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Classes on diversity and social justice are necessary

Natalia Salas November 15, 2018

It’s no secret that the U.S. education system is fundamentally flawed in more ways than I can write in one or even thousands of columns. From our shameful teacher salaries to our overwhelming need to...

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The troubling effects of volunteer journalism

Kara Killinger November 15, 2018

When I first arrived at the University of Edinburgh for my semester abroad, I knew I wouldn’t have time to get involved in many clubs — or “societies” as they say here — since...

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In defense of TFL and free speech

Lutfi Sun November 14, 2018

In 1759, French authorities prohibited the book “De l’esprit” (On the Mind) by philosopher Helvétius and ruled that it was full of the most dangerous doctrines. His old friend Voltaire defended...

The Witching Hour

Thomas Harvell-Degolier November 11, 2018

It’s the witching hour, folks. With recent reboot of "Charmed," and a reimagination of "Sabrina the Teenage Witch," a president with scandals and a controversial new member of the Supreme Court,...

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Senior year struggles while abroad

Evan Chambless November 11, 2018

I’ve previously touched on my last-minute decision to study abroad as a senior, but I didn’t expect that choice to come with as many challenges as I’ve encountered. Just past the halfway mark of...

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Exploring the universality of the Catholic faith

Maddie D'iorio November 11, 2018

This October marked one full year since I returned to the religion I grew up in but left for many years: the Catholic Church. It has been a year full of learning, growing and experiencing Catholicism in...

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In defense of my existence: We belong and will be heard

Kayla Padilla November 8, 2018

It has been brought to my attention that I am quite … controversial. In my natural, outspoken state, it seems my mere voice has incensed quite a number of people. Evidently, sharing my experiences as...

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Learning to embrace my asexuality

Natasha Sahu November 8, 2018

This past February, the Trinitonian published Elise Hester’s open letter about her asexuality. From then up until this point, I’ve been on my own journey to figuring out my sexuality — or possibly...

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Continuing the debate: Capitalism, communism, Mao

Ian Dill November 8, 2018

The recent article published by Maddie D’Iorio in defense of Tigers for Liberty’s “Commie Cookies” display is worth reading. It clearly establishes that Tigers for Liberty (TFL) is concerned with...

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Lost without a party: Voting while Catholic

Luke Ayers November 8, 2018

This is a jointly-written article from two writers who have, shall we say, slightly differing political leanings. One of us used to be president of Tigers for Liberty and espouses traditionalist conservative...

Avoiding social media won't cure all problems

Avoiding social media won’t cure all problems

Natalia Salas November 2, 2018

This week, I set out to prove people wrong about our generation. I went the whole week without using any social media, including Snapchat, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter with the intention of getting...

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Memory vs. moments: Where’s the balance in life?

Kara Killinger November 1, 2018

This past weekend, I went on a student bus tour of the Isle of Skye in Northern Scotland. Each place the bus stopped could be a desktop background, which is probably why Kanye West and Harry Styles have...