You can’t be green without the green
If renewable resources, sustainable design and earth-friendly technology were truly profitable enough, we would have turned away from the alternative decades ago. Since the Industrial...
Opinions
Endeavor to protect the sanctuary that is the gym
The gym is sacred for many people. It is a place to go work out frustrations, have fun and release a lot of endorphins. There...
Self-teaching, while key, shouldn’t be necessary
Here at Tech, students have access to some of the most advanced labs, invention studios and resources for education in the country. They have the...
A tale of two semesters abroad
What was better, GTL or Oxford?” As someone who studied abroad for two consecutive semesters, I get asked this a lot. And although I’d like...
Safe spaces shouldn’t be a cause for concern
The University of Chicago recently distributed a welcome letter to incoming freshman refusing its support of collegiate “safe spaces” and “trigger warnings.” As written by...
The perils and pitfalls of settling on a single major
It’s getting to be that time of year again. The first Hell Week is approaching, and with it comes the questioning whether you can cut...
Advocating for a campus with freedom of expression
Early last week, the University of Chicago sent a letter to its admitted students speaking out against safe spaces and trigger warnings, two policies that...
Do not undervalue sleep, especially at Tech
It’s 11:15 p.m. on a Thursday night and there’s have a lab report to finish, a quiz to study for, and a mountain of homework...
Futile attempts at maximization
“Has anyone here tried to make plans with anyone in the past couple years? It is the most frustrating experience. Because what happens anytime you...
A look back on one of Miranda’s first projects
Veritable national treasure Lin-Manuel Miranda has a catalogue of brilliance so large I’d be remiss if I tried to discuss it all in one editorial....
Staying motivated and being prepared to vote
After such a draining and drawn out presidential campaign cycle, one can be extremely wary about actually voting on Nov. 8, 2016. However, now that...
Realistic dieting in pursuit of living green
You never know what small conversation or phrase can trigger a change within you. This summer I resolved to stop eating red meat, not because...
Feminism should be the norm, not some radical idea
There was a study a while back that suggested that most, if not all, women are human beings deserving of respect. The findings of that...
Of xenophobia and swimwear
Who would have thought 70 years ago that swimsuits covering too much of the body would ever be banned? A string of French beach towns...
Voting Third Party: An Exercise in Futility
Strategic voting has always been a difficult pill to swallow for many voters in all election cycles. The notion that it is necessary to vote...
The cowardice of Vichy Republicans
Donald Trump’s sparring with Khzir Khan and the subsequent response from a few notable members of the GOP highlighted a striking split in party ideology...
What it means to be an American
At a recent travel immunization appointment at Stamps Health Center, the doctor was surprised to hear of my plans to visit India for a friend’s...