Author: Opinions Editor

Breaking the code

In college, the idea of strict dress codes is absurd. Today I woke up to sunny weather and threw on shorts and a tank top without hesitating. Seven years ago, this decision would have cost me a shameful walk to the front office and an outfit change into boy’s gym[Read More…]

Sean Hannity becomes the news

Just when we thought the dark clouds surrounding President Donald Trump and his lawyer, Michael Cohen couldn’t get any more Stormy, it appears Fox News anchor Sean Hannity has stumbled into the crossfire. While it should seem obvious that journalists should adhere to ethical standards, put aside personal biases and[Read More…]

Don’t memorialize your heroes

The contentious debate over the legacies of historical figures continued this week as the movement to demolish controversial statues heard an argument from both sides. On Monday, a board in New York City voted to remove a statue of a controversial 19th century doctor. Wednesday, Tennessee punished Memphis by stripping[Read More…]

Sicker than fiction

Let me start off by saying, unless you’re running a high temperature or you just lost a finger in woodshop — there’s no way in hell Student Health Services will write you a note to get out of class, no matter how sick you feel. In the midst of one[Read More…]

A letter to Dwayne Johnson

Dear Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Though you may never read this I want to thank you for making your secret battle with depression public. I know it must’ve been difficult to publicly disclose your experience with mental health. In doing so, you’re helping thousands, maybe millions, who look up to[Read More…]

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