Posts from "Opinion"
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Opinion | Jan.31, 2019
Develop PC’s Diversity Proficiency: Students Require More Knowledge on Social Issues
One of the most important opportunities that attending a liberal arts college gives students is the ability to take courses in subjects that they may have otherwise never been exposed to. The majority of liberal arts colleges require students to…
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Opinion | Jan.31, 2019
The Early Bird Gets the Internship: Take Advantage of Career Resources on Campus
Getting a job is always stressful. There is so much pressure to try and find the perfect fit. For college students, it can become even more stressful when there is pressure to find the perfect summer job. Whether you are…
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Opinion | Jan.31, 2019
Tangents and Tirades
Wanted: On-Campus Employment for ‘Broke College Students’ The cliché of the “broke college student” has grown hackneyed for a reason. A college degree for most students and their families is typically unaffordable. However, in today’s society, obtaining a job that…
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Opinion | Jan.24, 2019
Gillette at Its Best with “The Best Men Can Be” : Controversial Ad Highlights Social Problems and Promotes Change
This past week, Gillette released their “The Best Men Can Be” advertisement, which immediately drew both praise and criticism from the public. While many viewers praised Gillette’s message of the importance of rethinking how masculinity is taught and expressed, many…
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Opinion | Jan.24, 2019
“Are You Still Watching?” : Netflix Subscription is Worth it Despite Price Increase
“Are you still watching?” is a phrase you may be familiar with if you, like many others, binge watch Netflix in your free time. But in 2019, it may have an entirely new meaning. In terms of post-class entertainment, Netflix…
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Opinion | Jan.24, 2019
Success Starts with a Made Bed
by Emily Ball ’22 Opinion Staff After waking up to an alarm in the morning, it is customary to lay back down and hit the snooze button a few times. When it is finally time to get up and get…
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Opinion | Jan.24, 2019
Love: A Rebellious Choice in the Face of Suffering
by Elizabeth McGinn ’21 Opinion Staff Friedrich Nietzsche once wrote, “To live is to suffer, to survive is to find some meaning in the suffering.” For Nietzsche and many others, suffering and pain are common emotions in human life. Everyone,…
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Opinion | Jan.24, 2019
Beauty in Diversity: Cultural Differences Unite Us
by Angela Bueso ’22 Opinion Staff Growing up in a Central American country, I have always been very much exposed to American culture. From the movies and TV shows we watch to the toys we play with, and summer trips…
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Opinion | Jan.24, 2019
Be Kind to Your Mind with Meditation
by Katherine Belbusti ’22 Opinion Staff One semester down, and another one has arrived quicker than some of us may have liked. As course loads begin to pick up and extracurriculars are starting to take up more of our time,…
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Opinion | Jan.24, 2019
Tangents and Tirades
VenNO: Why I Prefer Paper Money In the last few years, Venmo, a money transferring app, has become increasingly popular. But the rise in the popularity of Venmo has had a tragic consequence: the phasing out of paper money. Admittedly,…
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