Category: Opinions
On Saturday Jan. 14, I did something I never thought I would. . . I joined a national sorority. Before attending Southwestern University, my exposure to Greek life was limited to the inaccurate representations on ...
Sometimes, people ask me how I did it… how I made it through the dark times… and you know what I say? I not every part of me did make it through. When you’ve seen ...
Well, thank goodness that’s over! When we rang in the New Year one year ago, our hearts were full of hope and joy. We crossed our fingers and toes to wish, as we always do, ...
2016 was a challenging year for many, shaping the world in ways that have both divided and unified us. However, there is one unifying force transcends all barriers (physical or not): music. Here’s a recap ...
By: Madeline Corolla Political correctness has long been a subject of much disagreement. While some regard the term as an instrument used to protect others’ fragile, sensitive emotions, my support for political correctness stems from ...
By: Willow Riscar “The road to hell is paved with good intentions” is a proverb that I directly attribute to our current societal climate of political correctness, or as I like to call it, polite ...
By: Sherlyn Ong Wanna hear a joke? The debates. Tragic. That’s what the debates were. The debate was basically an argument between the screaming bully and the teacher’s pet. The amount of actual content that ...
By: Lanie Tunnell Parents, past teachers, and friends from other universities say things like, “Make sure you go to class- I had to learn the hard way,” but Southwestern students may not have the choice ...
Photo By: Meret Pavlina By: Meret Pavlina Let me preface this article by establishing that I am not, by any means, encouraging people to take up smoking cigarettes. There is no doubt in my mind ...
By: Jessica Truong October is an eventful month: it marks the beginning of fall, making everything taste like a spicy pumpkin, preparing for Halloween, raising awareness for breast cancer, and appreciating pizza. Yes, you heard ...