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April 19, 2025 Vol 121

Category: Opinions

Nuance Over Nonsense

Nuance Over Nonsense

For most of my young adult life my father worked in administration as the Provost of Greenville College, a small…
Less Talk, More Action

Less Talk, More Action

As a native to the island of Barbados, there are many differences between the atmospheres of my homeland and Houghton.…
Ignorance and Santa Claus

Ignorance and Santa Claus

When I was eight I got into a heated discussion with some friends about the existence of Santa. I was…
Promoting Political Diversity

Promoting Political Diversity

More and more frequently, we read about conservative speakers being banned from college campuses because of their views on certain…
Missing The Mark: Global News

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…
What The Fake: Alternative Facts

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…
Effectively Educating DeVos

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…
Body Image and Disordered Eating

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…
Understanding Trump’s Voters

Understanding Trump’s Voters

I grew up in an area much like this one, where Confederate flags were spray painted on trucks with slapdash…
Why Can’t We Be (Just) Friends?

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…