Mary Hicks, Author at My TJ Now

The power of early voting

Mary Hicks

Oct. 5 was the first day of absentee in-person voting for South Carolina, and by the looks of the turnout, people showed that they appreciate the opportunity to vote early…

Abortion, Christians, and the Republican Party

Mary Hicks

Republican voters in 2020 are likely to admit they disagree with how the president behaves, yet they have still determined to vote for him because everything comes down to one…

Why President Trump refuses to participate in virtual debate

Mary Hicks

Whether Democrat or Republican, most Americans agree that the first Presidential Debate of 2020 was a train wreck. Given the President’s recent diagnosis of COVID-19, it is unforeseen exactly…

Graduate school: career growth, or just deeper debt?

Mary Hicks

Pursuing a Master’s degree or a Ph.D is what some may consider a waste of time and money, due to the astronomical cost of tuition and fees as well as…

The connection between grammar and discrimination

Mary Hicks

Most of us have been told or at least presented with the idea at some point in our lives that in order to be taken seriously, we must speak the…

The importance of Emotional Support Animals

Mary Hicks

Prior to the pandemic, the rate of emotional support animals needed for students struggling with anxiety and depression was already increasing, but now they are more important than ever. …

Avoiding political discussion around family members

Mary Hicks

As we are just around the corner from the holidays, many are already bracing themselves for heated political debates over turkey and stuffing. 2020 may not be over yet…

Endowments: what are they good for?

Mary Hicks

Amid the current decline of student enrollment due to financial hardship and astronomical tuition rates, it is appropriate to question university endowments and their use.But first, you might be asking…

Why Presidential Tweets are dangerous

Mary Hicks

For a President who speaks so strongly against voter fraud, it should come as a shock to hear him indirectly promote it. In a few of his most recent…

Let’s talk Electoral College

Mary Hicks

In 2016, Donald Trump was elected president, despite Hillary Clinton winning the popular vote by about 2.9 million more votes. For many, this defeat was confusing and frustrating as…