Opinion

Opinion: The Importance of Wind Power

On Aug. 13, Donald Trump visited the Royal Dutch Shell’s Petrochemical Complex in Pennsylvania to give a speech about energy. While there, he claimed that wind power destroys property and “kills all the birds”. He then went on to say that “Someday, the environmentalists are gonna tell us what’s going on with that,” so as an environmentalist I took it upon myself to accept his challenge and examine this claim. 

‘Halloween isn’t ruined — it’s just different’

Obviously, there are still plenty of ways you can celebrate Halloween while still being safe, masked up and socially distanced. In short, Halloween isn’t ruined — it’s just different.

The Rainbow Mug: “There Is No Right Way to Be Gay”

I was under the misguided impression that being gay meant one thing, and if I didn’t identify with societal bisexual stereotypes, I wasn’t a “good enough” gay person.

Don’t mess up when you dress up

None of this information is meant to scare you into being too afraid to experience or celebrate other cultures. But buying a $50 Native American polyester costume off spirithalloween.com is not the way to accomplish that.

Making Your Screen Time a Little Greener

As a college student during a pandemic, I spend increasingly more time online. I spend so much time on my school days studying and taking classes on a laptop, relaxing on my phone (hello, impulsive online shopping), looking up homework help and texting classmates about my struggles. Knowing that so many other people are in similar situations, I’m so excited to share a few of my favorite environmentally-conscious apps and websites. These apps and websites help to make my numerous hours of staring at a computer and my love for online shopping friendlier to the planet, as well as make me feel a little better about my weekly screen time notifications!

To my fellow leftists: Please vote for Biden, even if it pains you

For someone as privileged as myself, prioritizing my personal dislike for Biden over the urgency of defeating Trump for other Americans’ well-being was selfish and ignorant, period.

AAVE is not your stan culture, Becky

A lot of people on TikTok rely on the use of AAVE to be funny and trendy, but their use of it without being educated is really problematic.

The only one that can win the next debate is you

It may be easier to turn off the television and walk away from this chaos, but we shouldn’t. And why?

Opinion: So… What’s up With the Future of Climate Change?

In this ever-changing world, new things become more relevant to us every day. One thing that has constantly been relevant, and will continue to be relevant, is climate change. Although this is a tricky topic to discuss, it’s one that needs to be discussed. According to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, even if steps are taken to prevent further climate change, such as lowering greenhouse gases, it will still continue on a negative trend  for decades afterwards. Climate change has been a big topic within the recent presidential debates, and it can get kind of confusing to follow along with. So, here’s a breakdown of each candidate’s plan for climate change and what that could mean for the future.

It's Time We Talk About Disposable Masks

Live for the now, you’ll die anyhow

Slow and steady, the old me died out like Juicy tracksuits from 2003. 

Getting to know the Gilmore Girls

The show proved to be both engaging and a lovely break from stress, which takes the form of different things for each of the three of us. 

Reading days? We sure hope not

They should be branded as mental health days, intended for students to shut down their laptops and take some time for themselves like we typically do in mid-March.

Uncle Sam wants you to wear a mask

A piece of cloth over your face may be irritating, but it will save lives.

Low-Waste Product: I Tried a Menstrual Cup

For the last year or so, I have been trying to take small steps towards living a more low-waste life. It is something that can’t be done right away in the world we live in. To be able to manage it effectively, small changes in your daily life need to be taken. I have been making those changes, and this last week I have made what I feel to be one of the biggest changes in my lifestyle: I tried a menstrual cup. 

How ‘The Puffy’ has impacted my life: one chocolate-chip cookie through the years

In a crazy world like today’s, it is key to hold on to what normalcy we can get — like the ordinary measuring, mixing and scooping of baking cookies.

Letter to the Editor: Hate-Free Campus Now

These stickers espouse abhorrent anti-immigrant, anti-Semitic, deeply racist ideologies which do not belong anywhere in the code of love and honor which our university so prides itself on.

It’s not easy being green, but that’s no excuse

As the younger generation, the stakes of rapid response to climate change feel much higher — we’re the ones who are going to be around when the clock runs out. 

Six Environmental Podcasts You Should Be Listening To

Are you a podcast person? Do you want to be? As students, I know our lives are busy and on-the-go. I listened to six environmental podcasts so I could share them with you! Of course, actively changing and adopting behaviors is vital, but so is simply learning– and these podcasts provide an opportunity to do so.

Greek life and COVID-19: creating bonds while socially distanced

I joined Greek life to feel more at home on campus, but I feel more disconnected and distant than ever before.