Ed Observers
cultural holidays
Christmas has gone too far
People should look to other cultures to learn the truth of the cliche that holidays are about more than just gifts.
fight
We must keep fighting, and we will
While those with power myopically fret about the volume of speech and the health of grass, so many instead turn their attention to lives of hundreds of thousands of human beings.
hobbies
Hobbies and mediocrity: you don’t have to be good at everything
Writing became something I had to be good at in order to share.
burnout
Is burnout inescapable?
Anyone who’s ever been a student knows that burnout rears its ugly head around the same time every semester, and yet, it’s never easy to prepare for.
apathy
The consequences of apathy
We elect to preserve our status in the face of an unjust society, because who would we be without it?
commercialism
Why haute couture is worth keeping up with
At its very best, high fashion challenges its very medium, emphasizing the arbitrariness of fashion convention and pushing the boundaries of dress.
Israel-Palestine
Blindspots: How the media spun a protest into an attack
The University has a clear interest in tamping down protests related to its academic involvement with Israel, appeasing pro-Israel donors and administrators.
farewell
From the editor: On the events of last week, and a farewell
The editorial choice to include the full statements on the posters was not a decision made lightly.
change
The weight of the world
Lately, I’ve really been struggling to reckon with the way things are, but recently, it’s been weighing on me harder than usual.
art
Art’s role in fostering conversations
We can appreciate art as a catalyst for dialogue and a medium for meaningful expression in an ever-evolving cultural landscape.