Opinions

By TRACY KOENN’18 STAFF COLUMNIST When I was a simple plebeian, or freshman, on campus, this strange place became one where I fumbled with how to print essays, actually bought all of my books for my classes, and thought it was a cardinal sin to sit alone in the caf at meals. I’m sure plenty of you bright-eyed freshmen can attest to these similar dilemmas. Yet now that I am a senior, I feel like…

By BENTON LUDGIN’18 STAFF WRITER If one day you are overpowered by the need to fly to China and live with monks, or build houses in Kenya, or drink yourself to death in Amsterdam, by all means go—that’s one of the beautiful things about off-campus studies and the opportunities they present. Just don’t come back in three months with a new hairdo and tell us “how since you opened your seventh chakra, you feel just…

By JOSE BERNARDO REYES FACIO’18 STAFF WRITER Last week, college campuses across the country were filled with chants like “illegal is not a noun,” “teachers need DREAMers,” and “this land was made for you and me.” College and high school students protested President Donald Trump’s administrative decision to end the Deferred Action for the Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, program. DACA was established in 2012 by then-President Barack Obama, providing some comfort for young people who…

By ALEX BISHOP ‘18 FASHION COLUMNIST Being college students, we all learn to adapt to our college budgets. Being a shopaholic, clothing and accessories are always on my list of priorities. With that said, shopping can be pricey, but not if you’re doing it the right way. I’ve learned that there are a lot of versatile everyday pieces that are extremely overpriced because of the name on the tag. You can probably buy something identical…