Late-night talk show should have a female host


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On personality quizzes, I’m always at a loss as to how to answer specific questions about myself. The answers are all so black and white. I’m sometimes extroverted but sometimes a bit of a hermit. I can be very understanding but also very stubborn. And when it comes to boxers or briefs, I haven’t the […]

To fight injustice, women must be unified


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When I went on a Target run with my mother during my freshman year of college, I opted for the novel Lean In instead of embarking on the path of Hunger Games fandom. Rather than digging into the world of Katniss and Peeta, I dove headfirst into Sheryl Sandberg’s feminist manifesto and couldn’t get enough […]

Pollard’s release will not help Israeli-Palestinian negotiations


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In a last-ditch effort to save the struggling Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations, it was announced through Israeli media Tuesday that former United States Navy intelligence analyst and convicted spy Jonathan Pollard could be released in upcoming weeks as an incentive to extend the negotiations into 2015, according to CNN. Though many who oppose Pollard’s release cite […]

US should not release Pollard for risk of internal strife


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A high-profile espionage case, recently brought out from under the dust of three decades, has reignited a stack of controversial dynamite. Seeking an incentive for Israel to continue its peace negotiations with Palestine, the United States is considering releasing convicted spy Jonathan Pollard. Though the move would please many in Israel as well as pro-Israeli lawmakers […]

GOP should acknowledge ACA success


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Several days ago, a survey by the Associated Press in Time Magazine found support for President Barack Obama’s signature legislation, the Affordable Care Act, at 26 percent (its lowest in its four-year lifetime). The national media howled, including this excerpt from a Fox News article:   “President Obama is struggling to stop the steady slide […]

Student-athletes must take caution before unionizing


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As the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s March Madness draws to a close — and takes with it millions of adoring college basketball fans — the conversation surrounding student-athletes and how they are treated and perceived on college campuses is only just revving up.   A different college sport, yet one just as lucrative as men’s […]

TV shows must rethink killing off main characters


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Before you read this column, I should tack on a giant spoiler alert warning. Whether you’re a good student waiting to watch your favorite show until after midterm season or, if you’re like me, and throw caution to the wind with too many shows to watch in one sitting, none of us like spoilers. They […]

Society should re-evaluate gender roles among youth


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Sunnie Kahle is just like most 8-year-olds. She enjoys school as much as she enjoys play. She loves seeing her friends each day and coming home to a loving family. But Timberlake Christian School found a glaring problem with Kahle. Though she’s a good student with excellent behavior, Kahle did not reflect society’s expectations of […]

J-League right to hold Urawa Reds accountable for racism


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Achieving tolerance in sports has long been an elusive goal. Despite various strides made by those in the soccer world to curb racism on the field — from cracking down on racist remarks between players to the Fédération Internationale de Football Association announcing the decision to allow players to sport religious head garments during games […]

Urawa Reds team punishment ineffective in preventing racism


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Last Sunday, gone were the loud cheers and shouts that usually echo through Japan’s Saitama Stadium at home matches. Instead, when the Urawa Red Diamonds walked out onto the field, the team was met with a deafening silence. To punish a small group of fans for hanging a “Japanese Only” banner in the stadium entranceway […]