Opinions

Opinion: LSAC ban on Iranian-American students is an attack on education

In early September, the Law School Admissions Council (LSAC) banned many Iranian-American students from accessing their LSAC accounts for taking the Law School Admissions Tests (LSAT). As an...

Opinion: Sweeney’s sexualization ostracizes women in sports

September 2026 Hollywood star Sydney Sweeney launched an advertisement in partnership with Novig, a federally regulated U.S. prediction market. In the ad, Sweeney is posed...

Opinion: Yes, Ed Sheeran did sign up for this

Growing up, I was always encouraged to stand up for what I believe in — no matter the cost. This value was instilled in...

Opinion: Wellness was never meant to be an achievement

I’ve started to wonder how much I actually know about my body. When I exercise, I can see my heart rate, calories burned and how...

Bernie Sanders’ appeal is in his consistency, honesty

We are at a time in our country in which public opinion is transitioning away from “establishment” politicians to outsiders with new, fresh voices....

Female film stars deserve to be paid what they are worth

Academy Award-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence made headlines last week when she published an essay on Lenny Letter, Lena Dunham’s newsletter, that called attention to...

Trump’s SNL host slot is no joke for Latino community

Right now, all eyes are on presidential candidate Donald Trump, who has captured everyone's attention with his xenophobic and sexist views and has been...

Democrats and Republicans share similar biases

Following the first Democratic primary debate of the 2016 presidential cycle, liberal-leaning political conversation and social media flooded with opinions of how Democrats had...

Increased transparency needed among campus groups

In an email to the campus community Sept. 30, Barbara Avery announced her transition from serving as both dean of students and vice president...

Catalans could set example for independence movements

Recent Catalan elections held Sept. 27 resulted in a surprising victory for secessionist parties. Obtaining 72 seats, a majority in the 135 seat regional...

US gun control needs new approach

News broadcasts of mass shootings and school campuses devastated by gun violence have become a familiar sight on Americans’ television screens. The events at...

Music industry should support Kesha, assault survivors

Trigger Warning: Sexual Assault, Abuse, Drug Use Pop singer Kesha, formerly Ke$ha, has not released any new music since her hit "Timber" topped the...