Category: Opinions
March 17, 2017
Opinions
Nuance Over Nonsense
For most of my young adult life my father worked in administration as the Provost of Greenville College, a small…
March 17, 2017
Opinions
Less Talk, More Action
As a native to the island of Barbados, there are many differences between the atmospheres of my homeland and Houghton.…
March 17, 2017
Opinions
Ignorance and Santa Claus
When I was eight I got into a heated discussion with some friends about the existence of Santa. I was…
March 17, 2017
Opinions
Promoting Political Diversity
More and more frequently, we read about conservative speakers being banned from college campuses because of their views on certain…
March 17, 2017
Opinions
Missing The Mark: Global News
Scroll through any American news website, and you will find a myriad of articles. Their subjects span from Donald Trump…
March 17, 2017
Opinions
What The Fake: Alternative Facts
Like many English and writing majors before me, I have considered journalism as a possible career path. Journalists write for…
March 17, 2017
Opinions
Effectively Educating DeVos
After the most narrow victory in U.S. history with the votes 50-51, Betsy DeVos was voted into the position of…
March 17, 2017
Opinions
Body Image and Disordered Eating
In our society, there are so many opinions, ideas and prototypes thrown at us for what the ideal body looks…
March 17, 2017
Opinions
Understanding Trump’s Voters
I grew up in an area much like this one, where Confederate flags were spray painted on trucks with slapdash…
March 17, 2017
Opinions
Why Can’t We Be (Just) Friends?
Boy and girl meet at Houghton. Boy and girl become friends and spend years together, laughing and enjoying each other’s…