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Opinion editor Peyton Hamel funds the punctuation police and begs people to use commas correctly.

Hamel: The punctuation police

August 25, 2021
Opinion editor and columnist Peyton Hamel digests a late apology from someone in her past. 

Hamel: Late apologies, early regrets

August 5, 2021
Opinion editor and columnist Peyton Hamel ventures into existentialisms romantic gestures toward death. 

Hamel: The rubble and the awakening

July 22, 2021
Opinion editor and columnist Peyton Hamel opens up about her workout journey and how going to the gym has helped her overcome some personal troubles. 

Hamel: Don’t look at me while I’m at the gym

July 15, 2021
Opinion editor and columnist Peyton Hamel reveals how living with women has taught her to rejoice and live confidently in her own skin despite not loving every piece of it. 

Hamel: The recipe under my skin

July 9, 2021
Opinion editor and columnist Peyton Hamel details the travesties of rehabilitation centers and how they fail suffering addicts. 

Hamel: The one who sells the souls of addicts

June 17, 2021
Opinion Editor and columnist Peyton Hamel delves into the fires of purgatory. 

Hamel: The particles of purgatory

June 4, 2021
Columnist and Opinion Editor Peyton Hamel tells a story about the dreariness of the marathon of life. 

Hamel: ‘I’m bored of strong’

June 1, 2021
Opinion editor and columnist Peyton Hamel delves into why we adore our dear underdogs. 

Hamel: We love underdogs, don’t we? Psychology fooled you

May 26, 2021
Opinion editor and columnist Peyton Hamel discusses the toxic expectations placed onto gifted children at young ages. 

Hamel: The toxic ‘you’re going to be a doctor someday’

May 26, 2021
Opinion editor and columnist Peyton Hamel contemplates what life after death really is and her version of what hell is on earth. 

Hamel: Hell on earth

May 21, 2021
Opinion editor and columnist Peyton Hamel discusses the struggles of self-sabotage and how it influences intimate relationships. 

Hamel: Self-sabotage harms intimate relationships

May 19, 2021
Fall and spring Opinion Editor Peyton Hamel discusses the complexities and brilliance of Margaret Atwoods The Handmaids Tale. 

Hamel: Blessed be the fruit

May 13, 2021
Opinion Editor Peyton Hamel talks about how she lost her bravery and how thats affected her while wishing she wrote about the shooting in Boulder, CO. The above photo depicts a columbine flower. 

Hamel: I lost my brave

April 17, 2021

Editorial Board member fired for plagiarism

February 23, 2021
Opinion Editor Peyton Hamel begins her series A little bit of... with some love before yet another socially distanced Valentines Day. 

Hamel: A little bit of… love

February 11, 2021
Opinion Editor Peyton Hamel is a junior in kinesiology - human medicine, genetics and English. 

Hamel: ‘I wouldn’t want to serve the public in any other way’

September 28, 2020

Hamel: Social stigma and COVID-19 testing

September 23, 2020
Opinion Editor Peyton Hamel ends her Happy Journal series with nostalgia over the last six months and happy hopes for the future.

Hamel: (Un)Happy Journal #34

August 4, 2020
Opinion Editor Peyton Hamel reminisces over her bittersweet move-in sentiments as she arrives in Ames. 

Hamel: Happy Journal #33

August 2, 2020
Opinion Editor Peyton Hamel notes the importance of your influence in the world around you. 

Hamel: Happy Journal #32

July 26, 2020
Opinion Editor Peyton Hamel states her excitement about going back to campus. 

Hamel: Happy Journal #31

July 21, 2020
Opinion Editor Peyton Hamel revels in the wonderment children have about the world, challenging herself to do the same. 

Hamel: Happy Journal #30

July 19, 2020
Opinion Editor Peyton Hamel declares the U.S. anthem lies on the bare back of Black and Brown Americans. 

Hamel: Chicago shootings represent a new US anthem

July 8, 2020
Opinion Editor Peyton Hamel encourages you to speak your mind and deems your opinion valuable for the function of a democracy. 

Hamel: Happy Journal #29

July 7, 2020
Opinion editor Peyton Hamel views the identity of an American to be a work in progress, like the country itself. 

Hamel: Happy Journal #28

July 5, 2020
Opinion editor Peyton Hamel unpacks the nuances and complexities surrounding the issue of renaming Catt Hall. 

Hamel: The complexity of Catt Hall

July 1, 2020
Opinion editor Peyton Hamel redeems self-care practices as necessary for rejuvenation and self-discovery. 

Hamel: Happy Journal #27

June 30, 2020
Opinion editor Peyton Hamel divulges into the infectiousness of positivity in an environment scorned by negative news and trauma. 

Hamel: Happy Journal #26

June 28, 2020
Opinion editor Peyton Hamel sets goals for this upcoming week: be supportive for everyone and anyone. 

Hamel: Happy Journal #25

June 23, 2020
Opinion editor Peyton Hamel encourages you to find the happy in everything you do. 

Hamel: Happy Journal #24

June 21, 2020
Opinion editor Peyton Hamel reminds us that we are a part of something so much bigger than ourselves and that is something we too often forget. 

Hamel: Happy Journal #23

June 16, 2020
The Voices Desk is an extension of the Diversity Desk at the Iowa State Daily. This section has been around for a while — since 2015 —  and it’s meant to write and uplift the voices of the Ames and Iowa State communities. 

Hamel: Happy Journal #22

June 14, 2020
Columnist Peyton Hamel encourages all to educate the youth on current issues. 

Hamel: Happy Journal #21

June 9, 2020
Columnist Peyton Hamel notes how enthused she is to see the world stand in unity to create a better tomorrow. 

Hamel: Happy Journal #20

June 7, 2020
Columnist Peyton Hamel encourages you to find the happy in your day and the last few months because, despite the situation, its always there. 

Hamel: Happy Journal #19

June 2, 2020
Columnist Peyton Hamel argues the positives between COVID-19 and protests that plague the country. 

Hamel: Happy Journal #18

May 30, 2020
Columnist Peyton Hamel reflects upon her journey and development between when the pandemic started until now. 

Hamel: Happy Journal #17

May 26, 2020
Columnist Peyton Hamel walks nostalgically down memory lane, hoping to recapture what she knows is truly important. 

Hamel: Happy Journal #16

May 24, 2020
Columnist Peyton Hamel reminds of how diverse our society is when it comes to education and encourages others to examine if their life makes them happy. 

Hamel: Happy Journal #15

May 19, 2020
Columnist Peyton Hamel congratulated the Class of 2020 seniors with their grand achievement, but also challenges them to take the international crisis involving COVID-19 to form a better future for all of society.

Hamel: Happy Journal #14

May 16, 2020
Columnist Peyton Hamel dares readers to take the murder of Ahmaud Arbery as a moment of change to social and systematic racism. 

Hamel: Is Arbery just another case?

May 6, 2020
Columnist Peyton Hamel expresses her respect and appreciation for the superheroes of the community: faculty and staff. 

Hamel: Happy Journal #13

May 5, 2020
Columnist Peyton Hamel respects and encourages students to utilize unique DIY ways to study for finals at home.

Hamel: Happy Journal #12

May 3, 2020
Columnist Peyton Hamel desperately encourages you to write a letter to someone you care about. 

Hamel: Happy Journal #11

April 28, 2020
Columnist Peyton Hamel respects the face mask fashion but fears the science fiction fantasy. 

Hamel: Happy Journal #10

April 26, 2020
Columnist Peyton Hamel recommends completing a puzzle in this time of severe boredom. 

Hamel: Happy Journal #9

April 21, 2020
Columnist Peyton Hamel encourages other social isolationists to try baking during their free time. 

Hamel: Happy Journal #8

April 19, 2020
Columnist Peyton Hamel raves about the Georgia Aquarium once again. 

Hamel: Happy Journal #7

April 14, 2020
Columnist Peyton Hamel recommends to spend as much time with your families as possible because this opportunity for college students is rare. 

Hamel: Happy Journal #6

April 12, 2020
Columnist Peyton Hamel thanks faculty and staff for remaining strong and making lemonade out of lemons. 

Hamel: Happy Journal #5

April 7, 2020
Columnist Peyton Hamel deposits some positives of social distancing and lockdown. 

Hamel: Happy Journal #4

April 5, 2020
Columnist Peyton Hamel continues her Happy Journal ventures into the digital world. 

Hamel: Happy Journal #3

March 31, 2020
Columnist Peyton Hamel comments on how animals can help cure quarantine sadness. 

Hamel: Happy Journal #2

March 29, 2020
Columnist Peyton Hamel poses in her new workspace at home for social distancing. 

Happy Journal #1

March 24, 2020
Columnist Peyton Hamel suggests that Iowa State students should focus on self-care and self-belief above anything else. 

Hamel: You do you, and you do it well

March 8, 2020
Columnist Peyton Hamel says there should be more scientists involved with politics because of the inaccuracy of information being spread and the lack of science-based decisions from politicians.

Hamel: The lack of communication needs to stop

March 4, 2020
Columnist Peyton Hamel encourages individuals to engage in controversial conversations to better society and education. 

Hamel: Controversy is the fruit of conversation

February 26, 2020
Columnist Peyton Hamel believes Valentines Day is a victim to corporations economic advantage.

Hamel: Corporations control your relationship (and wallet) more than you do

February 10, 2020
Columnist Peyton Hamel believes the caucuses, while they evoke the spirit of democracy, inhibit and disadvantage the majority of voters. 

Hamel: The caucuses: Do they support or misrepresent the people?

February 5, 2020
We, as regular human beings, just want to feel and look healthy. We have so many diet plans that can be personalized to exactly what we need so that we can be healthy, but what does healthy really mean and what does it look like?

Hamel: Diet culture is harming our health more than helping

January 29, 2020
Columnist Peyton Hamel argues that we need media for a multitude of reasons. Hamel writes that the medias job is to inform the public so that the people can then make an educated and informed decisions.

Hamel: The role of media and its loyalty to public service

January 20, 2020
Columnist Peyton Hamel thinks that there are more reasons than just the obvious for flying economy. She points out that people who judge others for flying economy are even worse than flying economy itself is. 

Hamel: The real disadvantages of flying economy

January 15, 2020
With Study Week and Finals Week quickly approaching, more resources will become available for students. Parks Library will have longer open hours, and there will be relaxing activities for students throughout the week. There will also be specific classrooms across campus reserved as quiet study rooms for students.

Hamel: Three tips to ease into Dead Week and finals

December 4, 2019

Wacky Thanksgiving Traditions

November 25, 2019
Columnist Peyton Hamel believes neuroplasticity, a phenomenon that allows one to control their reality, is a powerful tool to help our brains adapt to a mindset of achievement.

Hamel: Manifest your reality with neuroplasticity

November 19, 2019
Columnist Peyton Hamel argues for change following several reports of racism on college campuses, including Iowa States. Hamel calls for Iowa State students to stand up to racism to improve the quality of students lives.

Hamel: Take a stand against racism on campus

November 12, 2019
Columnist Peyton Hamel urges students to exercise their right to vote ahead of the 2020 presidential election. Hamel believes those who choose not to vote are disregarding their privileges of citizenship and not contributing to issues that impact their lives.

Hamel: Citizens should exercise their right to vote

November 5, 2019
Vincent Valeriano, a barista, steams milk at Morning Bell Coffee Roasters on Aug. 24. 

Hamel: The struggle of living with invisible disabilities

October 29, 2019
Columnist Peyton Hamel believes students will find success if they only go for the opportunities they can put true passion behind and draw happiness from. Hamel tells students to let their passion decide their path outside of rigid plans and checklists. 

Hamel: Passion and purpose promise success

October 21, 2019
Columnist Peyton Hamel argues that Joker effectively addresses the stigma surrounding mental health while engaging its audience with a mix of genres. Hamel believes several critic reviews, such as one from New York Times, have missed the point of the film.

Hamel: ‘Joker’ honestly communicates mental health stigma

October 15, 2019
Rows of nonperishable foods stock the shelves of Iowa States food pantry, The SHOP, located in room 2616 of the Food Sciences Building. Students who experience food insecurity can stop by to grab a meal for free when they need it.

Hamel: Food insecurity on campus is real

October 9, 2019
Rows of nonperishable foods stock the shelves of Iowa States food pantry, The Shop, located in room 2616 of the food sciences building.

The SHOP

October 8, 2019
Vijay Pisini (center) preaching before more than 150 students April 25 at the Agora.

Hamel: Street preacher conflict blurs line between free speech and hate speech

October 1, 2019
Columnist Peyton Hamel believes striving for perfection, or a white picket fence life, is dangerous. Hamel urges people to focus on reality to avoid being blinded by perfection.

Hamel: Our perception of perfection is dangerous

September 24, 2019

Street Preacher Bingo

September 24, 2019
Columnist Peyton Hamel believes students should “be the shark” rather than be a victim to one in the face of professionalism. Hamel describes being a shark as being transparent and put together in dress and presentation for interviews.

Hamel: Be a shark in a sea of professionals

September 17, 2019
Columnist Peyton Hamel believes humanity entails an equilibrium of lows and highs. Hamel likens the concept of human survival to a shaken up soda bottle.

Hamel: Accept the lows with the highs of life

September 8, 2019
Ledges State Park, located near Boone, Iowa, is a great place to go if youre looking for a weekend hike. 

Hamel: Aesthetics connect us to nature

September 3, 2019
Individuals stand on Central Campus waiting patiently to open their envelops and join their new chapters Aug. 22 during Bid Day.

Hamel: The worst thing a freshman can do

August 26, 2019
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