Opinion / Political

The Problem, Plane and Simple

By RISHITA DASGUPTA, junior (Originally published March 2022) ”BECAUSE WE’RE DELTA AIRLINES, and life is a … nightmare,” joked iconic stand-up comedian John Mulaney in a skit about the unfortunately named airline company. But Delta Airlines itself claims to have found a bigger nightmare, even bigger than its customer service: unruly passengers. In February, Ed … Continue reading

A Policy of Peace
Opinion / Political

A Policy of Peace

By NISHANTH BHARGAVA, junior (Originally published March 2022)  ON FEBRUARY 24, Russia launched an  array of missile strikes at major Ukrainian  cities and sent troops beyond their borders.  Russian incursions on Ukrainian territory  have been occurring since 2014 and must  be condemned as illegal and unjustified.  From tried-and-true sanctions to direct  military action, it seems … Continue reading

Education or Vacation?
Opinion

Education or Vacation?

By SARIKA AKULA, senior (Originally published March 2022)   ROOFTOP GARDENS. Putting greens. Valet  parking. No, this isn’t your next vacation— it’s the academic future waiting for you at  colleges like the University of Kentucky,  the University of North Florida, and High  Point University, respectively. In recent  years, colleges have been competing in a  veritable “amenities … Continue reading

Opinion

In Their Best Interest

By SYONA BHANDARI, junior FOR CENTURIES, Western nations have established a global order that they maintain through trade and military enforcement. If developing countries attempt to strengthen their own military in order to limit their dependence on Western nations, they would disrupt this system. The militarization of developing countries undermines the global order, causes detrimental … Continue reading