Columnist Claire Noack believes it’s important to think about what words you are using to describe people, especially if they can be derogatory.
Using derogatory words perpetuates negative connotations
Tips for effectively using social media
Columnist Claire Noack says it’s especially important for college students to realize that the information they post on social media is available to the public.
Perpetrators of sexual assault deserve lasting punishment
Opinions editor Jamie Bernard believes perpetrators of sexual assault deserve severe punishment.
Gender neutral toys: Breaking gender roles
Opinions editor Jamie Bernard believes gender neutral toys will help break down gender norms amongst the next generation of children.
Learning how to end discrimination
With many different movements to end discrimination, columnist Claire Noack says they all boil down to one common goal: acceptance without judgment.
Senior year panic is normal
As graduation approaches for seniors, chief studio producer Caroline Rode says it’s normal to panic and encourages seniors to take it one day at a time.
Using female empowerment as an advertising technique
Columnist Claire Noack says she’s intrigued by companies that use female empowerment as their main advertising campaigns.
Why Obama’s BuzzFeed video is a smart move
Reporter Lauren Schaffran thinks President Obama’s recent appearance in a BuzzFeed video is a good way for him to engage with a younger generation.
Closing the college gap
Opinions editor Jamie Bernard believes the U.S. needs another movement for education, which could lie in President Obama’s America’s College Promise proposal.
Je Suis Charlie: Respect your audience
In light of the events surrounding the Charlie Hebdo shootings in Paris, columnist Claire Noack says there shouldn’t be unadulterated freedom of press.
Resolutions versus reality
Columnist Claire Noack says that people’s New Year’s resolutions are usually petering out or completely forgotten by Februrary.
Naming buildings after donors ruins meaning
Opinions editor Elliot Polsky believes naming many buildings on campus after recent benefactors may not be the right way to pay them back.
Consider companies’ reputations before holiday shopping
With the start of the holiday shopping season, columnist Claire Noack says shoppers should be “checking their list twice” for which stores they should be supporting.
Catholic culture at St. Thomas provides unique experience
Whether it’s inside or outside or the classroom, columnist Claire Noack says students can benefit from the Catholic community at St. Thomas.
#USTGirlProblems: a confession
I’m coming clean. I, Anne Gaslin, am one of the faces behind the Twitter account @USTGirlProblems.