Brian Angus, Author at The Tartan

Column: All Drugs Should Be Legal

April 20, 2019 Brian Angus 0 Comments Al Capone, Alcohol, black market, bootlegging, Department of Economics, drugs, El Chapo, European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction, government, Harvard University, Jeffrey Miron, prohibition, tax, The Guardian, The New York Times

It’s not a popular statement in America, but to reduce crime, government spending, disease, and drug-induced deaths, decriminalizing drugs is a necessity.

Column The Tea

Column: “Fake News” Is Overhyped – Here’s Why

April 19, 2019April 19, 2019 Brian Angus 0 Comments Dr. Brendan Nyphan, Fake News, journalists, midterm election, Misinformation, Pew Research Center, President Donald Trump, the Washington Post, Twitter

The news media has been under fire since it’s birth; however, in recent years the fire has grown. Let’s talk “Fake news” and Donald Trump.

Column The Tea

Column: Virginia’s New 21+ Tobacco Law is Not the Answer

April 8, 2019April 8, 2019 Brian Angus 0 Comments American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, bill, Christopher Stolle, illegal, Law, Ralph Northam, Tobacco, Virginia

Gov. Ralph Northam signed the bill HB2748 making it illegal for anyone under the age of 21 to buy tobacco in Virginia. Was this a good idea?

Culture food

Column: 7 Simple Dorm Meals to Make With a Microwave

March 31, 2019 Brian Angus 0 Comments cooking, Eggs, Food, Microwave, Nachos, Oatmeal, Peanut Butter, Potato, Ramen, simple

Here are 7 simple meals that can be made right in your dorm. You won’t need a stove or oven, just a microwave. I can’t promise they will be great.

Column The Tea

Column: The Mysterious Origins of April Fools’ Day

March 31, 2019 Brian Angus 0 Comments April Fools, calendar, Celebrate, communication, france, Gregorian, holiday, origins, Pranks, speculations

The origins of April Fools’ Day are quite blurry. After searching for an answer as to why we celebrate April Fools, I came up with only speculations.

Column The Tea

Column: The 6 Benefits on Taking Time Away From School

March 6, 2019March 31, 2019 Brian Angus 0 Comments College, Experience, Explore, friends, gap year, graduation, Independence, learning, motivation, Think, Work

I believe time away from school can be beneficial for anyone and the benefits that I list can be gained in many ways, not just from taking a road trip.

Campus Highlights Column Culture The Tea Web Galleries

Travel: 7 Inexpensive Ways To Spend Spring Break in Virginia

February 26, 2019February 26, 2019 Brian Angus 0 Comments Blue Ridge Mountains, cities, Claytor Lake, climate, coastline, countryside, Dinosaur Land, Foamhenge, Grayson Highlands, Great Falls National Park, hiking trails, Metro, National Parks, National Zoo, Old Rag Mountain, Parks, Richmond, Road Trip, Roanoke, Shenandoah National Park, Smithsonian, Spring Break, State Parks, traveling, Virginia, Virginia Beach, washington d.c.

While the weather may not feel very spring-like, there are a ton of fun things to do right here in Virginia that can make your break feel a little brighter.

Column The Tea

Column: The Meaning of the Dap Today

February 23, 2019 Brian Angus 0 Comments African American, dignity and pride, Folklife, Handshake, history, Smithsonian, The dap, Vietnam War

The dap still carries meaning today. If you’re not familiar with the name, I guarantee you’ve seen it. However, that meaning can vary from person to person.

Column The Tea

Column: The Strange and Curious Origins of Valentine’s Day

February 14, 2019February 14, 2019 Brian Angus 0 Comments 2017, animal, animals, business, Catholic Church, Christ, christmas, Column, death, Dogs, events, Faith, family, festival, God, history, holiday, Increase, IT, Letter, love, Lupercalia, National, of, Pope Gelasius, power, Radford, Roman Emperor, single, St. Valentine, strange, the, Valentine's Day, Women, world

With all the love and chocolates that Valentine’s Day brings did you know the contrast from where the holiday started and where it is now is pretty extreme?