Opinions
advice
What the first-years want you to know
We never knew about Danforth being closed on the weekends or the maze that is Rush Rhees. We didn’t know how much we’d miss home.
affirmative action
The end of affirmative action
Affirmative action was not, by any means, a perfect system. It was, however, an instrumental step in the right direction.
bed rot
The culture of “rotting” – and why it’s okay to rot
As long as you can pay your bills and are healthy physically and mentally, then you can do whatever makes you happy in your personal time.
activism
In advocacy for student activism
There is always something worth speaking about, whether it pertains to issues within our own nation or those across the globe.
Community
Notes by Nadia: The joys of college
My most favorite part of being a college student is delaying the inevitable: becoming an actual adult.
familial abuse
Daddy dearest: a taxonomy of lifelong hurt
Living a life watching my father hurt me and my mother has made me think that women are born to suffer and we live to endure.
advice
Tips on burnout from someone who’s been there
If you're on the road to burnout, or even burnt to a crisp already, here are some realistic tips on how to work through it!
credibility
Hasan Minhaj and the credibility complex
At the end of the day, Minhaj is not a journalist — but to some, he is. His credibility as a source matters because he chooses to portray himself as such.
celeb relationships
Celebrity relationships: why they matter and why they don’t
Do celebrities at large, including Taylor Swift, mind the speculation about their romantic lives?
bachelor's degree
Notes by Nadia: A bachelor’s degree is not enough
For us college students, our bachelor’s degrees may not be enough to get a substantial job after graduation.