has attracted more than 500 students in its first season, creating a fun, inclusive and community-driven atmosphere across campus.
From viral trends to personal identity, social media algorithms influence what we consume, how we think and even how we present ourselves—raising questions about authenticity in the digital age.
Using the story of the Parthenon during the Greek War of Independence, this devotional explores how building our lives on Christ as our foundation protects us from spiritual destruction.
From Meet the Firms to everyday conversations, networking in college is less about corporate strategy and more about genuine relationships that shape careers, character and calling.