Editor’s Pick: Travel
The Vatican After students complete Prof. McClendon’s (FA) St. Peter’s and the Vatican course, they always feel the need to visit the Vatican, whose architecture and history they have been studying for the past semester.
Nia Lyn
Articles
Reconsider the growing detrimental nature of social media
In light of recent events such as the live-streamed killing of Robert Goodwin Sr., an important discussion needs to be held on the role of social media in today’s society.
Recognize the importance of sleep
For college students, it is often difficult to get a good night’s rest; with assignments, extracurricular activities and other time consuming commitments, some students often opt to forgo an extra hour of sleep to ensure that they meet a deadline.
Condemn recent bake-sale protest of affirmative action
Bake sales are usually a way for clubs to raise funds for upcoming projects or trips, or even to raise awareness of club’s presence on campus.
Criticize strict dress codes’ effects on young women
"I've been told I'm not supposed to say this – however, women should avoid dressing like sluts in order not to be victimized," Toronto police officer Michael Sanguinetti said when addressing a group of law school students on personal safety, according to a May 8, 2011 BBC article.
Condemn leniency of sentencing in recent cases of sexual assault
For the average college student, three months is the duration of a summer internship — but for Brock Turner, three months in prison is apparently all the time needed to serve after assaulting a young woman.
Support Kaepernick’s freedom to protest peacefully
America is said to be the “land of the free and home of the brave” — at least, so says the national anthem that has played at every major sporting event for the better portion of the last century.
Recognize the unpleasant realities of unpaid internships
On a daily basis, I receive emails reminding me of the importance of applying to internships for the summer.
Condemn Martin Shkreli’s price increase of AIDS medication
One would assume that the path to success at a pharmaceutical company would include a degree in a field of science — preferably chemistry.
Support Apple’s resistance to FBI’s demands to unlock phone
Today’s society has become so dependent on technology that our phones store everything from our credit card information to our home address and several other pieces of incriminating information. With this in mind, personal technology could also be used as a powerful tool in law enforcement.
Religious theft at the University
Nadine Dyskant-Miller: An aspiring Waltham farmer
Multicultural hair products at the Hoot Market; fight for student equity
When it comes to voting on college campuses, obstacles deter many, but inspire some
Reflections on restitution: A conversation with Dr. Alexandra Ratzlaff