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OPINION

College students should do work that matters to them

College students should do work that matters to them

Cassie Kuhn September 19, 2017

It can be alarmingly easy to become so caught up in pursuing straight As, a strong resume and that perfect Linkedin profile that we become overstressed robots monotonously clawing our way through college...

Coal Power Plants Need to Be Shut Down, Now

Coal Power Plants Need to Be Shut Down, Now

Nathan Campbell September 18, 2017

We typically put little thought into how we get our energy. We only care that there is power to turn on our lights, charge our phones, and run our air conditioners. What’s behind the switchplate? Who...

Men need to get tested for STIs

Men need to get tested for STIs

Madeline Anscombe September 18, 2017

I heard a story a few weeks ago about a girl who found out that her boyfriend was cheating on her when she was rushed to the hospital with severe liver damage. She had an undiagnosed case of chlamydia....

Against facts, logic and reason

Against facts, logic and reason

Sam West September 18, 2017

I hate Ben Shapiro. The conservative commentator and editor of The Daily Wire, who recently spoke at Berkeley to kick off their “free speech week,” is contemptible for many reasons, not the least of...

Sororities should apply for block seating

Sororities should apply for block seating

Alex Smith September 14, 2017

I’ll never forget the absolute shock I felt last year as I witnessed one of my closest friends within my sorority make the courageous decision to encourage our sisters to apply for block seating.  Her...

Our View: DeVos' Title IX rollback hurts victims

Our View: DeVos’ Title IX rollback hurts victims

CW Editorial Board September 14, 2017

Sexual assault is a non-polarizing issue. It is a heinous crime and victims of such acts should be protected and met with the utmost sympathy. Unfortunately, with Betsy DeVos’ announcement last week...

Republican complacency with Trump harmful to nation

Republican complacency with Trump harmful to nation

Emma Royal September 13, 2017

There is no question that Donald Trump’s rise to power has been fraught with controversy and divisive policy. Trump himself is a wild card, firing off insulting tweets, sometimes at his own administration,...

Antidepressants need to be accepted

Antidepressants need to be accepted

Caroline Builta September 13, 2017

The first thing that I do every day when I wake up is roll over and take an antidepressant. The last thing that I do every night before I go to sleep is take another. Yes, it’s tedious, but it’s necessary....

Success is about controlling your thoughts

Success is about controlling your thoughts

Christina Ausley September 12, 2017

Impossible. Incapable. Anxious. Failure. All of these words and more seem to oftentimes infect and manipulate the minds of many students throughout their college experience. Freshman year especially poses...

The struggle of being the lone black student

The struggle of being the lone black student

Madison Naves September 12, 2017

The first day of school can range anywhere from exciting to challenging, or perhaps mundane for upperclassmen like myself. The first day signals a time for gearing up for hard classes, meeting new friends...

Price gouging during disasters is a good thing

Price gouging during disasters is a good thing

Carter Yancey September 11, 2017

Time is running short and everyone is trying to purchase enough gas to escape impending disaster. Relatives are too far away so dozens of families seek refuge in hotels. Water lines are damaged so bottled...

DACA needed to be rescinded to create a permanent solution

DACA needed to be rescinded to create a permanent solution

Nicolas Briscoe September 11, 2017

The raging debate over former President Obama’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and President Donald Trump’s recent flirtation with ending it is a battle being fought on several fronts....