Columns

Past sex work shouldn't diminish a job candidate's value to employers

We live in a society where sex workers are treated with repugnance and contempt. ...


Columns

Obama foreign policy doctrine shaped primarily by public opinion

Such a sudden change indicates the president felt too politically frightened of military intervention in Iraq for months until the American public moved the needle on the issue. ...


Columns

Don't feel pressured into choosing a career path until you're ready

We're in such a rush to feel secure about our futures that we have to know exactly what our degree will be and right this very second. ...


Columns

Gender inequalities continue to persist

Watson formally invites the males of the world to join in this campaign, which is quite kind of her, yet in my opinion completely unnecessary. ...


Staff Editorials

The Final Frontier

While structural constraints may have deteriorated, women still aren’t entering STEM careers at the same rate as their male counterparts. ...


Columns

Hook-up culture critics miss the point

. People often act apologetically in terms of their hook-ups, as if there should be some sort of guilt involved. They’re afraid to admit how many people they have hooked up with ...


Columns

Repressive dress codes put girls at an educational disadvantage

When school dress codes are created and enforced in this way, it’s degrading to both girls and boys. It sends the message to girls that we should apologize for boys looking at ...


Letters

Letter to the Editor: Students for Justice in Palestine unfairly represented

Mr. Seed’s insinuation of anti-Semitism is a red herring from the long-standing Israeli government playbook that seeks to defend Israel by smearing its critics. ...


Columns

Scientific literacy is the foundation for a healthy society

Of utmost importance to me is a growing distrust of the sciences among lay people. Climate change, fracking, vaccines, nuclear energy and evolution are just the beginning of what may eventually become ...


Staff Editorials

Cop Out

Being able to trust and identify with local police officers should not be a privilege. ...