Editorials
Editorial: Do you vote?
It’s election season. So, do you vote? “Ain’t nobody got time for that.” “My vote doesn’t count.” “Who is even running?” “Why does it even matter?” These are some of the most common excuses […]
Opinion
Opinion
How to deal with the dread of going home for the holidays
If you have a family who expects you home for the holidays, it’s about this time of year that you begin to feel the looming threat of having to visit them for the […]
Opinion
Decatur drinking: A resident’s opinion on the best bars in Decatur
Okay, so I don’t exactly live in Decatur, I live in Scottdale, which is about a fifteen minute drive away, but seeing as how there aren’t any good bars in Scottdale to go to […]
Columns
Academic Changes: A follow-up on an article written for Sept. 8 issue
It has come to my attention that a few of my claims in my previous article “Unannounced academic changes” had some minor logistical inaccuracies. First, it is not the case that the Certificate of International […]
Columns
Homeless Haven: Some thoughts on how the Bell Building should be used
According to this week’s article, a City Council member worked on a resolution to declare the Bell Building a historic site, and Georgia State is hiring an architect to assess what it would take to […]
Columns
The tradition of Homecoming: The reason Homecoming is important
Homecoming is an American tradition. It’s tailor-made for the social customs of high schools and universities all over this country, and being so, it reflects the values of the cultures therein. It’s named for the […]
Columns
Higher education for all: The DREAM Act, DACA, and financial aid for immigrant students
A screed on immigration As we all should know, illegal immigrants have had a really hard time in this country. Displaced by necessity, forced to integrate into a country that has been less than forgiving, […]
Columns
The flooding block: The clash between ethics and law on Maddie Jackson’s block
As of me writing this article, residents of a suburban block near Turner Field wait apprehensively to find out if their houses will be torn down by city officials. As soon as the plans are […]
Columns
Time: Critiquing their most controversial covers
Time is one of the most recognizable names in magazines, partially because of its covers’ minimalistic design, as well as its high standard of quality. Part of the magazine’s fame may also be due to […]
Columns
Unannounced: changes in academic requirements
You might have missed hearing about an important change within your department because not enough people are talking about it both inside and outside of the department. This wasn’t the case with the introduction […]
