On June 29th, the Supreme Court ruled against Harvard College and the University of North Carolina, declaring it unconstitutional to consider race in college admissions decisions. Following the Court’s landmark 6-3 decision, University President Christopher Eisgruber released a statement to…
The following is an opinion contribution and reflects the author’s views alone. The irony is palpable—discussions about how to discuss are becoming heated and futile all at once. American universities are having an existential crisis…
When approaching the contemplation and discourse of politics, it is valuable to first consider why to invest thought in the process at all. There are millions of wonderful things in the world that would delight…
The following is an opinion contribution and reflects the author’s views alone. Recent events have shown that Facebook, Twitter, and the like are not the gentle giants that we often take them to be. The…
The following is an opinion contribution and reflects the author’s views alone. Imagine these two scenarios: There was once a country with the largest oil reserves in the world, where infrastructure, the health system, the…
The following is an opinion contribution and reflects the author’s views alone. Nearly four centuries ago, Francis Cooke was literally sailing for his life. In a 100-foot boat with over 130 other passengers, he spent…
The following is an opinion contribution and reflects the author’s views alone. “A man who bleeds from his genitals every month has a medical problem,” my philosophy professor once quipped while discussing Plato’s Meno, “yet…
The following is an opinion contribution and reflects the author’s views alone. Socrates, coming across Modernigias staring pensively into the Woody Woo Fountain, begins to question him. SOCRATES: What, my dear friend, brings you to…
The following is an opinion contribution and reflects the author’s views alone. In April 2015, the Obama administration and five other world powers reached an agreement with Iran to lift economic sanctions in exchange for…
The following is an opinion contribution and reflects the author’s views alone. If you’ve been on campus since fall 2016, you’ve probably seen some colorful flyers with strong language posted on bulletin boards and at…
The following is an opinion contribution and reflects the author’s views alone. Gridlock in recent years between Democrats and Republicans on Capitol Hill has led to increasing focus on the intricate process used to move…