Shoshana Rice Photo Editor Usually living in a dorm for most or all of our college lives, us Scots need to get creative sometimes. So I’ll let you in on a secret: waffle makers are the most underrated dorm room appliances. And no, it’s not …
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2016
Black Lives still matter
1. Why is the #blacklivesmatter movement important? Emerald: Though it is debatable what specific event sparked the establishment of #blacklivesmatter as a distinct social movement, this movement is essential because it works to end not only state-sanctioned violence against innocent, unarmed black people, but it …
Voting with your conscience
“You know, there are other people running for President other than Clinton and Trump,” is a statement I myself have said one too many times in this “democratic election.” This is usually followed by someone saying “Oh, they will never win,” or asking, “Why would …
Entertainment is replacing substance
I wanted to title this viewpoint “The Odyssey Online, and other downfalls of modern society,” but that doesn’t have a verb so, according to AP syle, I can’t use it as a headline. Instead, let me use it as a fun introduction to this rant. …
Encountering financial obstacles
So, you’re a Global and International Studies major! Congratulations! You’ve embarked on one of the most stereotypically-liberal-arts adventures that’s offered here at America’s Premier College for Mentored Undergraduate Research. Your well-rounded courseload is sure to guide you into a life of responsible global citizenship. Now …
NFL coaches are abysmal at math
It kills me to spend hours every Sunday watching a game where players sacrifice so much only for coaches to hurt their own chances of winning by failing to understand basic arithmetic. In the 2015 NFL season, point(s)-after-touchdown attempts (P.A.T.s) were set up to incentivize …