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Under the influence of misogyny — Andrew Tate

Under the influence of misogyny — Andrew Tate

Well-known influencer detained in Romania for unsurprising behavior toward women
Ava Peinhardt, Opinion Columnist January 26, 2023

Internet celebrity and professional misogynist Andrew Tate has had quite an eventful month. First and foremost, Tate began a Twitter spat with Swedish eco-warrior Greta Thunberg, in which he bragged about...

Away with the shame and guilt: I’m taking a study break

Away with the shame and guilt: I’m taking a study break

The semesterly plague of throwing self-care out the window needs to be rethought in this increasingly challenging world.
Emma Power, Opinion Columnist January 26, 2023

The first sign that I put up in my hall as a first-year RA was a postcard of a lounging Tiger surrounded by the words, “The rest is just as important as the work.” At the beginning of a new semester,...

Football’s rotten core

Football’s rotten core

American football needs to fundamentally change
Colin Houston, Opinion Columnist January 26, 2023

With the NFL Playoffs in full swing and the recent conclusion of college football season, late January is when football, America’s most popular sport, is most relevant. As such, any football league would...

Hamlin’s recovery brings Americans together

Hamlin’s recovery brings Americans together

Unprecedented injury on the field leads to unexpected unity across the nation
Abby Power, Sports Editor January 26, 2023

Early in January, Damar Hamlin, Buffalo Bills safety, suffered a cardiac arrest on the field during a nationally televised game after a hard hit to the chest. Hamlin was rushed promptly to the University...

A fashion forecast: Another way of policing expression

A fashion forecast: Another way of policing expression

Shivani Selladurai, Opinion Columnist January 26, 2023

There are many industries that capitalize on the start of the new year. If you’re a business that isn’t doing so, you’re missing out on profit from the frenzy of changes and resolutions everyone...

Why cancel the art when the artist messes up

Why cancel the art when the artist messes up

Sarah Fridakis, Opinion Columnist November 18, 2022

My jaw dropped and my heart sank as I read the news that Morgan Wallen had said racial slurs while intoxicated. An artist whose music I had connected with deeply, I could no longer respect. His songs carried...

Gen Z’s political power on the rise

Gen Z’s political power on the rise

Rachel Oliver, Opinion Editor November 18, 2022

Last Tuesday, Texas, alongside the rest of the country, held its midterm elections. While myself and many of my peers had hoped and voted for different results, Gov. Greg Abbott is to remain in office....

Patriotism, America’s favorite poison

Patriotism, America’s favorite poison

Colin Houston, Opinion Columnist November 10, 2022

If you were asked to name one stereotype about the United States, there’s a decent chance you’d name something to do with patriotism. In America, love of the country is considered an essential virtue...

The reality behind cuffing season

The reality behind cuffing season

Highs and lows of trends in love
Ava Peinhardt, Opinion Columnist November 10, 2022

Well, it’s that time of year again — the temperature’s finally starting to drop, the days are getting shorter and darker and the end of the semester is in sight. For some people, this shift to the...

Behind the façade of fame: the toxicity of knowing too much

Behind the façade of fame: the toxicity of knowing too much

Emma Power, Opinion Columnist November 10, 2022

It’s a good day and I’m walking along, listening to my music when I get a notification. I look down to see if it’s a text from my sister, but it’s just four different news outlets reporting the...

Deconstructing the canon: Trinity’s English curriculum

Deconstructing the canon: Trinity’s English curriculum

Shivani Selladurai, Opinion Columnist November 3, 2022

When we think of the literary canon we gravitate toward classic, well-known voices like Virginia Woolf, Ernest Hemingway or William Butler Yeats. As an English student, I also catch myself subconsciously...

Let the savior complex go: the real impacts of mission trips

Let the savior complex go: the real impacts of mission trips

Ashwini Vivek, Opinion Columnist November 3, 2022

Mission trips conjure up an image of selflessness and goodwill. Maybe you think of building houses or schools for underserved communities. Or, maybe they bring to mind teaching kids English and math, giving...