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Column: Low U.S. election turnout rates demand reform

Poon Singhatiraj, columnist November 20, 2019

As an American citizen who has lived most of his life abroad, I braced myself for a culture shock when moving back to the United States for college. I thought this shock would materialize in forgetting certain American mannerisms, slang or etiquette. I didn’t realize it would...

Column: Working for spending money is different than to stay in college

Column: Working for spending money is different than to stay in college

Brittany Mendez, opinion editor November 20, 2019

The National Center for Education Statistics reports that 43 percent of undergraduate students are employed and nearly 20 percent of those students work full-time. Given the rising cost of tuition in America, it’s no surprise that many college students work while attending...

Column: Long-term economic benefits result from plant-based diets

Column: Long-term economic benefits result from plant-based diets

Adrian Tolstoy, columnist November 14, 2019

As a student, I always look out for cheap prices when I go grocery shopping. That recently changed when I began buying alternative plant-based meats. Even though my food budget has gone up slightly because I now pay a small premium for my new protein source, the societal impact...

Column: Academic major stereotypes impair gender equality

Column: Academic major stereotypes impair gender equality

Poon Singhatiraj, columnist November 13, 2019

“Wait, let me guess. You’re a computer science major, right?” a fellow first-year asked me during orientation week. When I told him I was an international affairs major, I was greeted with a look of surprise and a subtle eyebrow raise.  On the one hand, I’m not surprised...

Column: Cultural Appropriation or Cultural Appreciation?

Column: Cultural Appropriation or Cultural Appreciation?

Poon Singhatiraj, columnist October 30, 2019

I, an Asian-American, often grapple with the concept of cultural appropriation. The term, defined in the broadest terms as the “adoption of cultural elements by people not in that culture,” has come into the forefront of Western consciousness in recent years. Many argue that...

Column: NYC ban on “Illegal Alien” sets a double standard

Column: NYC ban on “Illegal Alien” sets a double standard

Brittany Mendez, opinion editor October 9, 2019

As of last month, it is a crime in New York City to use the term “illegal alien” in a discriminatory manner or threaten to call immigration officials on someone based on their actual or perceived immigration status. However, no legal consequences have ever existed to deter...

The Notre-Dame Cathedral was ravaged by a fire on Monday, but what it represents remains untouched.

Column: Calls to rebuild Notre-Dame set example of global unity

Melissa Wells, news staff April 17, 2019

At 6:43 p.m. Monday, the historic landmark, monument of faith and heart of Paris that is the Notre-Dame began to burn. The cathedral took nearly 200 years to build after construction began in 1163. Home to many of the most important works of art and relics in Christian history,...

The founder of WikiLeaks was seized by British authorities, jeopardizing precedents set by the First Amendment.

Column: Assange arrest spells trouble for the First Amendment

Matt Hersey, columnist April 17, 2019

Last Thursday, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was arrested in London and dragged out of the Ecuadorian embassy by British officials on charges of failing to surrender to the court and was convicted. Assange founded WikiLeaks in 2006, but made international headlines when...

President Trump's call to close our southern border is not only illogical, but mutually destructive for both the United States and Mexico.

Column: Southern border is not a dilemma, rather an opportunity

Matt Hersey, columnist April 10, 2019

Two weeks ago, President Donald J. Trump threatened to close the southern border, blaming Mexico for the increased number of migrants seeking entry into the United States. In a series of tweets, Trump blamed Democrats for what he considered “weak” immigration laws and...

In the age of #MeToo, we must support survivors and end sexual violence by holding the responsible accountable.

Column: #MeToo is not a joke and Biden is accountable

Brittany Mendez, columnist April 10, 2019
Although the former vice president attempted to make light of the situation, sexual harassment is not a joke — less so than ever in the age of the #MeToo movement.
Boston prioritizes the Green Line over the Red and Orange Lines, which provide transportation through historically lower-income areas.

Column: T’s ‘Brightening Project’ neglects Red and Orange Line riders

Brittany Mendez, columnist April 3, 2019
'Brightening Project' emphasize that wealthier areas are prioritized, while the Orange and Red Line upgrade remains on the back-burner.

Column: Mueller report will change politics, but not by unseating Trump

Matt Hersey, columnist March 29, 2019
Upon receiving the highly anticipated Mueller report, Americans were left with more questions than answers. But, the conclusion of the investigation and the subsequent release of this report is a chance for Americans to begin bridging the divide it created.