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Opinion | Flag wars: symbols of undying support
“Flag wars” suggest a comparison to Nazi Germany that makes me wonder whether America will continue to follow in that rhetoric’s footsteps.
Editorial | Why debate?
As far as we can see, debates don't seem to accomplish anything. Its only function is to widen an ever-increasing partisan gap.
Opinion | Don’t ignore stage IV
No amount of “I love boobies” wristbands or “Save the ta-tas” T-shirts can do anything for cancer patients who’ve fought decades-long battles.
Opinion | Contracting COVID-19: a review
Last week, like over 214,000 other college students, I contracted the coronavirus. Just because I was asymptomatic doesn’t mean you will be.
Opinion | Can you be friends with a Trump supporter?
In short, probably. But I just can’t do it.
Opinion | Dear fellow Christians
Can a so-called conservative Christian not vote for a Democratic candidate or support a more liberal policy and vice versa? We must break out of this dichotomy.
Editorial | Pump the brakes on campus return
Our concern is not the school itself. It’s what students do outside of the classroom. Some people just aren’t taking COVID-19 seriously enough.
Opinion | Don’t give up on voting
When it comes to voting, you’re being given the option to have a voice: use it.
Opinion | ‘Where’s Dodo?’
On Oct. 5, my grandmother Dorothy Parise, “Dodo,” passed away in her sleep. This is a tribute to her.
Opinion | Anti-racism crash-course you didn’t know you needed
You may be asking yourself, “Why does everything always have to be about race?” It is easy to forget about racism when it doesn’t disadvantage you.
Editorial | It’s me, the fly
Record scratch. Freeze frame. Yup, that’s me: the fly. You’re probably wondering how I ended up in this situation.
Opinion | A love letter to movie theaters
Films have always offered a vehicle of escape from reality. Walking to your living room where you’ve been all year doesn't have quite the same effect.
Opinion | Winning the day
I’m officially done with this hellscape of a semester. I don’t think I’m alone in this feeling.
Opinion | Taking a break to get ahead
Hearing the words “gap year” is a dreaded phrase to many parents and students alike. However, college absolutely isn’t a one-size-fits-all experience.
Opinion | We need to lean into identity politics
As a country going through a racial reckoning and mass civil unrest, we should be leaning into the fact that issues surrounding civil rights affect us all.
Editorial | When COVID-19 is treated like a game
To address the elephant in the room: President Donald Trump has COVID-19. If there’s anything to be shocked by, it’s that he didn’t catch the coronavirus sooner.
Opinion | Corrupt systems can’t define self-worth
Money is a huge deciding factor when planning for college, but it looks like money can also be a huge deciding factor for the colleges themselves.
Opinion | Hold your horses on campus return
Put the eagerness on pause and reconsider the idea of returning to campus for a time when safety is a guarantee, not a coin toss.
Opinion | The Student Academy Awards rekindled my lost dreams
My last two years in college were plagued with self-doubt. But my thesis film “Incognito” brought my confidence back.
Opinion | Foreign education investment is key to ending world violence
The dissolution of educational investment programs will create an environment for violence, hatred and suffering around the world.