Opinions

What the first-years want you to know

We never knew about Danforth being closed on the weekends or the maze that is Rush Rhees. We didn’t know how much we’d miss home. Read More

The end of affirmative action

Affirmative action was not, by any means, a perfect system. It was, however, an instrumental step in the right direction. Read More

The culture of “rotting” – and why it’s okay to rot

As long as you can pay your bills and are healthy physically and mentally, then you can do whatever makes you happy in your personal time. Read More

In advocacy for student activism

There is always something worth speaking about, whether it pertains to issues within our own nation or those across the globe. Read More

Notes by Nadia: The joys of college

My most favorite part of being a college student is delaying the inevitable: becoming an actual adult. Read More

Daddy dearest: a taxonomy of lifelong hurt

Living a life watching my father hurt me and my mother has made me think that women are born to suffer and we live to endure. Read More

Tips on burnout from someone who’s been there

If you're on the road to burnout, or even burnt to a crisp already, here are some realistic tips on how to work through it! Read More

Hasan Minhaj and the credibility complex

At the end of the day, Minhaj is not a journalist — but to some, he is. His credibility as a source matters because he chooses to portray himself as such. Read More

Celebrity relationships: why they matter and why they don’t

Do celebrities at large, including Taylor Swift, mind the speculation about their romantic lives? Read More

Notes by Nadia: A bachelor’s degree is not enough

For us college students, our bachelor’s degrees may not be enough to get a substantial job after graduation. Read More