Columnist Claire Noack believes reaching the idyllic image of the melting pot should not be America’s goal.
Does the melting pot still matter?
Study tips for finals week
Columnist Claire Noack has some advice for studying during finals week, such as being active and changing up your study location.
Peaceful demonstrations bring effective change
Columnist Claire Noack says the current protests on decisions to not indict police officers in Ferguson and New York City show that problems of discrimination still remain.
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.
Quantifying the quality of life
Minnesota was ranked second for quality of life, but columnist Claire Noack asks how we can objectively quantify the quality of life for an entire state.
Consider companies’ reputations before holiday shopping
With the start of the holiday shopping season, columnist Claire Noack says shoppers should be “checking their list twice” for which stores they should be supporting.
Photoshopping doesn’t create an ideal look
Kim Kardashian’s revealing and photoshopped photos were released a few weeks ago, and columnist Claire Noack says altered images have damaging effects.
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.
Get informed about Ebola
Columnist Claire Noack says so much media coverage has caused Ebola hysteria and suggests we learn the real facts about the epidemic.
Street harassment isn’t a compliment
After a video depicting a woman in New York City being harassed more than 100 times went viral, Reporter Jamie Bernard argues that the video’s message isn’t hitting its mark with its audience.
The power of modern storytellers
Columnist Claire Noack explains how modern storytellers share ideas and provide a voice for the younger generation through words and images.
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.
News in :90 – Oct. 31, 2014
This is News in :90 for Friday, Oct. 31, 2014.