By ASHLEY RAJ, freshman (Originally published April 2022) ATHLETES SPEND HOURS, months, and years preparing for one of the most anticipated events of their life: the infamous Olympics. Athletes from ages 16 to 47 compete in this event in the hopes of taking home gold for their country. The Olympics are particularly stressful for younger … Continue reading
Category Archives: Opinion
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
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?
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
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