Columns
Halle Bailey's casting as The Little Mermaid should inspire more representation
Halle Bailey, an African-American singer and actress, is starring as Ariel in Disney’s live action remake of the timeless classic “The Little Mermaid.” Previous animations portrayed the mermaid as white with fire...
Columns
Grunge Rock addresses themes that are relevant today
For those of you who do not know, grunge was a distinctive sound born out of the cold desolate scene of Seattle in the early 1990s. Its heavy reliance on sludgy power...
Columns
The deaths of Mikhail Gorbachev and Queen Elizabeth II mark the end of the 20th century
England’s Queen Elizabeth II and the Communist Party of the former Soviet Union’s General Secretary, Mikhail Gorbachev, have died within two weeks of each other. Neither figure’s death in and of themselves...
Staff Editorials
Editorial: RAs need support too
On Aug. 15, Ruth Boehling, ‘22, a two-year Hinman College residential assistant (RA), published an open letter to Residential Life. The letter begins by reminding readers that it is not the first...
Opinions
Modern feminism is misunderstood
Feminism’s fundamental beliefs are that men and women should have equal rights and that neither gender nor sexuality should be a determinate of your social status. Most people would agree with the...
Opinions
Fans should leave celebrity relationships alone
Being a part of a fanbase is a lot of fun. There is truly nothing better than being at a movie premier, concert or convention with people who love the same things...
Opinions
Don't put too much pressure on relationships
Why do we date? Why do we partake in the obligatory meal with a total stranger, or the awkward movie appointment that is defined by whether one or two straws puncture the...
Columns
Playlists co-opt artists’ creative visions
The playlist versus album debate has been a topic of discussion on online blogs and music forums since the digitization of music and the rise of music streaming platforms. Meanwhile, many fear...
Columns
The left should increase pressure for medical and utility debt relief
After months of talk about student loan forgiveness floating around the West Wing, millions of current and former college attendees had their nervous anticipation come to a close on Aug. 24 when...
Columns
Recent legislative wins increase midterm odds for Democrats
It is a nearly impossible feat for the incumbent party to perform well during low-turnout special elections before midterms. But in a really bizarre twist, especially considering U.S. President Joe Biden’s low...