Opinions
George, the Hawaiian snail; Sudan, the white rhino; the calf of Tahlequah, the orca: within the past year, the deaths of these animals have made...
Dems gain in shutdown
There is no denying that the ongoing partial government shutdown — now the longest in U.S. history — has taken a toll on Americans. Federal...
Self-perpetuation of Asian stereotypes
Earlier this year, I wrote about my experience as a third-culture Asian immigrant to the United States; neither label felt like they fit. What I...
Career (Un)Fair
Do some majors lack the resources for job placement?
First impressions of Crosland
Students got their first look at the newly renovated Crosland Tower at the beginning of the semester, and while the face lift certainly improved the...
Streaming bubble ready to burst
When driving down Augusta’s busiest road, motorists will often pass the ruins of an important historical monument. The vacant building is still in good condition,...
The not-so-subtle racism of Rep. Steve King
“White nationalist, white supremacist, Western civilization — how did that language become offensive? Why did I sit in classes teaching me about the merits of...
What to look for in a new president
President G. P. “Bud” Peterson has announced his intention to step down, leaving the Tech community with a pressing question: who will take his place?...
Being prepared for a medical emergency
When I was growing up, my family never really went to the doctor. We had all our shots and occasionally would go to an urgent...
For Democrats, it’s reinvent or lose in 2020
As we draw closer to the 2020 election, more Democrats are announcing their interest in running for president. Elizabeth Warren has thrown her hat in...
The world’s misplaced love for Elon Musk
Thanks to favorable media accounts portraying him as some sort of swashbuckling savior of mankind through daring entrepreneurship, Elon Musk has become a larger than...
Is Bird the new Uber?
I’m on the fence on whether scooters are a force for good or evil, or even if they should be discussed on those moral terms...
Lack of breadth in education comes at cost
It goes without saying that college years are key for a young adult’s educational development. Students undergo a crash course in what they will be...
Charity often only serves to benefit ego
We all want to feel like we’re good people who are helping to make the world a better place, but when it comes to poverty...
Our Perpetual Civic Duty
In the political fervor of the days leading up to Nov. 6, the term “civic duty” took its place in the transient spotlight of the...
‘America First’ mindset holds some merit
The defining maxim of the Trump administration’s approach to foreign policy, at least according to the president and his surrogates, is “America first.” The underlying...
The pros and cons of learning state history
If you attend primary school here in the United States, you know that many states have required state history courses for young students that are...
The importance of embracing being alone
Earlier this fall as I was doing a routine scroll through my social media and emails — when I should have been doing something more...