Designer Elliot Polsky says no matter if artificial birth control is moral or right, the federal government should not require employers to pay for it.
Re-framing the debate on government-mandated Plan B funding
Monk life: the simplistic spring break
When Opinions Editor Alex Goering spent time in a monastery over spring break, he realized the value of simplicity in life.
Why brackets ruin sports
Sports editor Jacob Sevening says the best part of sports are the underdog stories, but brackets take the fun out of upset games.
Battling the spring slump
As warmer weather slowly makes its way back into the forecast, Columnist Anne Gaslin says fighting spring fever becomes harder than ever.
Flight 370: unveiling the abyss
With the constant news about the search for Malaysian Flight 370, opinions editor Alex Goering says it’s disappointing that our oceans are so underexplored.
Kids’ tech obsession: balancing learn and play
Columnist Anne Gaslin says the youth of our generation faces a burden in dealing with all facets of a technology-obsessed culture.
Broken senior: impaired and struggling at St. Thomas
Opinions editor Alex Goering broke his ankle and calls his recovery “one of the most disappointing and self-reflective times” of his college career.
The gluten-free confessions of a pizzaholic
Columnist Anne Gaslin was skeptical of the popular Gluten-free diet, until she tried it herself.
Dealing with roommate problems
Columnist Anne Gaslin found that almost everyone faces the same roommate issues, but dealing with them is just a part of college.
Discrimination is anti-American
In light of recent laws proposed in Arizona, opinions editor Alex Goering says discrimination is still destructive.
International conflict: demand the information you deserve
East-West tensions are approaching Cold War levels, but there is another conflict that deserves our attention: the destabilization of Venezuela.
Commuting shouldn’t come with a social cost
Although they don’t live on campus, columnist Nick Cocchiarella thinks commuter students should be given more oppritunities to participate.
Trading technology for the world
Columnist Baihly Warfield was never without her phone, but when she left for Semester at Sea, she discovered a more meaningful kind of connection.
A less-extreme approach to college bars
Columnist Anne Gaslin decided not to drink during the first part of her final college semester, and she was surprised at what she found.
Letter to the editor: connectedness brings isolation
A law school student’s perspective on how being too connected technologically can lead to personal and spiritual disconnect.