Every fall, I brace for two words that will appear everywhere, like on billboards, ads and menus. Pumpkin spice suddenly becomes inescapable. It is in lattes, coffees, donuts and more.  But there is...

Fall is upon Wichita and with its breeze comes the excitement of Halloween parties, pumpkin patches and seasonal trends. As college students, it is easy to get caught up in the fun without considering...

As a child, an annual activity for my siblings and me was carving pumpkins and enjoying baked pumpkin seeds afterward. It was never a tradition I questioned other kids having, I assumed this was the norm...

Students attending university often get the title "college kids." If they're going to be dubbed this, they should get the same privileges a kid would, like being able to trick-or-treat. But as we get...

Ghosting, the act of abruptly ending communication without warning, often carries a negative reputation. It’s seen as cold, impolite and confusing. But in a world where technology allows us to be...

Dorm life, in theory, is scary. When I tell you I panicked for months over the thought of living with a stranger, I wish I was joking. In practice, dorm life can still be scary.  There’s nothing...

Eight years ago, I was a freshman on campus at Wichita State. It was the first presidential election in which I could vote, and I remember the feeling of relief that so many of us were on the cusp of embracing...

The main presidential candidates are a former president turned convicted felon and our current vice president, who began her campaign a little more than 100 days before Election Day.  So it’s no...

For a long time, I felt like I wasn’t doing politics “right” because I didn’t fit neatly into one party. But here’s the truth: It’s perfectly OK to land in the middle. In fact, rarely do people...

The general election is rapidly approaching, and it can be hard to determine who to vote for, especially when local candidates seem unknown.  There are some websites that are available for basic research:...

The primary political parties of the United States — the Republican and Democratic Party — have ruined this country’s election system locally and nationally.  Even in 1796, George Washington’s...

On Tuesday, Nov. 5, I’m going to wake up at 5 a.m., drive to a small town in Reno County and stay there until after it becomes dark outside, helping process the votes of people who I almost certainly...