Bags in the booths at A.J.’s, coats draped over couches in the Heritage Room, and mugs deserted in the library—these are the ways students try to mark their territory on campus. We also know it’s a perversion of the Honor Code. These manipulative signals can be found across campus. Belongings left behind do not amount...
Category: Opinions
The Speaker of the House chaos was worth it
After a prolonged four-day speakership election, the Republican majority in the House is now positioned to govern effectively and maintain conservative campaign promises. The House Freedom Caucus, though it only constitutes a small minority of the Republican conference, staged a successful rebellion against the uniparty congressional establishment, yielding fruitful rule changes and forcing floor votes...
Do not romanticize cheating in movies
Most people agree that cheating on a significant other is wrong. Yet Hollywood often portrays infidelity as glamorous, such as in Netflix’s “The Noel Diary,” the number one movie on Netflix in November 2022. Movies like this lead many audience members to celebrate, support, and even cheer for love stories that stem from infidelity. The...
Reduce the stigma of mental illness
The fight to raise awareness about the mental health crisis in Hollywood has never been more present than it is today. With Olympian Simone Biles withdrawing from events to preserve their mental health, artists like Shawn Mendes canceling shows to provide a much needed break, and celebrities like Kristen Bell discussing their diagnoses and medications...
Shop in person on Black Friday
The first time I ate pizza for breakfast, I thought I broke the law. Eleven-year-old me was shocked, amazed, and could not fathom the idea of eating “non-breakfast” food in the morning. But there I was, on Black Friday, chowing down on a slice of cheese pizza the size of my head — and joining...




