Sign in Subscribe

Lydia French

Vaccinations: Voluntary or Mandatory?

The debate over the requirement of vaccine passports has raged since the early 1960’s when the World Health Organization (WHO) created the International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis (ICVP) as an official record designed to prove inoculation to certain diseases during international travel. Since its creation, ICVP, also known

Adequate Sleep is not for the Weak

According to an article written by Gemma Curtis and published Wednesday, March 3, by Dreams “On average, a person spends approximately 26 years sleeping and nearly seven years trying to get to sleep in their lifetime.” As college students, the amount and quality of sleep we get every night affects

Are standardized tests truly a measure of intelligence?

Since 1965, the world has become accustomed to a new form of academic evaluation. The standardized testing system impacts the lives of students starting as young as pre-k and continues past undergraduate admissions into the professional world in the form of exams like the MCAT, LSAT and GRE. Standardized

Intellectual Diversity in Medicine

In a world where being exceptional in your field of work is almost always required, the highest-risk careers are being forced to narrow their studies. Specialization —the idea of focusing on a small part of a much broader area of expertise— is taking over the medical field. Instead of

Rise of the New Space Race

Rise of the New Space Race

Since man’s first steps on the moon, the mystery and thrill of space has filled the hearts of millions. This unbelievable innovation in exploration changed the way the world understood travel, technology and the dynamics of the solar system. This achievement also created cutting edge scientific advancements, revitalized patriotism

Keep Maskin' Up, Montana

Keep Maskin' Up, Montana

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new COVID-19 guidelines on Saturday, Feb. 13, in which it introduced the recommendation of “double masking”—a strategy where an individual layers a reusable cloth mask on top of a disposable surgical mask. The idea of more masks, less contact

[Not] Leaving it up to Montanans

Over 100 days ago, the citizens of Montana voted to pass the Marijuana Legalization Initiative (I-90), but businesses across Montana are still unable to grow and market recreational cannabis. “Recreational Cannabis Implementation hit its first bump in the road Wednesday [Dec. 30, 2020] as lawmakers turned down the revenue