Greater autonomy for student resources needed
Writing a thesis doesn’t give you a lot of time for anything else, and I’ve missed out. Now that I’ve caught up, however, I heard about two issues on campus that violate ideals both near and dear to my heart: religious expression and student autonomy. Having previously written about the rights of religious freedom and […]
Counseling center should focus on thesis stress
You will be seeing less of my column in The Hoot. No, it’s not due to resignation, nor editorial censorship. I will be here less due to the issue of prioritizing my time. I am a senior, and because I hate myself and want to contribute to academia, I am doing a thesis about American […]
Free speech must be protected in all situations
My high school once performed a comedic retelling of “The Princess and the Pea,” a story about a girl, who, to prove she is a true princess, must feel a pea beneath 20 mattresses. The play’s queen creates the test to examine the girl’s “sensitivity.” During this past winter break, with stories of tweets, magazines […]
Give student vacationers a much-needed break
Vacation. A rarity for college students, the vacation lasts for three or so weeks between fall and spring semesters and three months over the summer. After college, the prolonged vacation becomes even rarer than a $3 bill or even finding Santa on Christmas Eve. It is supposed to be a time to recharge, relax and […]
