Columns

Woodward: Is it always worth standing up for what you believe in?

by Samantha Woodward
Published February 13, 2020

For Senator Mitt Romney, yes it is.

Skoog: The great Iowa Caucus of 2020

by Caroline Skoog
Published February 13, 2020

If the mishaps of the Democratic primaries are any indication of the next four years, maybe every candidate will get to take a turn in the White House.

Scheffler: An ode to Wikipedia

by Nick Scheffler
Published February 10, 2020

We take for granted what Wikipedia does for us. What could happen next?

Scheffler: The University should better support its workers

by Nick Scheffler
Published February 9, 2020

Martin Scorsese’s mob epic The Irishman is … long. It’s centered on Frank Sheeran, a truck driver-turned-hitman for the infamous Bufalino crime family. In the film, Sheeran becomes a member of the...

Clarke: Adjusting campus minimum wage

by Sidney Clarke
Published February 6, 2020

On-campus jobs are the only option for many student workers.

Woodward: Catching xenophobia

by Samantha Woodward
Published February 6, 2020

How the pandemic of a viral disease has led to the spread of discrimination.

Skoog: The New York Times endorsement is privileged indecision disguised as wokeness

by Caroline Skoog
Published February 3, 2020

The New York Times editorial board urges for a democratic candidate that can unite the left. They contradict themselves by endorsing two candidates.

Woodward: I’m greener than you

by Samantha Woodward
Published January 30, 2020

Shaming the varying ways people counter our climate crisis is counterproductive and not getting us any closer to saving the planet.

Clarke: Heroes who never die

by Sidney Clarke
Published January 30, 2020

Why do fans react so strongly to celebrity deaths?

Clarke: In defense of the liberal arts

by Sidney Clarke
Published January 23, 2020

Passion isn’t the price for successful adulthood.