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PAUL: Food regulation in the dining halls is problematic

Caroline Paul • February 26, 2015

The experience of being denied an extra helping of food at campus dining halls can be belittling and is an indirect form of food shaming.

EDITORIAL: Klingler core changes promote academic flexibility

February 24, 2015

Greater flexibility with the requirements is not intended to let students slack off, but instead to encourage academic exploration, a very important feature of the university setting that should be widely acknowledged.

READER SUBMISSION: Marquette must recognize social problems in its midst

Reader Submission • February 24, 2015

As our Jesuit mission calls, we must care for the whole person. This involves respecting and addressing the experiences of those who feel that they are not valued on this campus. This means publicly acknowledging the problems we face in terms of diversity. This means admitting that we need to make more of a difference.

GOZUN: Scientific evidence continues to support need for vaccinations

Matt Gozun • February 24, 2015

Despite the mountain of evidence touting the benefits of vaccines, some people remain convinced that they are harmful and are opposed to vaccinating themselves or their children.

PATEL: Failure opens up new possibilities for success

Sarah Patel • February 24, 2015

The middle of the semester looms near and for those of us graduating in May approaching the end of our time as undergraduates, the future is on the horizon. This time of year gets people thinking about...

PAUL: Adulthood involves more than just turning 18

Caroline Paul • February 19, 2015

Learning practical life skills is a valuable aspect of adulthood, but having fun and discovering interests still has its place in college life.

GEBELHOFF: What’s missing in the discussion on the UW budget cuts

Rob Gebelhoff • February 19, 2015

Gov. Walker's proposed budget cuts raise questions on the meaning of higher education costs, an argument oft-overlooked by the public.

BORN: One-and-dones shouldn’t hinder all NCAA student-athletes

Jacob Born • February 19, 2015

The NCAA is discussing rendering freshman ineligible as a way to get rid of the one-and-done, which would be a mistake.

PATEL: Climate study can only succeed with wide participation

Sarah Patel • February 17, 2015

Marquette is a relatively small university, but as is true in many communities, it can be hard to feel heard with many different people around. Difficulties can arise when we try to have open conversations...

GOZUN: Journalistic fame can detract from the news at hand

Matt Gozun • February 17, 2015

Whether it is due to viewers “trusting” one professional teleprompter reader over another or because one has better hair, in the world of news, messengers can be just as important as the message itself.

PAUL: Thought Catalog writers don’t write what they know

Caroline Paul • February 12, 2015

As of late, Thought Catalog writers have employed a limited perspective in their pieces with an expectation of a universal real-world application.

FRANSEN: We deserve better than ‘Fifty Shades’ for romance

Elena Fransen • February 12, 2015

The "Fifty Shades" film runs the risk of glamorizing abusive relationships and should be watched with a critical eye.

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