Group projects are driving me insane
Molly Christianson, Contributing Writer Group projects in lieu of a final are not a gift — they are a nuisance. I like to get things done early and have everything done by Thanksgiving. I don’t enjoy having to organize a time for our group to meet, only for it to ultimately be rescheduled and completed […]
You should care about these upcoming SCOTUS decisions
Maya Sunderraj, Assistant Opinions Editor The Supreme Court of the United States recently declined a petition it received from former Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis to review the constitutionality of Obergefell v. Hodges, the landmark case that federally legalized same-sex marriage. The petition sparked concern that LGBTQ+ people might lose a well-established right to marriage. […]
MAHA is right, we need to be healthier. So why is RFK controlling our research?
Amy McDonald, Contributing Writer I was pleasantly surprised when I began reading the beautifully designed “Make Our Children Healthy Again Assessment.” Trump cabinet members like anti-vaccine advocate and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. raised concerns that I agreed needed to be addressed to maintain a happy, healthy American population. People across […]
Stop being weird about Rama Duwaji
Katie Meeker, Opinions & Humor Editor The recent New York City mayoral election has caused quite a stir not only in the city but across the nation. People from all over the world have weighed in on the discourse surrounding the mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, a democratic-socialist who made history by being the city’s first Muslim […]
Hate comes from ignorance: why we should be more empathetic
Kylie Grunsfeld, Contributing Writer On Halloween, I saw Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Bugonia,” a film about two conspiracy theorists living in rural Georgia who kidnap a CEO, convinced she is an alien. The character Teddy, the main conspiracy theorist whose motives and backstory are thoroughly explored, got me thinking: “How do we view people like him?” Or […]
Healthcare activism is failing us — where did we go wrong?
Lily Gordon, Contributing Writer I have been diabetic for 19 years. In that time, I’ve been involved in a multitude of nonprofits and activist circles. From the time I was diagnosed, my family and I took part in fundraising campaigns, went on awareness walks and volunteered as advocates and ambassadors. It was empowering and unifying […]
They claim Bad Bunny isn’t American. That should scare you.
Shiny Chandravel, Contributing Writer After the NFL announced Bad Bunny as the halftime show for next year’s Super Bowl, there was an uproar from many Americans at the idea of showcasing a “non-American” in a game so quintessential to “American” tradition. The irony is that Bad Bunny is, in fact, American. Puerto Ricans have been […]
The death of Wattpad is killing writers
Maritza Baptiste, Contributing Writer As a senior English major and creative writing minor, I have taken my fair share of intensive writing courses, many of which include a workshop element. I find workshops to be an important element of writing classes, as we are not just subject to our professor’s critical opinion, but also that […]
Punk isn’t dead; you just can’t get off your phone
Miles Dillahunt, Contributing Writer I was nervous about my first punk show. I had lied to my parents about my whereabouts and now found myself in a cramped backyard. My heart rate spiked as the first band started. I watched as two dudes hopped into the pit, sprawling their arms like eagles. They started running […]
Free will is a myth. That’s not necessarily a bad thing.
Abigail Meseroll, Contributing Writer We like to think of ourselves as free — able to choose right from wrong, to triumph over temptation or to shape our destinies through sheer force of will. The belief in free will feels sacred — underpinning our moral judgments, our legal system and even our sense of identity. Science […]