Opinion

January 22, 2021

Response to “It’s Time To Talk to Strangers (and Fall in Love With Yourself)”

By Joshen Mantai

Joshen Mantai responds to a recent Daily Nexus opinion article and adds her thoughts on online dating during the pandemic.

January 20, 2021

This is America: A Brief Spotlight on the Political Theatrics of American Democracy

By Toni Shindler-Ruberg

Toni Shindler-Ruberg discusses what we should take away from the recent attack on the U.S. Capitol.

January 19, 2021

We Must Impeach and Remove Trump in Order to Reunite this Country

By Nathan Lee

Nathan Lee calls on the senate to remove Trump from office.

January 18, 2021

Hold Big Tech Responsible for Capitol Hill

By Kristen Wu

Kristen Wu calls for accountability from big tech for the recent storming of the Capitol.

January 14, 2021

A Different Kind of Age Gap: The Problem With Adult Actors Playing Teenage Characters

By Mikayla Buhbe

Mikayla Buhbe discusses why it might not be so great to cast adults to play teenagers in shows and movies.

January 12, 2021

The Language of Man

By Maya Salem

Maya Salem unpacks hidden sexist undertones interwoven into the very structure of language.

January 10, 2021

Finding A Silver Lining in Quarantine

By Kenneth Moody

Kenneth Moody reflects on the light at the end of the tunnel for our collective pandemic problems.

January 9, 2021

Progressive Christianity’s Refreshing Relationship with Abortion

By Kiana Perez-Granados

Kiana Perez Granados unpacks the intersectionality between pro-choice arguments and Christianity, arguing that the two are more similar than opposed.

January 8, 2021

Argument in the Office: Is Turning 21 a Bright Side or Another Burden?

By Maya Salem, Carrieanne Mamba

Maya Salem and Carrieanna Mamba evaluate whether turning 21 is really worth the hype anymore.

December 31, 2020

Opinion Staff’s 2020 Reflections and Resolutions for 2021

By Opinion Editor

Opinion staff shares their thoughts on the year 2020 and resolutions for the new year.

December 28, 2020

Warped Views on Congressional Leadership

By Nicholas Liu

Nicholas Liu explores criticisms of Democratic leaders Pelosi and Schumer.

December 25, 2020

The Supreme Court Considers Reviving State-Sponsored Discrimination

By Faiz Surani

Faiz Surani unpacks the potential for an unprecedented ruling in Fulton v. City of Philadelphia.

December 24, 2020

Argument in the Office: TikTok — Brainless or Brilliant?

By Rayanne Asuncion, Maiyan Pearl

Rayanne Asuncion and Maiyan Pearl debate whether getting a good laugh overshadows potentially harmful content on TikTok.

December 20, 2020

A Generation of Constant Crisis

By Christine Tu

Christine Tu reflects on the trials and tribulations that Gen Z has already had to face in their short lives and shares her tentative hopes for the future.

December 19, 2020

Giving White Literary Canon the Boot

By Kiana Perez-Granados

Kiana Perez-Granados reflects on the importance of diversity in literature and urges students and teachers alike to expand their reading lists.

December 18, 2020

“Harry Potter” and the Heat Death of the Author

By Katie Caracciolo

Katie Caracciolo unpacks the recent condemnable actions of author J.K. Rowling and the dangers of the resulting attempted reclamation of her previously blindly beloved series.