COVID-19 disproportionately affects communities of color. This sheds light on the disparity perpetuated by our health care system and calls for a reformed system that provides marginalized people the care they need.
Women from the president of Taiwan to the grocery clerk at the corner store can be inspiration to others around the world aiming to do their part to mitigate the novel coronavirus. The significant roles they play cannot be forgotten and instead should be celebrated.
The two-party system in the United States is a caricature of what democracy is supposed to represent. Trained allegiance to our parties has nullified our allegiance to our own unique beliefs and wants.
With the possibility of remote learning extending into the fall 2020 semester, course evaluations should still be offered to help improve the learning experiences of students in the future.
Nicole Laudolff, Opinions Columnist
• April 23, 2020
Voicing your opinion is an undeniably important part of provoking change. However, in the midst of a pandemic, protesting simply isn't a safe or productive option to do so.
Alex Garner, Executive Opinions Editor
• April 22, 2020
Peering outside the plane’s window, a blue mass moves slowly beneath me. Below me, it is immense and wide, reaching before and behind me.
I squint, wanting to see the details of its surface. Small waves...
“T. E. R. R. O. R. I. S. T.” These are the harsh letters that pierce my ears and strike my eardrums as I sit on the serene Florida beach trying to soak up some sun while a man gives his opinions of...
The switch to online learning should be accompanied by reduced tuition rates for college students as they deal with financial stress and adapt to challenges of the new remote learning environment.
Alexandra Garner, Executive Opinions Editor
• April 22, 2020
Earth Day cannot serve solely as a day for environmental celebration. It should serve as an opportunity to take deliberate environmental action. As we continue to address the immediate effects of the coronavirus on our society, we cannot ignore that climate change is still present in our communities.
Marquette University Student Government's decision to postpone spring elections due to COVID-19 concerns was not necessary with the option to utilize alternative modes of communication with students, which would maintain voter turnout and protect the right of student voters.
