Willow Downs

Fourth-year journalism student at the University of Cincinnati with a focus in news production

Business fraternity works to leave a lasting impact on all majors

Greek life is a huge part of any college. Many college campuses have a street or a section of housing reserved specifically for fraternity and sorority houses. In recent years, with the help of social media apps such as TikTok, new trends revolving around being involved in Greek life have skyrocketed.  Most people are interested in joining a fraternity or sorority to make connections and experience the social side of Greek life. However, campuses offer many types of fraternities, such as enginee...

Opinion | Voting local is crucial

Election season just passed, leaving the political ads flooding our screens and endorsement posters lined along the streets with that occasion done for the year. You would expect most people to voted, but even though there are 161.42 million registered voters in the United States, millions still don’t vote. When we think of voting, many think of the presidential election. This is framed as the most important election. This event happens once every four years, and at the end of the day, doesn’t a...

Opinion | The Community Conversation Committee should aid the homeless in Burnet Woods

Burnet Woods has been a hot topic in Clifton for the past few months. With backlash revolving around the potential new dog park from students and community members alike, Burnet Woods has been a spark of many debates. One of those debates includes something that is not only a local concern, but a national one—homelessness. Inside Burnet Woods, there are encampments of homeless individuals. Individuals who are struggling every day to just survive. Individuals who have been abandoned and left to f...