Opinions
DPS
More botched communication on gun proposal with Advisory Committee
If the Committee’s formation was a step toward inclusive dialogue, its opaqueness before this pivotal vote is a step back. Read More
Humanities
Hands off humanities majors
Aren’t we all striving for the same thing here — a way to understand our world? Read More
Op-Eds
The pros and cons of living with a bestie
As the posts searching for roommates and suitemates flood social media, housing season descends upon us. For many students, our first instinct is to room together with people we know. After all, since we already have a close relationship, living with them should be a breeze. Rooming with friends often comes with the added benefit […]
SA Elections
Analyzing 2019 SA candidate proposals
We looked at three main factors for a proposal: usefulness, viability, and thoroughness. Read More
Courses
Registrations runs its course
T.S. Eliot’s poem “The Waste Land” begins by reminding us that “April is the cruelest month.” April 1 kicks off the month when things speed up before winding down. Today is also the day when you doubt any story you read. But another interesting aspect of the day this year is that it is the […]
Mental Health
Talk about mental health with the right people
Despite ongoing progress, an uphill battle remains against stigmas surrounding mental health problems, especially in terms of treating them. Read More
Op-Eds
March For Our Lives: Have we forgotten?
On March 24, 2018, the March For Our Lives, an international demonstration advocating for better gun control in the wake of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Shooting, took place. The day of the shooting — February 14, 2018 — was one of the scariest days of my life. It will remain seared into my […]
dining services
Dining deserves decency
We know you really love loading your bowl up with cajun ranch, but your mother taught you how to treat others with a modicum of respect, Trent. Read More
google
Finding my way with Google Earth
Instead of having friends when I started high school, I played around in Google Earth. When you’re starting to leave childhood behind and are terminally unsure of yourself, exploring the world from a safe distance is empowering and comforting. Google Earth was colorful, expansive, safe, and as models of buildings became more widespread, occasionally even […]
Op-Eds
Jussie Smollet and false victimhood
We are in an era of retribution and justice. This is the time for victims of injustice to reap rewards for their undeserved trauma. Many victims are taking this opportunity to come out and share their stories. Speaking is seen as act of bravery. It is also seen as redundant. The public is growing frustrated […]
