Opinion

The complicated nature of white identity

What makes a person "white?" For minorities, like myself, the idea of a monolithic characteristic called whiteness is all too real. Whiteness in the U.S. can be defined as a social system through which the presence of phenotypic characteristics which are characteristically European allows for an artificial or undeserved sense of superiority and elevated social standing. This definition of whiteness is of course only one of many, and as the issue has been discussed more openly in the public forum with the proliferation of identity-centered politics and the increased visibility of racist hate groups, the public consciousness has never been more divided regarding what it means to be white.

Good idea, poor execution: Vinny at mental health forum

The following reflects the majority opinion of the editorial board.

DACA is unconstitutional: Now what?

On more than 20 occasions, President Obama asserted he did not have the constitutional authority to circumvent Congress in order to create his own immigration policy.

The Miami Plan to Be Helpless

Opposition to DACA based on misconceptions, not facts

Darcy Keenan, Columnist

Satire: ASG candidate needs position for her resume

Joey Hart, Opinion Editor

Satire: It's time for Armstrong Phase III

Jake Gold and Nick Froehlich, guest columnists

Ask Angela: You didn't ask for it, but here it is

I find myself at an impasse at the start of every semester. This crossroads of sorts is the absolute hell of managing my hectic schedule.

Frogs are vital to our ecosystem - and they're disappearing

Darcy Keenan, The Miami Student

Why the anti-white supremacist rally was needed

The following piece, written by the editorial editors, reflects the majority opinion of the editorial board.

The case for bold tax reform

Luke Schroeder, Columnist

The ultimate beauty of dreaming

Michael Stemmler, The Miami Student

Letter to the Editor | What the convocation speakers missed

Welcome, Class of 2021

The following piece, written by the editorial editors, reflects the majority opinion of the editorial board.

The truth behind the perfect couple

He did not hit me. He was not a physically abusive boyfriend. It was his words. It was what I allowed, and what he did not. It was stalking my social media to ensure that I truly went to bed. It was refusing and crying three times when I wanted to break up. It was criticizing my morals if they did not fit with his. It was shaming my choice of friends and who I was texting, but feeling no regret when he deleted messages from female classmates. He did not hit me, but he left so many bruises.

New Cartoon

Facebook making an effort in wake of live-stream suicides

Jill Teitelbaum, columnist

Ask Angela: Let happiness happen

Dear Angela,

Even in life's toughest moments, perseverance is key to moving on

Jordan Gilligan, Columnist

Be prepared to talk American politics in Europe

A couple weeks ago, on my way back from the Luxembourg campus, I encountered a group of teenagers in a gazebo adjacent to my house. These teenagers are Luxembourgish degenerates. They worship Machine Gun Kelly, party in parks and none of them are in school nor working. This motley group drew me into conversation; I live in a small town and the sight of another teenager surprised them. They were clearly engaged in nefarious activities; bottles were strewn everywhere and the smell of smoke was in the air. After assuring them that no, I'm not a cop, I'm an American, we started talking. One of the first questions asked by a Luxembourgish miscreant was how I viewed Speaker of the House Paul Ryan's healthcare legislation. This was an introduction to the amazing American political fluency exhibited by many Europeans.