Opinion

Controversial Pepsi ad misses the mark

Love or hate them, keep up with or renounce them, the Kardashian-Jenner clan and its affiliates (most recently: sugar-coated hair vitamins, the Cleveland Cavaliers and Blac Chyna) are almost comically inescapable. And the family members themselves do, undeniably, wield a lot of power in this nation, especially amongst millennials -- which is why Kendall Jenner's recently released ad campaign for Pepsi is so upsetting.

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Controversial Pepsi ad misses the mark

To the new student body president: Keep goals attainable

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

Cozying up to Russia puts Syria in jeopardy

As we approach President Trump's 100th day in office, his presidency has been characterized as a pell-mell of big ideas trapped in a malaise of legislative failings. Hanging over this dubious litany of shortcomings is the cloud of Russian ties. It is still unclear to what extent the Russian allegations are legitimate accusations or the Democrats' attempt to destabilize Trump's presidency. It is clear though that some members of Trump's inner circle, specifically Mike Flynn, Jeff Sessions and Paul Manafort had improper and/or obfuscated communication with Russian officials. As such, it is inevitable and fair that Trump will continue to be dogged by Congressional investigations looking to uncover the whole truth.

Faculty must support students in the ACE program

TO THE EDITOR:

Trump's action in Syria: Unwise, but justified

"Mogul," President Trump's secret service codename, seems more fitting now than ever before. Last week he made the boldest move of his presidency and in doing so, showed Americans, and the world, that he means business.

Accommodations are a necessity at universities, not an option

To have a disability can mean many things. People who have Down syndrome, autism, a learning disability, bipolar disorder or an autoimmune disease, are hard of hearing, wheelchair users, are deaf, blind, or visually impaired, can all identify their diagnosis as a disability, but to be disabled is something else. A social position rather than a medical diagnosis, for some it means identifying with a culture, but perhaps in one of the most heterogeneous minorities, the singular ubiquitous experience is one of feeling on edge. It is a precarious position when your essential physical or psychiatric being is considered a liability.

Stress less: Take a break from your schedule and find time for you

Our favorite time of year is just around the corner: finals. We're finishing up the last chapters of class, we're almost ready to turn in our lab keys and we're trading all the notes we can to make finals a little less stressful. Don't get me wrong, we need a little bit of stress in our lives; it teaches us to cope and function under pressure.

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Alcohol issues demand attention even after major incidents

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

Butler County Coroner: Excessive drinking can be harmful to your life

In the past few months, there has been a lot of discussion regarding alcohol consumption by college students. I want to take this opportunity to share the possible dangers that I see as the Butler County Coroner. Excessive drinking of alcohol can cause serious short-term and long-term dangers including the risk of death.

Addressing alcohol at Miami: Defining the 'why'

This has been an unusually emotional semester for our campus, as we have tragically and unexpectedly lost several members of our community. Our grieving stems not just from our own personal sense of loss, but through the realization that the world has been deprived of the enormous positive impact these bright and talented people certainly would have had.

Ask Angela: BFFs can settle differences

By Angela Hatcher, Opinion Editor

Be warned: Your internet privacy is always up for sale

Luke Schroeder, Columnist

Arrests, fines don't target party culture

A mere few weeks ago on the holiest 24 hours of the academic year (Green Beer Day, in case you needed clarification), I joined a group of green-dyed, shamrock-clad 20-somethings in a mass exodus down a back alley, strolling quite leisurely to the nearest OPD-free party, a task that required nothing more than checking a file saved in my phone under the name "Green Beer Day Party Schedule"

Vegan makeup a cruelty-free, economically comparible alternative to the norm

At this point I'm sure everyone, even those who don't use makeup, has heard about cruelty-free makeup. However, you might not have the right definition of what "cruelty-free," really means. The name suggests that it is makeup that was made without killing or harming animals, but that is not true.

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A Letter from the (new) Editor

I remember the moment I decided to become a journalist. It was in December of my senior year of high school, and I was driving to the library. Or maybe the bank. Wherever it was it was somewhere close, but my 10 minute drive turned into a meandering 30. It was raining, as it does on most of my favorite days.

Trump's budget proposal puts the Great Lakes in danger

Before I made the decision to pack up my life and come down to school in the soyfields of Southwest Ohio, I lived in Michigan, like so many other students here.