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Close the laptop, get away from the desk, go outside

Close the laptop, get away from the desk, go outside

We shouldn't wait for an eclipse to enjoy our time spent in the great outdoors
Ashwini Vivek, Opinion Columnist April 18, 2024

During the recent solar eclipse, millions flocked to fields and front yards, equipped with eclipse glasses and excitement. The event drew people away from their homes and workplaces to witness a natural...

Taylor swift if she was heavenly color edition

Two views: Should we focus on Taylor Swift’s climate impact?

Emma Power and Ashwini Vivek March 21, 2024

Emma Power It’s no surprise that Taylor Swift is catching hate about her every move — especially since her career has soared to yet another high with The Eras Tour. What is interesting is the massive...

It doesn’t end with boycotts (but they don’t hurt, either)

It doesn’t end with boycotts (but they don’t hurt, either)

Ashwini Vivek, Opinion Columnist February 22, 2024

Starbucks drinkers around the world wait on the edge of their seats each year for the holiday season to roll around. With new drinks and special cups, the chain draws in plenty of attention and money....

It’s called “Barbie,” not “Ken”

It’s called “Barbie,” not “Ken”

Ashwini Vivek, Opinion Columnist February 1, 2024

You cannot picture the summer of 2023 without thinking of “Barbie” and the stir it caused among moviegoers everywhere. Directed by Greta Gerwig, starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, and marketed...

Making music festivals green: It’s on all of us

Making music festivals green: It’s on all of us

Ashwini Vivek, Opinion Columnist October 27, 2023

The first two weekends in October, people flocked to Austin to attend the Austin City Limits (ACL) music festival. The promising performances and beautiful weather enticed many to Zilker Park for a weekend...

The “Percy Jackson” series makes us all into heroes

The “Percy Jackson” series makes us all into heroes

Ashwini Vivek, Opinion Columnist October 6, 2023

Most of us who grew up in the 2000s are very familiar with the worlds of “Harry Potter” and “Percy Jackson and the Olympians.” Both fantasy series are, at their roots, very similar: kids going...

Liberal arts are not a burden

Liberal arts are not a burden

Ashwini Vivek, Opinion Columnist September 21, 2023

It’s no secret that class registration at Trinity University is one of the most stressful times on campus. Between trying to get into classes for your major, sections filling up before your registration...

Think twice before booking your next island vacation

Think twice before booking your next island vacation

Hawaii has never been your utopia
Ashwini Vivek, Opinion Columnist August 31, 2023

With its sparkling water, swaying palm trees and exciting wildlife, Hawaii entices people from all over the world to vacation on its beaches. People flock to resorts and hotels, desperate for a place that...

It’s really none of your business

It’s really none of your business

Stop pushing celebrities out of the closet
Ashwini Vivek, Opinion Columnist April 20, 2023

To some, Harry Styles is a trendsetter. He wears traditionally feminine clothing, deliberately keeps his sexuality vague and courageously breaks down barriers of gender roles and heteronormativity. To...

City Vista’s recycling is a problem: How do we fix it?

City Vista’s recycling is a problem: How do we fix it?

Ashwini Vivek, Opinion Columnist April 6, 2023

Trinity University seemingly dedicates itself to making our campus more sustainable. From multiple dorm buildings being certified for having an environmentally-conscious design to using recycled water...

Putting a price on happiness: The cost of wellness culture

Putting a price on happiness: The cost of wellness culture

Ashwini Vivek, Opinion Columnist March 9, 2023

From juice cleanses and pricey skincare to retreats and diets, wellness culture has transformed the way we view ourselves and our health, and not necessarily for the better. Influencers and companies sell...

“No ethical consumption” is no justification for spending

“No ethical consumption” is no justification for spending

America is addicted to “things.”
Ashwini Vivek, Opinion Columnist February 23, 2023

Like many other Western countries, we are driven by an urge to consume and possess goods, regardless of whether we need them or not. Since World War II, America’s economy has been dependent on spending,...

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