If you hate the Collegian opinions page, I’ve got good news for you.

I was drifting around the porch of a Manning Street party house two weekends ago when a student — whom I’ve met before — asked if I was Claire Gaudet. I said I was, to which he responded that I was incredibly stupid and had terrible takes.

This took me aback because I’ve only ever been complimented, and everyone finds me charming and hilarious. But after much thought, I came to the conclusion that some people have different opinions than I do. Wouldn’t it be great if they had some sort of outlet where they could express themselves?

Oh wait, they do!

I’ve never understood the rationale behind complaining about The Collegian every week while also not writing for it. If you think there are no good political opinions in here, that the campus takes are cringe, or that the story topics are boring, then send me what you’d like to read. I’d take story ideas, full articles, letters to the editor — you name it. It’s just that easy.

In fact, I’m begging you to. I almost assigned a piece on air conditioning the other week — I’m running out of steam. We have such a diverse, intelligent, and genuinely strange student body, and I want to hear more from you than surprise complaints at parties.

This extends past opinions, too. I would have loved some diversity in sports writers when I was editing that section last year. I’m sure the other editors would welcome the help, especially from those who hate their pieces week after week.

So, try it out. Stand and deliver. Be better at writing than we are. After all, this is the perfect opportunity to prove the prevailing, Hillsdalian opinion that journalism is both stupid and easy