The United States culturally endorses, markets and sexualizes consumption as a concept. On its face, capitalism boasts mass-produced efficiency as the solution for the world’s needs. However, consumers are often deeply disconnected from…

While many face the season of “peace on earth” aghast at recent global events, it’s hard not to wonder why we humans still can’t manage to connect the dots when it comes to the violence on the world stage, and the violence we ourselves…

Dear Editors, The first time I wrote for Hill News was back in March 2004. It was an article on proposed cuts to the Higher Education Opportunity Program and the impact it would have on students on campus. I was encouraged…

The piano is an instrument. In German, it is called das Klavier. Very cool. The Sullivan Student Center piano is an instrument of controversy in our school environment as many believe it to be a distraction to those working. Others believe…

The days are getting shorter, the nights are getting colder, and the students are getting more and more burnt out. It's that time of the semester: Hell Week. "Hell Week" or "Dead Week" is common U.S. slang referring to the…

Imagine yourself lying in your dorm, scrolling through social media, hearing the faint noise of commotion from floormates in the hall. You think to yourself, "I should probably get up and do something. I have so much work to be doing," but…

Are You a Feminist? ....Perhaps "why" or "why not" is the real question everyone should be asking of themselves. It is understandable that identifying with a group or a movement is impossible if one does not know the history and…

The L.I.G.H.T. House is a theme house on campus dedicated to promoting a healthy lifestyle for individuals and the community. It is centered around the ideas of achieving balance and self-awareness through mindfulness; like yoga,…