Opinions
Community
The Decline of Third Spaces
The elimination of third spaces is a loss not just for a few teenagers, but whole communities. Read More
Baseball
Is Baseball Still America’s Favorite Pastime?
America's pastime sport since the 1830s, has slowly become a dwindling sport that can’t achieve the viewer attention it deserves. Read More
democrats
Midterms: Likely bust for Republicans aiming to maintain power in Washington
Traditionally, going back to the 1930s, the party that holds the presidency usually loses the Houses. But this year, it feels like there is a higher chance for the party that is currently out of power, the Democrats, to potentially take the Senate as well. Read More
streaming
Streaming services: from a steady flow to a mere trickle
Streaming was once a promising innovation to combat the shortcomings of cable television. Read More
accessibility
Can the Disability Office cooperate with temporary disabilities?
After my mild concussion, I was very displeased with the Office of Disabilities (ODR) and the accommodations they provide for temporary disabilities. Read More
literature
Why Do We Care about Fictional Aliens?
Even from a cursory glance, it’s clear that characters and broader characterization in science fiction have evolved over time. Read More
Campus Dining
Dining plans are exploitative
As students struggle with the challenge of paying such incredible sums of money to get their degree, one large contributing factor is the exorbitant cost of college meal plans. These plans, once a simple solution for the inevitable inconvenience of cooking on-campus, have quietly become a large revenue stream for educational institutions and their dining service providers. Read More
campus brat
Campus Brat: on graduation
The first realization of my own age hit me in the months before I started college. I was helping my dad clean the small office he’d occupied in Rush Rhees longer than I’d been alive. The walls of which boasted childhood drawings that my sister and I had crayoned. Even though I was looking at my distant past, I realized I would soon be starting a new page of my future. Read More
Campus Times
State of the Campus Times
As per tradition, “The State of the Campus Times” updates readers on our affairs — the Editor-in-Chief (EIC) and Publisher write this pseudo-column at the start and end of every semester to articulate the struggles and joys found through managing your local student-run newspaper. We also introduce ourselves and our projects, what we hope to achieve during our terms, and we provide progress updates regarding past management’s pursuits. Read More
catholicism
A Global Voice for Peace, Not a Political Rival
For Catholic , this moment should not be a chance to pick a political side, but a reminder that the Church is meant to direct the conversation to peace. Read More