Two months ago, I stood dead still in the middle of my first Salsa Night.  Looking for an adventure, I found myself in a random ballroom with basically zero dance experience. This wasn’t my typical...

I wake up. The date: Feb. 14, 2024.  The time: 4:45 a.m. As I mutter curses to myself in disgust of the early hour, I stumble out of my bed and into a small, cramped kitchen. I can’t believe...

Disney has shown us that love can be anything. It can be a somnophilic kiss. It can be a handprint on a mailbox. And, in this case, it can be a meatball shared between street dogs. “Lady and the Tramp”,...

As you approach your mid-twenties, there is a crushing narrative pushed upon you, and it reaches its peak during Valentine’s Day. It’s this idea that for you to be special and complete, you have to...

I walk up to your doorstep for our date — a James Dean daydream look in my eyes. I have a bouquet of flowers in my hand, eager to give you a great night.  You’ve got that red lip classic thing...

Rating: 6/10 I’m going to put myself on blast — I’ve never had a girlfriend before. Never done anything romantic, never held hands, nothing. Is this because of some personal issues? Probably....

Since when did we, as a generation, start saying, “not my responsibility” when it comes to really important things in our lives? We, in this country we call home, are at stake – but how come we blame...

Humans have this weird tendency to place animals on a pedestal.  There have been many examples of this throughout our history. Remember Laika, the Soviet space dog who was the first animal to be launched...

OK — I need everyone to take a breath. In and out. Good job.  Before you Cowboys fans send that death threat or hate comment, I am begging you to hear me out. Just for a second.  I’ll get this...

The day is Nov. 5, 2024. After weeks of waiting, I found myself in The Batt newsroom, watching the votes roll in and making my final election day predictions. “The polls say Trump will win, and...

Rating: 10/10 Preferences always come into play when discussing one's favorite films. You probably have a different favorite film than me, and that's OK.  But when we’re talking about defining...

Kinesiology is a useless degree. A degree that creates physical education teachers and coaches doesn’t contribute anything to society. Why would anyone want to major in kinesiology? That’s what...