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Opinion | Do not let yourself become a Dickinson

Opinion | Do not let yourself become a Dickinson

Emma Brandenburg, Engagement Editor April 16, 2025

I have always had an affinity for writing, so much so that one of my earliest memories stems from my fourth-grade English class. In the wake of a lesson on informative essays, we were prompted with a question:...

Opinion | How running changed my outlook on life

Opinion | How running changed my outlook on life

Abby Cope, Opinion Editor April 16, 2025

I started running 10 years ago in middle school on my school’s cross country team.  My coach was an older man from Boston with a thick accent and a reputation of being tough to please. I’ve gone...

Opinion | The overhype of AI

Opinion | The overhype of AI

Matthew Merino, Contributing Columnist April 13, 2025

Recently, there has been much fanfare over artificial intelligence. Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates recently predicted that humans would no longer be needed for most jobs within the next decade. This came...

Opinion | Why YAF was right to oppose UA’s nondiscrimination clause language

Opinion | Why YAF was right to oppose UA’s nondiscrimination clause language

Garrett Marchand, Contributing Columnist April 13, 2025

Recently, the Young Americans for Freedom chapter at the University received an exception to the nondiscrimination statement that all campus student organizations were required to include in their organization’s...

Opinion | Imaginary club ideas that should actually exist

Opinion | Imaginary club ideas that should actually exist

Swastee Regmi, Staff Writer April 9, 2025

Each year during Get On Board Day, we encounter the usual lineup of organizations. While many of them are enriching and valuable, there is something missing — clubs that speak to the oddly specific interests...

Opinion | Bring back kinkshaming

Opinion | Bring back kinkshaming

Gabrielle Gunter, Contributing Columnist April 6, 2025

Kinkshaming is the act of shaming someone for their kinks, sexual practices or fantasies that are unconventional in wider society, such as BDSM or ageplay. Many say kinkshaming is out of fashion and that...

Opinion | Less is more: The case for knowing less about the people around us

Opinion | Less is more: The case for knowing less about the people around us

Ella Seaton, Staff Columnist April 6, 2025

For years, my Snapchat private story has served as a platform for me to share my best, worst and most  embarrassing moments. The internet has turned us all into full-time influencers, whether it’s for...

Opinion | Streaming services are failing us

Opinion | Streaming services are failing us

Elizabeth Blackwood, Contributing Columnist April 2, 2025

There always seems to be immense buildup and intensity surrounding the upcoming release of popular straight-to-streaming television shows. Take Netflix’s “Stranger Things” for instance, which is...

Opinion | When tragedy becomes entertainment: The real harm behind true crime

Opinion | When tragedy becomes entertainment: The real harm behind true crime

Abbie Allison, Contributing Columnist March 30, 2025

On February 13, 2017, 13-year-old Abigail Williams and 14-year-old Liberty German were dropped off at a popular hiking trail in the small town of Delphi, Indiana, intent on spending the day off from school...

Opinion | Why do I know what kind of sandwich I am?

Opinion | Why do I know what kind of sandwich I am?

Swastee Regmi, Staff Columnist March 30, 2025

A few days after deactivating Instagram to avoid doomscrolling, I found myself trapped in another media sensation: taking Buzzfeed quizzes. From what kind of sandwich I am to what my choice of chicken...

Opinion | The perils of class registration

Opinion | The perils of class registration

Ella Seaton, Staff Columnist March 26, 2025

Following the spring break, the time between midterms and finals can feel like a mad dash for students. Between studying for finals, searching for summer jobs and applying for internships, class registration...

Opinion | Got to study? Go to a coffee house

Opinion | Got to study? Go to a coffee house

Matthew Merino, Contributing Columnist March 26, 2025

Coffee is one of the most popular drinks in the United States, with coffee shops carrying large cultural significance. According to Statista,  72.9% of American consumers drink coffee every day. In...