Columns
James Brennan: Fun? It’ll cost ya’
BY JAMES BRENNAN
Our ambitions and dreams, as much as they drive us, may very well be our downfall. As we continue to sacrifice more just to get ahead, we’re essentially setting ourselves up for a Faustian bargain.
Hema Karunakaram: DIY student government
BY HEMA KARUNAKARAM
In light of recent events, for many, student government may no longer be one of those resources. But plenty of other resources are just a quick Google search away.
Patrick Maillet: Restore our confidence
BY PATRICK MAILLET
Our democratic system is slowly but surely being auctioned off to the highest bidder. We need to reinstate some sort of order to a system that has become popularly known as the “wild, wild west.”
Kevin Mersol-Barg: End doesn’t justify the means
BY KEVIN MERSOL-BARG
Are forUM supporters willing to deny a group political power knowing it will degrade the democratic process? Their answer will help define the landscape of future student government elections and the common understanding of ethics in student leadership.
Timothy Burroughs: Maintaining integrity
BY TIMOTHY BURROUGHS
The prompt seating of the next CSG president is overshadowed by the importance of ensuring the credibility of the election and its winner. Furthermore, this controversy shows that the new election code is effective and working and is preventing individuals from tampering and manipulating the process.
Jennifer Xu: Fact or fiction?
BY JENNIFER XU
Reality television has long occupied a curious space in popular culture, with scholars and viewers alike contending on it’s grouping as art or anthropology.
Sarah Skaluba: The hunt is on
BY SARAH SKALUBA
No one likes being rejected from anything whether it’s an internship, job or coveted leadership position. However, we need to step back for a moment and realize that the internship quest is not the earth-shattering situation we make it out to be.
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