My Modern & Less-Deadly Seven Deadly Sins Emily Bruzzo Editor-in-Chief There’s a presidential election afoot, and that means the moral arbiters are out to play. How curious Americans are: We seem only to be concerned with the rectitude of our politicians when they’re on a ballot. The issue of probity only becomes salient when we feel our civil duties have been activated once more and … Continue reading Caught in the Middle
Katerina Mansour Staff Writer The subject of refugees remains in the forefront of today’s headlines. Put simply, it is a hot topic of conversation and a highly debated issue in politics that has caused much controversy worldwide. Many U.S. and European conservatives have taken platforms that oppose any acceptance of refugees. And, in light of the recent sexual assaults involving refugees that … Continue reading The world should embrace refugees, not vilify them
Mark Parent Opinions Editor Marco Rubio must be the republican presidential nominee. If Republicans don’t go that route, it’s likely that one of three things will happen: Ted Cruz will lose to Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump will lose to Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump will defeat Hillary Clinton. You read that right: Donald Trump could easily become the 45th President of the United States. Frankly, … Continue reading Dear Republicans, please rally around Rubio!
New Years are getting old Emily Bruzzo Editor-in-Chief Sometimes, I wish there were an app for telling the future. Really, I’m no different than those poor souls who threw their money at charlatans in the 1800s, or those lost fools who pick up the phone and call the 1-800 number leading them to their destinies. I can’t judge, though; I am desperate for the future … Continue reading Caught in the Middle
Katerina Mansour Staff Writer I recently returned from a six-month stint studying abroad and volunteering in South Africa at the University of Cape Town (UCT). One of the first things I noticed when arriving there was the issue of race. It is also one of the first things local college students brought to my attention as being a continuous problem in the … Continue reading South Africa and the legacy of Apartheid
Spencer Schneier Staff Writer Burying the lede. It’s something we, as journalists, are warned to avoid at all costs, but perhaps it is not something that the public is warned of when discussing the day’s political outrage on social media. It is not often that an entire dialogue on a conversation buries the lede in such an obvious and disappointing way, … Continue reading The Oregon occupation of federal land is justified
Adam Griffin Staff Writer America has fallen into the trap of all great nations, superpowers and empires: perpetual wars on multiple fronts. Of course, there is a difference between America and past empires because of America’s founding and the way it has always tried to avoid being an empire in ways similar to the Romans and British. In fact, America has historically been averse … Continue reading America’s damaging propensity for war
Ailey O’Toole Staff Writer Bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive illness, is a mental illness that presents unusual shifts in mood, energy, activity levels and ability to carry out day-to-day tasks. It is much more severe than the normal ups and downs of everyday life: it can manifest as psychotic episodes and sometimes suicide. It is very damaging to relationships and job or school … Continue reading Mental Health: Bipolar Disorder
Ailey O’Toole Staff Writer How many times have you heard someone explain away bisexuality as being a stage where the person is just confused or experimenting, or heard someone state that if a bisexual person is involved with someone of the opposite sex, they are not really bisexual? Maybe you have even been told that bisexuality was invented by men in denial about their … Continue reading Stop misunderstanding bi-erasure
Mark Parent Opinions Editor Let’s just say it: El Nino, for North Carolinians, is a sign of God’s existence.You see, here in the South, cold temperatures are about as welcome as a drunk at a teetotalers meeting. It’s due to this utter dislike of sub-fifty degree weather that I’m giddy about the effects of El Nino, and, more than that, it makes me wish climate … Continue reading Millennial Moment
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