Hi, my name is Benjamin Barnes and I’m a recovering social mediaholic. I’m nine months sober and like many of you reading this, I had a problem. No matter what I tried, I just couldn’t seem to put...

The only thing more certain than death and taxes in College Station is that you’re definitely going to have a roommate at some point. On top of that, unless you're one of the 11,000 Aggies (including...

I have a condition. It’s serious and follows me everywhere. I’ve been self-diagnosed with pre-senioritis. Classes don’t start for another month, yet despite summer not being over, I find myself more...

Alongside pool days, family time and persistent boredom, this summer vacation has uncovered a humbling realization: I don’t really know what I’m doing. Though I’m an incoming junior, my high school...

Affirmative action is dead. On June 29, the Supreme Court struck down race-conscious university admissions in the landmark 6-3 decision in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v President and Fellows of...

Disney is tired. Scratch that; people are tired of Disney. The mouse powerhouse with the unmistakable four-fingered white gloves has touched almost every majorly identifiable pop-culture symbol within...

Summer — a time when the warm wind cools your panicked mind and deep-seated scholarly inhibitions. A season celebrated for focusing on yourself and prioritizing your own needs, which normally gets shoved...

It’s 9:37 p.m. on a rainy Thursday night and you find yourself perusing the endless options on the local Raising Cane’s menu. After approximately 30 seconds, it dawns on you that $12 for three tenders...

Summer is lame. Yes, I said it. Although, I’m sure quite a few people agree with this statement, which is why it’s all the more fascinating when we collectively buy into the “this will be the best...

Aggies of all ages condemn the University of Texas as our ultimate foe, however the real enemies of College Station residents are in our own roads: medians. Not only do I fight off the bad drivers of College...

At the opinion desk, we post our articles on both Twitter and Facebook to facilitate discourse and expose our writers to constructive criticism. Oftentimes, the comment section is full of thoughtful, wholesome...