When I was a little girl, I would never shut up.
I knew about 50 words around the age of one and had a habit of using them frequently. At four, my favorite word was “why,” and my least favorite...
Abby Stevens, Opinion Columnist
• November 28, 2022
The decision to share trauma with others is one that is complicated and challenging for those who have experienced traumatic events.
When asked to open up about my trauma, I am often hesitant to share...
Petra Zucker, Opinion Columnist
• November 17, 2022
I have always been known as someone who is friendly and constantly smiling.
Every morning, on my long walk from Redstone campus to my classes on Central campus, I see people I know or recognize.
Whether...
Meg Lavallee, Opinion Columnist
• November 16, 2022
Is graduate school really always the best option?
With a 22% increase of graduate program enrollment in the United States over the last twenty years, according to the National Center for Education...
Content warning: discussion of eating disorders
Eating disorders don’t have a color, gender or weight, but in the world of diagnosis and treatment, they are governed by age-old clichés.
Our...
Peace and solitude are why so many people go into the wilderness, but these days, you’ll often find rich people looking to show off their new skis and Black Diamond jackets.
Outdoor activities have...
After another TV show dedicated to telling the horrific story behind serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer was released, my TikTok For You page was flooded with edits and point-of-view videos glamorizing something...
At the end of August, I decided to go off the grid.
I deleted Instagram and Snapchat. Social media was just making me sad.
During my entire adolescence, I have watched and felt social media function...
Mary Kueser, Assistant Opinion Editor
• November 8, 2022
Content warning: suicide, terminal illness, death
I hope to never receive a terminal diagnosis, but if I do, I would like the choice to die with dignity.
In May 2013, the Vermont legislature passed...
Looking for a class to add to your schedule next semester? Look no further—the Cynics of opinion have you covered.
With course registration season upon us, the opinion writers wanted to share the...
Content warning: discussion of mental illness, disordered eating
Overcoming my fear of therapy before reaching a mental health crisis was the best thing I ever did for my mental wellbeing.
Therapy...
This August, the Biden Administration finally followed through on its campaign promise to cancel a portion of student debt for low- to middle-income borrowers, according to an Aug. 24 New York Times article.
While...
