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I’m standing up for myself, not causing a scene

I’m standing up for myself, not causing a scene

I don’t care if it’s not worth a fight - I’m going to advocate for myself anyway
Diya Contractor, Opinion Editor February 22, 2024

Maybe I’m not always the problem. It’s hard to trust yourself when you’ve been taught that your thoughts and feelings are wrong your whole life. I’ve been told not to stand up for myself, that...

The winner of the water bottle war

The winner of the water bottle war

Why Nalgene comes out on top
Jacob Palmer, Opinion Columnist February 15, 2024

A cold war rages in the world of water bottles. Many have an aggressive brand allegiance, whether it be to Klean Kanteen, Hydro Flask, Yeti or Stanley. 2019 saw the rise of the Hydro Flask, and late 2023...

Colonialism and genocide don’t have two sides

Colonialism and genocide don’t have two sides

Trinity needs to speak for the side of justice regarding Israel’s campaign in Gaza
Colin Houston, Opinion Columnist February 15, 2024

A population of 2.3 million people, 47% of whom are children, are being relentlessly bombed, shot at, deprived of shelter and starved to death every day. Tens of thousands are dead, and our government...

Letter to the Editor: Morgan Powers, ’27

Morgan Powers, Guest Columnist February 15, 2024

Hi there! I saw the article on Claudine Gay and had some comments. Alexis Ibarra's opinion has a couple of central problems. First off, the idea that Republicans were “digging up her past as a student"...

Rethink the idea of soulmates: Mine’s my twin

Rethink the idea of soulmates: Mine’s my twin

Emma Power, Opinion Columnist February 8, 2024

My sister is my soulmate. We, as twins, are not the obvious candidates for being labeled soulmates, but, considering that Master Class says that soulmates have an intense connection with each other, I’d...

Cupid on vacation (color)

Why does Cupid get to take a vacation?

Riya Vankamamidi, Opinion Columnist February 8, 2024

If you’re currently in a happy relationship, bam boom we hate you. For many, Feb. 14 is a day of pure love and bliss, but for the rest of us, it’s a time to angrily devour heart-shaped chocolates and...

Social anxiety: When your heart is in a cage

Social anxiety: When your heart is in a cage

Colin Houston, Opinion Columnist February 8, 2024

For most of my life, I wasn’t aware that I suffered from social anxiety. It was only recently, on what was probably the easiest day of my psychiatrist’s career, that I was diagnosed with the disorder,...

There are no good decisions this election season

There are no good decisions this election season

But voting for former president Donald Trump is never the right choice
Diya Contractor, Opinion Editor February 1, 2024

And just like that, the arrival of 2024 marks the release of Biden v. Trump: the sequel. But this time, the villains are bigger, badder and more thirsty for revenge than ever before. This time, there is...

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