Masks should be required until we can treat COVID-19 the same as we treat the flu or the common cold. On Mar. 7, the indoor mask mandate will be lifted, …
Opinion
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Weather Talks and Culture Shocks
If there’s one thing I learned about Americans in my 5 years of living in the United States, it’s that they talk about the weather a LOT. Here’s the thing. …
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eL Seed’s Stunning Calligraffiti
“Art brings people back to their sensibility as human beings. This is the purpose of art: To bring people together and bring back the humanity as well.” These are the …
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Speaking Last Is Hard and Valuable
I’m almost always the one to interrupt awkward silences. There comes a point where I just can’t take it anymore; I’m too uncomfortable and often feel bad for a professor …
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Machiavelli’s Five Tips for Youtube Fame
How should one rule and influence the people? Machiavelli’s political essay “The Prince” describes how a ruler should best earn and maintain power. Leaders today are still called Machiavellian when …
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The Euphoric Apathy of Blush Pink
Let me set a scene: I’m sitting behind the wheel of a 2014 BMW M5. It’s essentially a family sedan that, if not limited by its own computer for “safety” …
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Why Is the Higher-ed System Failing Us?
When people ask me how school is, my answer is usually, I’m surviving. I’m surviving. Not thriving, not wonderful, not here are all of the things I am learning. I’m …
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A Case of Covid Quarantine Weirdness
Two weeks ago I contracted COVID-19 for the first time in the pandemic. On Monday Feb. 1, I woke up with a severe sore throat, one that I would consider …
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‘Self Improvement’ Doesn’t Improve Your Life
Nestled in my well-organized labyrinth of Pinterest boards is a sub-board called “help yourself”, containing cultivated text posts sharing “3 types of self-soothing thoughts” or “How to Cope with Blah …
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Doing Your Part in Tragedy
In light of the recent tragedy at Bridgewater, I, like many of you, have been feeling uneasy, scared, and angry. Even without a direct connection to Bridgewater College (BC), EMU …