Why objectification of women makes life scary
“Be safe” is a simple phrase that is translated into two vastly different ideas depending on your gender. For a man, it means to not...
Opinions
The tennis-pickleball rivalry is a political one
For an incredibly long time, tennis has sat virtually untouchable at the top of the hierarchy of popular racquet-based sports. There are obviously others that...
Halloween decor
Everyone decorates differently for Halloween. Some don’t decorate at all, while some aim to create the scariest house on the block or apartment in the...
Communicating with administration
How can we foster open conversation in the Institute? University administrations hold immense power over whether students are treated with respect and uplifted within their...
Collegiate censorship plagues higher education
Annually, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) publishes their College Free Speech Rankings for 248 colleges and universities in the United States, based...
Political neutrality
What impact does apoliticism have on society? Given the politically divisive nature of contemporary society, from global conflicts to infighting with our own legislature, individuals...
Grande Cinnamon Cookie Butter Almond Hair
According to an article published by People Magazine this August, model and social media influencer Hailey Bieber has decided to “spice up her life” —...
Crush the cringe culture crisis
Everyone who has TikTok is bound to come across a video whose audience has deemed it cringy, whether it be a 13-year-old dressed in their...
Free lunch for all
In the wake of a government shutdown threat that nearly put a halt to free and reduced lunch programs in public schools across America, impacting...
Political satire
How has the role of satire shifted over time? With the recent New Yorker exposé of political satirist and comedian Hasan Minhaj, there has been...
Consensus Opinion: Government shutdowns
Why have shutdowns become a common occurrence? As the Sept. 30 deadline for passing bills looms over Congress, it seems that a government shutdown may...
I promise it’s not that deep, it’s just a tweet
Personally, I don’t care what Amala says to the people; I’m streaming that album — just like everyone who swore they wouldn’t. Amala Ratna Zandile...
World champion of what?
A few weeks ago, American sprinter Noah Lyles decided to take on the entire American sports community with the comments he made after winning both...
Congress is aged
The current President is older than ever before, and members of the Congress have only been as old as they are today twice in the...
Unions across America
What factors have impacted the success of unions? The recent United Auto Workers strike in Detroit and the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike have been indicative of...
Unisex, not really
Our world is one where male or masculine is the default and female or feminine is an alternative deviation from the expected norm. Without thinking...
Experiencing the tragic ending of girlhood
Please note that this essay centers around the experience of being raised as a cis woman. Since I am white, it is not meant to...
Meeting people is destiny
“Ted Lasso” has shaped many of my perspectives. One of the show’s quotes that especially resonated with me was when the eponymous character Lasso said,...