September is considered self-awareness and self-improvement month, and columnist Claire Noack explains why it’s important to set goals this month.
Setting goals in September
Is college worth it?
Opinions editor Elliot Polsky argues that the value of an education from a university has become increasingly questionable.
18 tips for class of 2018
Director Baihly Warfield offers helpful advice for the incoming class of 2018.
Semester abroad teaches lifelong lessons
Director Baihly Warfield discusses the takeaways from her Semester at Sea voyage.
A click away: experience with echolocation
Columnist Nick Cocchiarella recalls his recent experience with echolocation, a way for him to make sense of his surroundings using sound.
The NFL season: we want football, not filler
Opinions Editor Alex Goering says the attempt to elongate the NFL to a year-long ordeal is a cheap alternative to actual football.
“No makeup selfies” do little for cancer awareness
After a trend of posting selfies to support breast cancer swept social media sites, columnist Anne Gaslin questioned the real motive behind the movement.
Re-framing the debate on government-mandated Plan B funding
Designer Elliot Polsky says no matter if artificial birth control is moral or right, the federal government should not require employers to pay for it.
Why brackets ruin sports
Sports editor Jacob Sevening says the best part of sports are the underdog stories, but brackets take the fun out of upset games.
Battling the spring slump
As warmer weather slowly makes its way back into the forecast, Columnist Anne Gaslin says fighting spring fever becomes harder than ever.
Kids’ tech obsession: balancing learn and play
Columnist Anne Gaslin says the youth of our generation faces a burden in dealing with all facets of a technology-obsessed culture.
Broken senior: impaired and struggling at St. Thomas
Opinions editor Alex Goering broke his ankle and calls his recovery “one of the most disappointing and self-reflective times” of his college career.
The gluten-free confessions of a pizzaholic
Columnist Anne Gaslin was skeptical of the popular Gluten-free diet, until she tried it herself.
Dealing with roommate problems
Columnist Anne Gaslin found that almost everyone faces the same roommate issues, but dealing with them is just a part of college.
Discrimination is anti-American
In light of recent laws proposed in Arizona, opinions editor Alex Goering says discrimination is still destructive.