Opinion

  • Every body is a bikini body

    Every body is a bikini body

    “The industry needs to recognize that clothes should be made for the bodies that wear them, not the other way around. People shouldn’t have to change their weight, proportions or self-esteem in order to fit into a piece of fabric.”

  • Generation Z’s beloved books

    Generation Z’s beloved books

    “I would argue that the messages portrayed in these books are prevalent and timely to today’s societal landscape, therefore making them classics that should be read for generations to come.”

  • The romance reckoning

    The romance reckoning

    “There are legitimate issues within the romance genre, however, that does not mean that it is inherently problematic, silly or somehow “worse” than other genres.”

  • A student’s guide to Butler benches

    A student’s guide to Butler benches

    “Almost any assignment or to-do list item that can be done at a desk in a dorm room can be made less miserable or even enjoyable by doing it outside on a bench.”

  • The gross reality of family vloggers

    The gross reality of family vloggers

    “The harm of these influencers is not the fact that they’re simply posting their kids, it’s that they’re posting their kids to thousands of people and making money off of it. It has been proven time and time again that fame can make the general public ignore that someone is a bad person, and this…

  • Rejecting implicit and internalized misogyny

    Rejecting implicit and internalized misogyny

    It’s important to reject even the subtlest forms of misogyny.

  • The true harm of true crime

    The true harm of true crime

    What are the moral implications of being a “true crime girl”?

  • Bring on the energy drinks

    Bring on the energy drinks

    “Although there are countless brands on the market, there is one recurring target consumer: students. So, what are the determinant factors for the student’s energy drink of choice?”

  • Butler’s advising system leaves students frustrated and uncertain

    Butler’s advising system leaves students frustrated and uncertain

    “Advising at Butler is broken. Some students get lucky and are matched with an engaged, present advisor, while others are left to fend for themselves. Advising should not be a game of chance, and it certainly shouldn’t leave students wondering if they are even on track to graduate.”