Opinions
Antisemitism
Letter to the Editor: Antisemitism ruins Medallion talk
These ideas about Jews are not new; rather, they have been repackaged for a new purpose. Unfortunately, a new generation has fallen prey to the age-old lies about the Jewish people. Read More
Antisemitism
Don’t you dare tell me what antisemitism is
When I tell you that many people on this campus slip from criticizing Israel to employing language that personally offends me because of my ethnic and religious background, I expect you to believe it. Read More
procrastination
Please don’t say ‘time management’ to me
I’m sick of people telling me “you need to manage your time better.” Procrastination is strategic. Read More
love
Learning to love love
Ah, Valentine’s Day — where the sickeningly sweet smell of chocolate fills the air, and it seems like you can’t even turn a corner without seeing some egregious display of love. Read More
competition
Raised for success: the toxicity of being the best, all the time
Maybe we focus more on the few failures because they're outliers. Or maybe people want to see them fail because they can’t fathom their success. Read More
identity
Call me by my name
I hate that my name has to become a thing the first time I meet someone. Read More
holiday
The controversy over Lunar New Year
You wouldn’t ask non-religious Americans to skip Christmas morning to stare at research papers for a couple hours, so why are you expecting the same from students who simply don’t celebrate the same holidays as you? Read More
commuting
The pros and cons of commuting
It’s definitely not the ideal college experience, but the benefits have outweighed the negative aspects so far. Read More
identity
The infinite supermarket of labels
Nowadays, there is a special term for almost everything under the sun. Read More
affirmative action
Why affirmative action is beyond pity points
My best friend in high school was Brown, queer, and a woman in STEM. And she made sure everyone knew it. Especially college admissions officers. Read More
