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Picture this: It is Friday night at my favorite place in the world, SLU. Your friend walks up to you in Dana and asks if you are going out tonight.
What images enter your mind when your friend says the words “going out?” I imagine my…
Vegans Are Not the Better People
I know the look. It is the judgmental look of meat-eaters who skeptically eye my tofu burger or fake meat at the supermarket.
That look does not only judge, it asks the ever-recurring salty question, “if you gave up meat, and feel better…
Feminist Friday: Get Smart, Stay Safe
By Quinn Audsley
The start of the school year always seems to bring about a sense of newness, and this is no exception to the knowledge students have about resources for their sexual health and wellness. Even as a junior, I am…
Why the Hate for Games and Gamers?
By Matt Thibault
Last week Tyler Blevins, better known by his Twitch name, Ninja, was the first competitive video game player to be featured on the cover of ESPN Magazine. This was groundbreaking for the world of competitive…
Our Civic Duty
By Maddie Thibault
Let us talk voting. What do we know about it? You get to register to vote at 18, it is a thing that people do, right? It is your constitutional right guaranteed to you, and people use that, right? Maybe, or…
White Lies
It is after periods of great hope that great tragedies strike back. Last century, Russia seemed set to become the first nation to free itself of the bourgeoise chokehold, to uphold and protect the dignity of the working poor, and to disdain…
Why Strong Opinions Hurt Discourse
Political divisiveness is the most critical contemporary issue facing the United States. In the aftermath of the 2016 election, 86% of Americans described the country as more politically divided than in the past, while just 12% say the…
A Note to Our Campus
Happy weekend, Saints, and welcome back to another school year. My name is Matt Thibault and I will be taking over as the editor of the Opinions section this year. I am excited to have the opportunity to work with this content, as it has…