Opinion: Autism testing needs some reform
You may not know it, but it is very likely that you know someone with autism. Over 5 million adults in the U.S. are estimated to have Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), according to a CDC study from 2017....
View ArticleOpinion: Academia under attack is a future under fire
When I entered the University of Minnesota for my freshman year in 2022, I didn’t expect to be running toward the finish line three years later as the future of our education system crumbles behind me...
View ArticleOpinion: The First Amendment first responders we take for granted
Social media is an entirely new dimension with its own distinct properties and governing principles. Most importantly and decidedly, it is democratic and accessible by nature. It allows users to have...
View ArticleOpinion: It’s okay to be different as long as it’s trendy
Social media has made educating the world on cultures and traditions easier. However, as fashion continues to move forward, TikTok influencers are rebranding cultural fashion as beauty trends. Such...
View ArticleOpinion: How we talk about domestic violence must change
In 2022, Amber Heard stood trial against her ex-husband Johnny Depp, who sued Heard for defamation statements she made in a Washington Post op-ed describing herself as a “public figure representing...
View ArticleOpinion: More districts, more problems
Have you ever felt like the government does not represent your beliefs or that your vote doesn’t actually matter? Even outside of the debate around more hotly contested election issues, like the...
View ArticleOpinion: Gen Z still needs to heal from COVID-19
Everyone remembers the story. In March of 2020, students worldwide awoke to the news that spring break came early. What began with a week off from school spiraled into the COVID-19 pandemic, the most...
View ArticleOpinion: Why aren’t we all goth?
I don’t understand why more of us aren’t goth. The subculture celebrates humanity and human nature in a way the mainstream can’t ever really approximate or grasp. It celebrates and embraces life and...
View ArticleOpinion: Gen Z is buzzing over energy drinks
The constant Red Bull car visits, TikToks encouraging all-nighters and endless new brands are feeding into teens’ and young adults’ addiction to energy drinks. As much as these flavored drinks provide...
View ArticleOpinion: The college cost conundrum
There’s no denying that one of the most pressing issues Generation Z is facing right now is the cost of college. The price of a post-secondary degree has increased drastically over the past few...
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