Opinions

ChatGPT is not your therapist

In the era of artificial intelligence, ChatGPT and other large language models (LLMs) have quickly become more than just a tool for homework and writing essays. Read More

Do not trust the “life on Mars” headline

NASA’s Perseverance rover found something remarkable on Mars last year, but it's not proof of life, yet. Read More

In defense of gossip

Despite its reputation as mean-spirited, good-faith gossip can deepen understanding and empathy, better equipping individuals to navigate and resolve referenced conflicts. Read More

Sex & the CT: Long-distance relationships

All relationships take attention and effort, but long-distance ones demand a unique commitment from both parties. Read More

Immigrants, we get the job done: “Hamilton” 10 years later

In an age of Sydney Sweeney jeans commercials with potential eugenicist themes, Big Beautiful Bills, and "Red Flag Alert for Genocide" designations, it feels almost scandalous hearing a largely POC cast sing about immigrant pride and women's independence. Read More

UR Essentials: student aid or money grab?

From a business perspective, UR Essentials is a gold mine: funnel every student through the bookstore, guarantee revenue, and drive foot traffic for additional sales. But from a student’s perspective, it’s forced consumption with no added value. Read More

Art, artist, and social consequences  

By paying for art, you are, no matter how involuntarily, supporting the artist, who profits from your purchase. Read More

What do celebrities owe to the public sphere? 

Part of what makes us believe that celebrities should be using their voices, especially regarding humanitarian issues, is the seemingly disproportional power that they wield on the political stage. Read More

The EPA’s 2009 Endangerment Finding: Why it exists, how it works, and what we lose if it’s rescinded

The Endangerment Finding let the EPA use tools it already had to manage existing risks. Read More

The coverage of a campus newspaper

We cover these “smaller” events to keep the local news alive. No one else will cover these overshadowed events, so we make it our mission to. Read More