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Miles: Zen and the art of college

Danny Miles, Columnist September 9, 2016

Clubs are an integral part of the college experience. They're a big part of why a lot of people go to college in the first place; in a sense, they're synonymous with the campus lifestyle. Class, clubs,...

Editorial: Let’s de-stress for success

Editorial Board September 9, 2016

When the wepa printers are breaking down daily, that’s when you know school has really started. But fixing our printers won’t fix a cultural norm on campus that shouldn’t be a norm at all: The majority...

Taleb: Let’s not be modest about the truth

Nardine Taleb, Opinion Editor September 9, 2016

Just recently, France was dealing with the burkini ban debate. Several cities were attempting to ban the burkini, which is basically a swimsuit that Muslim women wear that covers their whole body (excluding...

Smith: Unsung patriots

Smith: Unsung patriots

Kevin Smith, Columnist September 9, 2016

San Francisco quarterback Colin Kaepernick has transformed from NFL quarterback to a walking political talking point over the last couple of weeks. In case you missed it, he has refused to stand for the...

Smith: The epic legacy of LeBron James & the Cleveland Cavaliers

Kevin Smith, Columnist September 2, 2016

Not many real life stories get fairy tale endings, but the Cleveland Cavaliers have made the exception. This summer, we witnessed them lift a 52-year old curse from a city plagued by a series of misfortunate...

Jawhari: On rethinking the size of our STEM

Sarah Jawhari, Columnist September 2, 2016

National academics, for the past decade, have been characterized by a conscious, if not combative, effort to boost the size of the American STEM—that is, our science, technology, engineering and mathematics...

Chakraborty: Lochte’s lack of punishment

Ankita Chakraborty, Columnist September 2, 2016

Ryan Lochte’s name has been plastered across headlines everywhere, with many claiming the Olympic athlete has landed himself in hot water. However, to many it seems that Lochte has not yet received much...

Editorial: Give us space

September 2, 2016

What does the concept of “safe spaces” mean to you? To the University of Chicago’s Dean John “Jay” Ellison, safe spaces allow students to be ignorant, rather than open-minded. They allow students...

Menon: Decluttering your life

Arundhati Menon, Columnist September 2, 2016

It all started a few months ago when I was having a Zoella, a popular YouTuber, video marathon—a regular occurrence when you have an affinity for locking yourself in your room alone regularly, like I...

Assmus: Its time to get off your phone and pay attention

Assmus: It’s time to get off your phone and pay attention

Abby Assmus, Columnist September 2, 2016

It is the beginning of a new semester, an exciting time for many people on campus. Whether you are returning to campus from spending the summer away and finishing your remaining undergraduate years here...

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