Author: opiniondepartment
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Thoughts and Prayers: A Reflection on Grief in Crisis
BY SUZANNAH CLAIRE PERRY It happened again. I checked my phone this Tuesday evening to see that another school shooting had taken place. The fifth one this week. On a Tuesday. Like many Americans, I’ve become desensitized to gun violence. It seems that every day there’s another story about a far off shooting in a…
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How To Choose Your College!
BY JONAH LAWSON Are you a junior who can’t decide which college is best for you? Are you a senior who doesn’t understand what’s on your financial aid award? Then look look no further, as the information below is here to help you. 4-Year College v. Community College Many discount the benefits of attending a…
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In Memoriam: John McCain
BY JACK MORGENSTEIN Senator John McCain died of a brain tumor at the age of 81 on August 25, 2018. Looking back on his life, many will recall a seasoned hero and Vietnam veteran who served our country for 23 years, or perhaps a six-term conservative “maverick” from Arizona. But the true John McCain was…
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Straight Actors, Gay Roles
BY JONAH LAWSON For the past decade, straight actors in Hollywood have pursued LGBT roles to prove that they can play a character whose life experiences have been greatly different from their own. From Armie Hammer to Cate Blanchett, many have gone through this rite of passage, and their fans have applauded them, calling them…
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Why You Should Take a Language in High School
BY JACK MORGENSTEIN We’ve all been in the position before of selecting classes for our next semester. Odds are, if you’re anything like me, you find the sheer number of courses overwhelming. Most colleges require two language credits, but is there any other benefit to filling up one of your valuable class slots with a…
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The Creep Before Christmas
BY RILEY BERGAMASCO We’ve finally made it to winter break, but you would have to be blind to not have noticed that the holiday season’s been here for a while already. Stores are filled to the brim with Christmas decoration from lights to trees to candy canes. December is the month of Christmas… but according…
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The Way-Too-Early 2020 Democratic Nomination Power Rankings
BY STEPHEN ATKINSON While there are still another two years before the Democrats officially face-off with President Trump, hopeful Democratic politicians are already hitting the road in early primary states like New Hampshire and South Carolina. Here’s a ranking of potential nominees for the Democratic party and how their chances stack up for primary…
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The True Origins of Thanksgiving
BY ADARRA BLOUNT The sole attribution of Thanksgiving to the 1621 feast between the Wampanoag tribe and the Mayflower pilgrims is not completely accurate. In fact, that historical feast wasn’t even referred to as ‘Thanksgiving’ until the early nineteenth century, and Thanksgiving didn’t become a national holiday until Abraham Lincoln declared so in 1863. So where…
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The Future of Women’s Health Care Is At Stake
BY EBENEZER NKUNDA The U.S. Supreme Court now has a conservative majority that is more than able to overturn the supreme court case Roe v. Wade. The addition of Brett Kavanaugh is all that is needed to overturn the law, as he replaces the previous swing-vote, Justice Anthony Kennedy. If the case is overturned, it…
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An Ode To Spirit Week
BY: ELIZA JACKSON-WALD I don’t know about you, but by this point in the school year, I can truly say I wish it was over. Each day presents the same monotonous cycle of six-and-a-half hours of school followed by heaping piles of homework, only to be repeated the next day. Not only does the amount…
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