Category: Opinions

I do not support Greek Unity Week. I am a member of a sorority and I have respect for each house. I do not have a deep-seated hatred for the other houses on campus. Instead, I think attempting to force organized unity is misguided and destined for failure. Greek Unity Week, created by the Panhellenic...

In the “Odyssey,” Homer describes what appears to be one of the first known pot circles in Western history. His ship lands on the island of the lotus-eaters. A number of his men join its inhabitants to partake in their honey-sweet lotus. But a change comes over them. They don’t want to leave. They prefer...

Only five incumbent presidents in the last 100 years have lost re-election, and Gov. Romney couldn’t garner the momentum to make President Obama the sixth. Still, I was surprised that the Republican base didn’t turn out for our nominee. Romney will endure much criticism in the coming weeks, and I think it’s important to reiterate...

We frustrated Republican voters can learn something important from this Tuesday’s election by asking ourselves a question: are we more disappointed that President Obama won or that Gov. Romney lost? The day before the election I received an email from “Mitt Romney” with the subject line, “Brett, I need your vote.” It sounds funny now,...

President Obama’s win on Tuesday is a historic, left-handed compliment to the 43rd president. He’s the first incumbent to be re-elected with such high unemployment averages and low approval ratings since FDR. Despite the best efforts of Gov. Romney, Rep. Paul Ryan, and millions of supporters, Obama has become the third consecutive president to win...