Art that lives with you
The sunlight filtered through the windowed corners of my father’s study, touching on the yellowed pages of legal pads haphazardly strewn about. A film of...
Opinions
Expansion without gentrification: Making housing affordable to prevent displacement
As we cover every facet of housing in this issue, we, at the Technique, wanted to take a moment to talk about a very present...
Is AI in the process of replacing our journalism?
It’s a story as old as time: robots rise up against their human masters, seeking to take control of the world and enslave mankind. But...
The career choice crisis
The day has finally come: eighth-grade graduation. Students walk across the stage, receiving awards for good grades, excited applause fills the air and the principal...
Analyzing the media of violent crimes: Has the reporting of true crime become sensationalized?
After a gruesome murder at the University of Idaho took over the news cycle, many are pointing out the increasingly blurred lines between sensationalization and...
Minimalism is damaging for the world of design
If you have looked at any company’s logo recently, you have probably noticed something has changed — or to be more precise, something is missing. ...
Working a job in high school
Of all the experiences that go on a college application, high school jobs are often prioritized the lowest. These experiences are often put behind extracurriculars...
Unplugging for a day can change your life
Like many of my fellow Jackets, my days are often spoken for weeks in advance, leaving little room for personal time unless purposefully scheduled into...
The classic “family man” in literature and media
Strong, burly, commanding and unfaithful: all characteristics of the classic “family man.” The character depicted in literature and media throughout history remains unchanged and consistent. ...
Tax breaks for places of worship: Weighing the pros and cons of implementing legislation
As the votes come in on many hotly debated issues, we wanted to use this week to focus on a topic that may not be...
Letter to the Editor: The unrest in Iran
It has been one month since the nationwide protests in Iran were sparked by the brutal death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Iranian woman. Mahsa...
Are the midterms enough of an evaluation?
This past summer when I interned at a healthcare company, I closed off my three-month experience with a performance evaluation. I was judged on four...
There’s no excuse for apoliticism
With Election Day next week, one of the most common ways of being politically active is around the corner. Folks of many different political affiliations...
Pancakes versus waffles
Pancakes or waffles? This endlessly debated, fiercely contested topic is packed full of nuance, with good arguments to be made on both sides; however, when...
Voting: A necessary chore
The day pro-life protesters swarmed Tech Green, I took it upon myself to run away from them and on to the other side of the...
Is it really centrism or is it just self-centrism?
The joy experienced by many, myself included, as the nation awoke to news of Pennsylvania and Georgia turning blue in the 2020 presidential election was...
Felons should be able to vote — while incarcerated, on parole & after their sentence
With the midterm elections quickly approaching, many political issues — from abortions to taxes — are being argued, dissected and voted on. However, the issue...
Is it time to update the registration process at Tech?
With the release of the course catalog this week and the beginning of the registration imminent, we at the Technique wanted to discuss the registration...