Opinion

We go to experts for their opinions, thinking they know everything about everything, but when the world is constantly changing, are their opinions reliable? How can one know everything about a topic if we are […]

Communication appears to be fundamentally important for success in our society. Peers often judge vocabulary, articulation, accent and eloquence as measures of intelligence. Our society idolizes successful communicators, and the idea that public speaking is […]

Most people likely have a simple understanding of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; it is often regarded as something that does not even exist. Many educated doctors sincerely believe that ADHD is entirely fake and an […]

Three weeks into my freshman year, I fell and broke my ankle. It required surgery and put me on a knee scooter. It’s not what I had pictured for the semester, but I refused to […]

“Am I the problem?” Imagine asking yourself that question every time you get in trouble for not paying attention or being hyperactive. Imagine having a disability and never knowing because your parents wrote you off […]

By now, you’ve probably heard of the term “cultural appropriation,” which is basically adoption an aspect of another culture and using it inappropriately or disrespectfully. One of the most common forms of appropriation is white […]

Instagram likes, Facebook reactions and retweets are some of the highest valued currencies of this day and age. Social media users capitalize on life events: proposals, weddings, gender-reveal parties and prom-posals, users are always trying […]

Since being legalized on June 12, 1967, interracial couples are perceived as trendy, desirable and sexy. Interracial couples are frequently fetishized, with commenters going to the extreme of suggesting that their mixed babies will be […]