Ashley Allan responds to Elliot Polsky’s piece on gender identification, saying she’s hurt and annoyed by philosophers questioning her expereinces as a trans person.
Letter to the editor: Do not trespass on our agency
Why have gender identification?
Opinions editor Elliot Polsky says allowing people to choose their gender identification is not the solution for people who feel out of place with their bodily sex.
Naming buildings after donors ruins meaning
Opinions editor Elliot Polsky believes naming many buildings on campus after recent benefactors may not be the right way to pay them back.
Figuring out social norms
Opinions editor Elliot Polsky thinks we have to recognize that social norms have practical value and are potentially fallible.
Trigger warnings, Banned Books Week are misguided
Opinions editor Elliot Polsky believes trigger warnings are overly cautious and Banned Books Week is overly callous about offense.
Why big government doesn’t solve for big business
After midterm elections, the media proclaimed the Republican victory a win for big business, but opinions editor Elliot Polsky says big business and big governement go hand-in-hand.
Alcohol isn’t worse than weed
While good arguments for legalizing weed exist, opinions editor Elliot Polsky disagrees that marijuana use should be legalized because alcohol is more dangerous.
Sports in :60 – Nov. 11, 2014
This is Sports in :60 for Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014.
Uninformed votes are worse than no votes
Opinions Editor Elliot Polsky says the “get out the vote” campaigns for midterm elections should try to influence people to get informed.
More than right versus left
With elections in November, Opinions Editor Elliot Polsky says listening more to what nonpartisan groups have to say about politics is a way to regain meaningful political dialogue.
Marriage is a public statement, not private
Because the Catholic Church has a public stance on marriage, Opinions Editor Elliot Polsky explains why public statements by archdiocese employees matter.
Protections don’t stop rape
University Affairs Editor Grace Pastoor argues that taking extra anti-rape precautions needs to stop.
Advantages of taking community college classes
St. Thomas’ strategic plan draft suggested coordinating more community college classes, and Opinions Editor Elliot Polsky thinks that’s not a bad idea.
Anti-rape measures don’t blame the victim
Opinions Editor Elliot Polsky believes victim blaming accusations are often misplaced and overstated.
What does Emma Watson want?
Actress Emma Watson kick-started the “HeForShe” campaign last week, but Opinions Editor Elliot Polsky asks, what type of equality does she want?