Year: 2014

There are no boys and girls in the Lincoln, Nebraska public school system — only “campers” and “purple penguins” and “dogs,” greeted by “All Genders Welcome” door hangers when entering the classroom. Administrators at Lincoln Public Schools, the state’s second-largest school district, have recommended teachers use these phrases when referring to any of its more...

Sorority girls armed with Sharpie markers swarming Sigma Chis all over campus is obnoxious. When these girls haul bags full of coins into the union and march up to a table to dump them all in, it’s natural to roll your eyes. Sigma Chi Derby Days, which occurred at the end of October, and other...

A Hillsdale student can’t deny that there will be an obvious contrast between Greeks and Independents at a campus this small. About 40 percent of campus, or 600 students, are Greek here — more than enough to affect the student body significantly. Any incoming freshman can not help but feel slightly overwhelmed. I certainly was....

Last week, Nathan Brand made a ringing (pun intended) critique of what he deemed the “noisy monstrosity” that is the air hockey table (“Remove the air hockey table,” Nov.13). While I can appreciate Brand’s desire for peace and quiet, his argument is fundamentally misguided. Even the table’s staunchest proponents concede that it produces noise. The...

You could say there’s not much to be gained from joining a sorority. You’re forced into a stereotype that requires you to pay hundreds of dollars’ worth of dues and wear heels at least once a week. A quick Google search generates words such as “hazing,” “racism,” and “alcohol,” as well as pictures of girls...