Opinion

“You Tried.” Yes, quicktrophy.com, yes I did I’d like to begin by outlining the participation trophies of my past: 2007: Little League Softball. “Everybody is a winner” (Oh please, Coach Rick. I sat in the dugout eating charred hotdogs that might lead to heart issues down the line. Winner is a bold statement). 2010: Swim […]

Public Lands are inherently valuable and don’t need commercial value to warrant protection I’ve read a lot of articles recently detailing lengthy lists of why we should protect public lands. There is always a new angle coming out, whether it’s the mental health benefits of green spaces or the incalculable economic value of their ecosystem […]

In entertainment, individuals with accents are often reduced for comedic effect, while in the workplace they lose credibility  In “Modern Family,” Sofia’s Vergara’s character Gloria Pritchett is known for her exaggerated accent and misnomers of the English language; while her accent works primarily for comedic effect, Vergara’s character also breaks down the sobering reality of […]

It’s impossible to make Instagram “casual” again I’ve always been impressed by people who could cultivate perfect Instagram themes.  Whether it’s a certain border, filter or pattern of posts, themes are generally used to define a user’s account and personal style.     There’s a new calling, however, that is making its rounds on social media […]

We need to shift how we think about sustainability before it becomes a privilege and not an expectation Many of you might’ve seen recent misleading statements on Instagram about how watching 30 minutes of Netflix has the carbon footprint of driving roughly four miles. I doubt that any of you read that and went “damn […]

Don’t tell your parents On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, the following question was submitted: “I miss my overbearing mother being involved in every aspect of my life since coming to college. Is there any way to fix this?” Chancellor Gary May looked to his wife, LeShelle, and smiled. “Yes, there is. Because as of fall […]

Asian American food and culture are fixtures until they are othered America loves Asian food and culture until they don’t—and efforts to save local Chinatowns and support Asian American businesses during Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month reproduce a relationship between Asia and America that is based on consumption and commodity, but without […]

Twitter erupted, Reddit crashed and 4chan drafted a 63-page death threat Big news today on Capitol Hill as Republicans face a minor ideological crisis following a viral Tucker Carlson clip. On one of his signature rants in defense of American liberties and the corruption of the left, Fox News pundit Tucker Carlson accidentally slipped into […]

Well, her family values Congresswoman Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., has been removed from her GOP leadership position in the House of Representatives, ostensibly due to her recent positioning against former President Donald Trump. This proves again that Trumpism is fleeting and at the whim of the political wedge named Trump that has made all mainstream political […]

All students should feel comfortable speaking to the press, no matter where they work Students and employees should be able to speak to the press. It’s as simple as that. Freedom of speech and expression is a fundamental right, as is the ability to criticize and push back against the issues we see in our […]

All students should feel comfortable speaking to the press, no matter where they work Students and employees should be able to speak to the press. It’s as simple as that. Freedom of speech and expression is a fundamental right, as is the ability to criticize and push back against the issues we see in our […]

By increasing the minimum wage, implementing a green new deal and taxing the rich their fair share we can build a more equitable future U.S. billionaire wealth jumped 55% during the pandemic with an increase of $1.6 trillion in total wealth. According to the Federal Reserve, the combined wealth of the bottom half of all […]