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College needs to support SAD

Clara Lebrón, Opinions Columnist November 7, 2023
The weather is getting colder and Seasonal Affective Disorder is rearing its ugly head. Universities, especially in colder climates, need to do more to help students suffering from S.A.D.

Ban LED headlights

Izzy Fonfara Drewel, Executive Opinions Editor November 7, 2023
LED headlights raced onto the car scene in late 2010s and now they are the arch-enemy of drivers everywhere. They pose a great danger by obscuring the driver's field of vision, and they should be replaced by alternative options.
Photo by Katie Craig

JOURNAL: The Road Less Traveled

Joseph Schamber, Opinions Columnist November 4, 2023
Life is all about making decisions that wouldn't be your first choice, but sometimes it works out better than you could've hoped. They allow you to grow as a person in this big world.
Photo by Forster Goodrich

JOURNAL: Fault Lines

Clara Lebrón, Opinions Columnist November 4, 2023
Society has become infected with toxic individualism. Everyone's egos are being inflated from social media, and technology's developments keep furthering these problems.

JOURNAL: Everything Happens

Kirsten Lyons, Assistant Opinions Editor November 4, 2023
For thousands of years, people have wondered what the point of life is and if there really is a reason for everything.

JOURNAL: Midnight Rain

Izzy Fonfara Drewel, Executive Opinions Editor November 4, 2023
Change presents an opportunity for growth. A new family dynamic makes a person stretch their understanding of their world leaving plenty of room for growth.
Milwaukee County is located on stolen Indigenous land, so we must do our part to respect the communities whose land we occupy.

Respecting Indigenous culture

Joseph Schamber, Opinions Columnist October 31, 2023
We as a society need to recognize the discrimination that Native Americans have faced and do our duty in breaking the cycle.

The epidemic of family influencers

Izzy Fonfara Drewel, Executive Opinions Editor October 31, 2023
Family influencers need to stop exploiting their children for views. It's a safety hazard not to mention the amount of damage it does to the parent-child relationship.

Shaka Smart is different from other coaches, and Marquette is better off because of it

Conor McPherson, Sports Columnist October 20, 2023
Throughout Shaka Smart's first two years at Marquette, he has continuously brought in young talent and built up a strong team. The youth of the team and depth of our bench will be the key to success this year, pushing them towards a strong run for the NCAA championship.
Bills targeting transgender rights will cross the desk of Governor Evers within the coming weeks.

Protect trans healthcare

Joseph Schamber, Opinions Columnist October 17, 2023

Last Thursday, the Republican-controlled Wisconsin Assembly approved bills targeting transgender youth, including legislation that outlaws gender-affirming care for minors. Governor Tony Evers promised...

Latinx is not what we want

Clara Lebrón, Opinions Columnist October 17, 2023
While Latinx is the most widely used term for Spanish-speaking people, most of them don't actually accept it. Society needs to stop talking and listen to what the Latin American community actually wants to be called.
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Abuse within conservatorships

Clara Lebrón, Opinions Columnist October 11, 2023
Conservatorships have been in headlines with the recent scandal involving former NFL star Michael Oher and the Tuohy family. Measures need to be taken to ensure that those who do not need conservatorships are not stuck in these dehumanizing contracts.
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