Organizing for a better world on May Day
In 1886, the working class decided May 1 wasn’t going to be like any other day. Rather than work their usual long hours in harsh conditions, the working class took to the streets and began Read More
Opinion
Signing off: Sophia out
I’ve been staring at a blank Google doc with the taxing spacebar flashing at me for about 20 minutes. I get it. It’s 6:30 p.m. on Sunday and I still need to write this sign Read More
“Can you swipe me?”: The underlying problem with dining plans
Freshman year of college is full of monumental events and firsts — moving into the dorms, getting a roommate and, let’s not forget, the freshman fifteen, which is fueled by the dining plan. The meal Read More
An ode to self-care
Is there a perfect time of year to fall in love? What about a time of year when people tend to fall out of love? If you believe they exist, please explain. Well, I do Read More
LTE: TPUSA makes me worry for academic integrity in campus politics
Dear editor, The internationally renowned and undeniably powerful youth-based conservative political organization known as Turning Point USA has made headlines for a myriad of reasons. As students, we are likely familiar with them as an Read More
Coming of age: The power of youth advocacy
Young people are known for never taking anything seriously, spending too much time on their cell phones or playing video games. A survey by Reason-Rupe found 71 percent of Americans from other generations believe millennials Read More
My journey with Islamophobia
Residential Life and Housing sent an email to students on March 30 about anti-Muslim social media threats that were supposed to take place April 3. “We want our Muslim students and our community to know Read More
LTE: The Myanmar/Rohingya Muslim crisis
Dear editor, Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, has been in the process of what some view as ethnic cleansing of the Rohingya Muslim population from the Rakhine State. Extensive murders, rapes and arsons have taken Read More
LTE: Transracial people exist, I know because I am one
The term “transracial” came into debate in 2015 when Rachel Dolezal, a civil rights activist and former member of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), was exposed as a caucasian woman Read More