Op-Eds
media
Are film and literature playing into the rise of American political violence?
When tackling a problem as complex and deep-rooted as political violence, we must understand all the factors at play. Read More
Science
How to survive talking science with your family this holiday
Are you dreading the moment when your crazy uncle brings up climate change at dinner? You are not alone. Read More
economics
On Hillside and its “What are you gonna do about it” prices…
We aren’t attendees at a stadium game or passengers killing time before a flight. We are students who need to eat, with no other options. Read More
donald trump
H-1B visas: another way Trump’s policies don’t make sense
Experienced economics have determined that immigrants actually boost the economy and have a generally positive effect on American-born citizens’ place in the job market. Read More
Climate Change
A shortcut on climate science is a dead end
Climate policy will always involve cost tradeoffs. However, we should not tilt the scale by ignoring evidence or skipping review. Read More
brands
Eastman should not be on the back burner
While we respect the University’s scientific achievements, we have always seen ourselves as Eastman students first. Read More
american politics
Mamdani: restarting the heart of the Democratic Party
Zohran Mamdani is the defibrillator that the party needs in order to fight against the MAGA movement in 2028. Read More
art
What we find when we slow down: A case for modern art
What you see isn’t a tree or a face, it isn’t a story with a beginning and an end. It is a field of seeing where you are invited to dwell. The color is restrained, the form minimal, yet the work becomes existing — a sort of presence in stillness. Read More
Imaging
Keep the spaceflight record: restore funding for SPIF and the RPIF network
Most of the photos you see online are actually mosaics built from many smaller images. Behind each lies a vast record — thousands of data points, mission metadata, camera settings, and decades of notes. These aren’t just pretty pictures; they’re the evidence base for science, showing how far we’ve come in exploring our solar system. Read More
logos
Debunking the Debranding
We are not “change-averse”: we simply desire ever better change. Read More
