Opinions
The United States must work toward preventing regional conflict in the Middle East
As tensions between Israel and Iran have recently heightened, the United States has found itself in the inevitable position of choosing whether or not it should intervene in the increasingly tense conflict....
Opinions
Talks about a second civil war reveal internal divisions
A movie that gained significant attention this year is “Civil War” directed by Alex Garland. Set in a hypothetical near-future dystopia, it depicts a situation where the federal government is fractured into...
Opinions
Be yourself and people will accept you
I was in a class recently and my professor said something that made me think deeply. This class was in stand up comedy, and we were discussing a comedian we viewed. I...
Opinions
Letter to the Editor: Divestment is a moral imperative
A Letter to the Editor is a column written by a writer, sent in for publication in response to a column or article previously published. This is a response to Aviad Levy’s...
Opinions
Shop second-hand
Thrift stores sell secondhand clothing and other resale items at a discounted price. Thrifting clothes has increased in popularity in the fashion world, not only because it is more affordable, but also...
Opinions
'Zombie laws' are dangerous to women's rights
The state of the judicial system and the federal courts in the United States today is, simply put, appalling. The notion of judicial review, which allows courts to determine the constitutionality of...
Opinions
It's time to retire old characters
I write about stories a lot, and one thing I’ve been thinking about lately is how repetitive many new pieces of media feel. Many movies, shows or video games are either sequels,...
Opinions
Open up more
Having friends and family is a damn blessing. I truly believe that if you’re fortunate enough to have people in your life who genuinely care for and love you, you’re in a...
Staff Editorials
Editorial: What's going on with the SA congress?
On Tuesday, the Student Association (SA) Congress will discuss an important piece of legislation that would have the SA support Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS), and it will deeply impact students on both...
Guest Columns
The Elections Committee censored me
This semester, I attended the Student Association candidate debate to ask candidates if they would support Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) legislation in the SA. The treatment I received was sadly expected —...
Guest Columns
SA must reject upcoming BDS legislation
Across the United States, Jewish university students are fearful. Anti-Israel students, professors and staff members have rallied many times shouting slogans and calls that can be considered overtly antisemitic. One of the...
Opinions
Performing Arts programs at schools must be taken more seriously
Last month, it was announced that New York City’s Professional Performing Arts School (PPAS), which provides students with middle school and high school theatre education and has prestigious alumni, such as Alicia...