COLUMN: Don’t be ashamed of your grudges
I believe that it’s OK for someone to leave your life. I feel stronger for letting go, even if I don’t forget.
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COLUMN: If it looks and talks like a nationalist, it’s a nationalist
It is alarming that two nationalist parties in the same week both seemed to suggest that it is becoming appropriate to rewrite the history of nationalism itself.
COLUMN: Darnold is the type to live up to early hype
On Sunday, Las Vegas dubbed redshirt sophomore quarterback Sam Darnold the preseason Heisman Trophy favorite, with USC’s signal caller opening as a 5-1 frontrunner at multiple sportsbooks. The announcement surprised few, especially around the campus that Darnold captivated last fall. Darnold had been the Heisman favorite for months on online betting sites (alas, I missed […]
COLUMN: Artists don’t have to be good people
It almost feels like a personal betrayal when an artist does something out of character. You think you have come to know them, their quirks and the style of music, but then they do something completely foreign to their personality. Take Drake for example. He recently dropped More Life, a “playlist” that broke streaming records […]
COLUMN: Femininity is used as grounds to disrespect female leaders
Last week, a Northwestern Law School professor and a student released some unsurprising research about interruptions among Supreme Court justices through the years. “Even though female justices speak less often and use fewer words than male justices, they are nonetheless interrupted during oral argument at a significantly higher rate,” the study read. To be precise, […]
COLUMN: Girls is not the same show it used to be
I will admit: I used to be a fan of Girls. In its early days, the series was honest, messy and relentless, unlike any show about women I had seen or have yet to see. Despite the show’s many flaws, I continue to point to it as the first series I’ve watched that reflects young womanhood […]
COLUMN: Tri-nation World Cup is exciting prospect
On Monday, the soccer federations of Mexico, Canada and the United States unveiled a plan for an unprecedented bid — a proposition for a joint hosting between three countries for the 2026 World Cup. It’s always a risky move to propose something that’s never been done before. On one hand, this proposal could be the […]
COUNTERPOINT: Pollution regulations on corporations hurt consumers
Regulations for emissions ignore the root of environmental problems while hurting consumers and businesses.
POINT: California must prioritize health over corporations
Upholding cap-and-trade keeps California at the forefront of global environmental efforts.
COLUMN: There is no question Russell Westbrook has won the NBA MVP race
Crushing a so-called un-crushable record in professional sports is usually followed by an MVP award.