Op-Eds
meditation
A beginner’s guide to mindfulness
Mindfulness teaches that we have power over our emotions, not the other way around.
COVID-19
Applause isn’t enough for essential workers
Our essential workers, the ones we’re applauding as heroes, are being walked all over. When we’re not clapping and cheering, we should be infuriated.
exercise
How Zumba saved me from my fitness trauma
All I knew about Zumba was that it was basically exercise dancing to Latin and pop songs. It didn’t sound too bad, but I couldn’t be sure.
coronavirus
Why COVID-19 is more than just numbers
Not everyone is healthy and young and able to support themselves.
asian
Coronavirus is not an excuse to be racist
I’m not just putting this out there as an Asian, but as a member of society.
change
My dorm is changing
I have left a fourth of my college experience behind, and have an incredibly uncertain future given the circumstances.
advice
A caged rat’s guide to surviving social distancing
Wow, man. This is something almost none of us could have foreseen. Okay, there was definitely someone who called it…
Bernie Sanders
The problem with political consistency
Unless a candidate’s voter base is static, they cannot be lauded as “consistent” in the Sanders fashion.
draft
The military draft is overtly problematic
The draft has rarely worked out positively in America.
half time
Super Bowl halftime show is dangerously sensual
Let’s transform the halftime performance to entertainment that doesn’t promote sex, tight clothing, and pornography.
