Several fitness classes offered at St. Thomas can cost upward of $90. Opinions Editor Sam Miner argues that making these classes free would prove that the university cares for the physical well-being of its students.
OPINION: ‘Thoughts and prayers’ are not sufficient
Following the 30th mass shooting in the U.S. this year, Opinions Editor Sam Miner argues that offering “thoughts and prayers” is no longer sufficient.
OPINION: Sullivan’s racism reaction is repeated word for word
Opinions editor Sam Miner argues that President Julie Sullivan uses identical sentences in her responses to campus racial slur incidents, and that the university should do more to address the issues.
OPINION: Society needs to make sexual assault unacceptable
Opinions editor Sam Miner argues that the culture around sexual assault perpetrators and their victims needs to change.
Sports in :60 – Oct. 31, 2017
This is Sports in :60 for Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017.
OPINION: NFL protests are too ambiguous
Opinions editor Sam Miner argues, “While the NFL is supposedly calling for unity and love, it seems more like the NFL’s way of turning actual change into mere obscure symbolism.”
Sports in :60 – Oct. 23, 2017
Tommie running back Josh Parks has a career day against the Hamline Pipers, and defender Connor Young leads men’s soccer past St. Olaf. Opinions editor Sam Miner has today’s Sports in :60.
OPINION: St. Thomas taxi would reduce drunk driving
Opinions editor Sam Miner argues: “College students drinking is essentially unavoidable. College students drinking and driving should not be.”
Sports in :60 – Sept. 11, 2017.
The football team lost a heart-breaker in an otherwise strong week for Tommie Sports. Opinions editor Sam Miner has today’s Sports in :60.
Imagine a concert without phones or cameras
Why is it that when we are in the presence of our favorite singer or band, we still have our phones in front of our faces, capturing what we could get anytime and ignoring the whole point of a live concert?
Emoting in public
Openly experiencing and expressing our emotions with others allows an avenue to create a connection.
Millennials are…
Millennials are the most studied generation to date. However, the sheer amount of them and their contradicting nature, actually highlights the fact that we cannot all be the same.
The politics of political disagreement
“Few people are able to express with equanimity opinions which differ from the prejudices of their social environment.” These words from Albert Einstein ring especially true in the midst of the current political climate.
Is it good to be alone?
So much of the “college experience” is defined through social activities, but spending time alone is just as valid of an experience.
Diverse media reflects reality
Without diversity in media, everyone loses out.