One of the most wonderful times of the year is about to descend upon Spokane and Gonzaga. No, it’s not March Madness, the first snowfall of the year or even the first day of classes. It’s fall orientation.

To the class of ’23,

Brianna Vasquez reminisces on her four years at Gonzaga and gives advice to the classes to follow. 

The best way to uncover cultural differences is through conversations with others. 

Aiding global poverty requires attention and assistance from the U.S., as our country benefits from globalization and trade with other countries. 

Each week the Bulletin hands out papers to the student body through "Street Team." We appreciate those that take a copy (or multiple). 

The Notre Dame cathedral suffered damage from a fire on April 15 and quickly received money for repairs. 

The Kennedy Apartments are plagued with bad drivers who struggle to park in a reasonable manner. 

In 2015 the Mormon Church changed policies regarding treating same-gender marriages as apostasy and baptism of children with same-gendered parents. This same policy was reversed on April 4, 2019. 

A mother of Notre Dame students wrote a letter to the editor about leggings. The letter furthers a misogynistic and jealous agenda. 

The political issues of 2016 continue to trouble both the U.K. and U.S. 

Lil Nas X's song "Old Town Road" debuted on the Billboard country charts but was quickly removed for no being "country enough."  

English majors face tough criticism from other academics despite gaining critical skills that continue to benefit them post graduation. 

Crenshaw rapper Nipsey Hussle was killed on March 31 outside of his store in south central Los Angeles.

Generation Z has the most mental health concerns of all generations, which could largely be influenced by the rise of social media usage. 

Lime bikes and scooters may be returning this Spring after their trial in fall 2018.

Gonzaga and Jimmy Kimmel's feud during March Madness made the university roughly $800,000 in free advertising. 

GU club sports often find themselves a low priority when the university organizes practices and field use for athletics.

Jokes about suicide and mental health take away from the deeper issues at hand and inappropriately make light of struggles. 

Many Gonzaga students study abroad at different semesters, leaving friends at home missing them during weekly activities.  

Senior Tristana Leist argues that direct participation in politics makes the biggest impact. 

A COG favorite among Gonzaga students is the salmon option on Wednesdays.

Despite many college students dreading 8 a.m.s, the early classes provide many unseen benefits. 

Although the recent college admissions scandal is nothing new, it highlights the impact privilege has over higher education. 

The tragic Parkland shooting occurred just over a year ago, and student activist have refused to let the nation forget by fighting for gun reform and much needed change. 

Finding upper division housing off campus in the Logan comes with many difficulties that induce stress for Zags. 

Despite the absence of a national emergency at the southern border, Trump has still declared one with the intention of receiving funding for the wall. 

Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz announced his intentions to run for president in the 2020 elections. No prior independent party presidential candidates have ever won. 

Studying abroad for a full year helps Zags to recognize what makes Gonzaga home, and miss everything from the expected to minute details. 

Members of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity refute the claims regarding Greek Life by Vice President for Student Development, Judi Biggs Garbuio. 

In a response to Renne Richards' Letter to the Editor regarding Ben Shapiro, Brawley and Lubisich argue that Shapiro should be allowed to speak at Gonzaga. 

Nearly 50 percent of Zags study abroad during their time as undergrads, and always come back to Spokane with a new perspective on life. 

Dr. Kirk Besmer argues that Professor Patrick Deneen's approach to liberalism is most applicable to our modern political situation.

Rapper 21 Savage was recently arrested for overstaying his visa, causing many insensitive memes about his status to circulate social media. 

PJ Seeberger argues that Super Bowl LIII was a boring, mess.  This was the lowest scoring Super Bowl in history and one of the worst ever in terms of production. 

The Valentine's season arises many more realizations than just gift-giving and date ideas, especially for those in a long distance relationship. 

Although Valentine's Day can be bleak for those without a significant other, it has the potential to challenge singles to accomplish self love. 

GU reversed it's prior decision to prevent Ben Shapiro from speaking on campus, however, the selection of Shapiro by the College Republicans seems to misplace frustration. 

Pope Francis spread the message of loving one's neighbor and living with positivity during his speech on World Youth Day. 

On Dec. 17 news sources announced that the Cardinal Bea House near Gonzaga had been housing Jesuits with histories of sexual abuse. 

Gilette's most recent commercial coining the phrase "The Best A Man Can Be" raised controversy among its viewers. 

After a 35 day government shutdown, Trump finally agreed to sign a bill that allows the government to reopen for three weeks. The president seems to fear breaking the promise of a border wall to his supporters. 

Buzzfeed News released an article stating that Trump compelled his lawyer, Michael Cohen to lie in his congressional hearing. However, Robert Mueller came out to say that Buzzfeed News' article was incorrect. 

Spotify created a mute feature that allows users to block certain artists including the infamous R.Kelly, due to his recent alleged sexual assault accusations. The #MeToo and #MuteRKelly movements have been pushing for the ability to mute abusers on the streaming platform.