POINT: Coachella should feature more female headline acts
It’s been nearly 10 years since the last Coachella headliner was female.
COUNTERPOINT: Impromptu woman-led shows give ample exposure
Coachella successfully blended entertainment and representation.
POINT: The safe space revolution will devour its own roots
“Freedom from oppression” actually serves to stifle discourse and predicts a potentially dangerous future.
COUNTERPOINT: Criticism of safe spaces misrepresents their purpose
Safe spaces exist to protect students against widespread racism, not to silence opposition.
POINT: Making an exception for Airbnb has hidden costs
In addition to dodging taxation, it contributes to housing complications.
COUNTERPOINT: Airbnb is a net positive for local Los Angeles economy
Claims that taxation is required to offset costs overlook simple math.
POINT: Senate acted fairly when it voted to suspend stipend
The majority’s decision to punish Sen. Ellenhorn was appropriate.
COUNTERPOINT: Ellenhorn verdict reveals senators’ personal vendettas
Without proof of guilt, it is unfair to allege that the senator did wrong.
POINT: Report by UC Regents unfairly conflates racism with activism
Real discourse fails when anti-Zionism is mistaken for anti-Semitism.
COUNTERPOINT: UC recognizes that racism may hide in anti-Zionism
On an unequal playing field, Jewish students deserve protections, too.