Mitt Romney’s dismissal of bullying allegations shows past mistakes shouldn’t always be forgiven.
Columnists
Age defined, then defied
Our culture’s focus on the elasticity of young minds unduly limits adults’ creative capacities.
Lifting the haze
Lack of dialogue about smoking is damaging to the University and its students.
Staking our claim to the future
Our nation’s youth must reject its political apathy and take collective action.
Leading questions
Contemporary obsession with leadership has muddled the notion’s true meaning.
Damage control
The SRIC movement’s desire to avoid condoning harm is more common sense than contentious.
The president doesn’t matter
The huge emphasis in our culture and media on the powers and election of our president is a harmful distraction.
The real problem with “#FirstWorldProblems”
Humorous meme raises issues far more serious than the trivial ones it lampoons.
Trash can’ts
The dearth of trash cans in Hyde Park is an outrage and lends itself to some futuristic solutions.
Back to health care basics
A trauma center wouldn’t fill pressing South Side health needs.
Taking the roads less traveled
Undergraduate careerism should not impede personal exploration.
War is not the answer
Military action against Iran poses too many risks to be a viable means of putting a stop to its nuclear ambitions.
A question of character
Holding open dialogue can reconcile the College’s changing recruiting approach with its core values.
Long-term payoff
The student debt debate is an example of our government forgetting our future.
In need of a mentality check
Current methods of evaluation in science classes discourage hard work and learning.
Personnel firewall
Employers demanding Facebook passwords crosses a long-blurring line.
Losing your student ID
When it comes time to leave school and enter the real world, it’s important to put your education to good use.
Embrace the non-believers
As their numbers grow, there are a few things atheists must do to earn acceptance.
Occupational therapy
The Woodlawn Clinic protest exposed some enlightening parallels in public spending.
Conflict of interests
Personal taste should not be the final arbiter of success when it comes to relationships.
Opportunity cost
Unpaid internships offer valuable experience, but only for those who can afford it.
Money matters
Our generation’s tendency to downplay money’s importance could have serious ramifications in the future.
Funder pressure
Universities too often end up in compromising positions in the search for donations.
Hating the player
Being an adult requires some mischievous dishonesty, but it’s not as fun as Mario.
The right prescription
GOP fixation on repealing Affordable Care Act misses its market-friendly qualities.
Hitting close to home
U of C students should take themselves out to the ballgame.
Prejudicial review
In light of the Trayvon Martin incident, we all stand to benefit from honest self-reflection about race.
Dethroning the welfare queen
Those who vilify the welfare state attempt to preserve their own privilege.
An unhealthy Constitution
Obamacare’s individual mandate threatens the foundations of freedom in America.
Responsibility to reflect
KONY 2012 proponents should not blindly accept Invisible Children’s portrayal of the LRA.
Intellectual public service
Public intellectuals could provide the kind of thoughtful leadership that America is missing.
Intervening obstacles
The situation in Syria is too volatile to warrant U.S. or coalition intervention.
Hit the elect button
Republicans need to keep their eye on the prize—unseating President Obama.
A courageous precedent
Current GOP candidates are failing to live up to their party’s audacious beginnings.
Game change
The media’s treatment of political campaigns as a spectator sport discourages voter participation.
Crash course
Couchsurfing can provide both guests and hosts with enriching, unexpected experiences.
Racial recognition
Affirmative action gives the role race plays in applicants’ lives the recognition it warrants.
Paternity test
The political battle over contraceptives highlights government infringement on fundamental freedoms.
Subject of my affection
Enjoyment in the classroom, not grading on exams, is the most important factor in choosing a major.
Equal opportunity offender
Mitt Romney misunderstands the relationship between hard work and success.
When words fail
Visionary thinking requires looking beyond the logical boundaries of language.
Fight for your nights
American work and school days are structured for the early risers—but night owls deserve their time too.
A matter of taste
Cultural preferences are undeniably social—but don’t let that get in the way of personal enjoyment.
Rescuing academia from the academics
A liberal arts curriculum should meet needs of students with interests outside of academia.
Shades of intolerance
Seeing religion in terms of black-and-white generalizations impedes productive discourse.
A private process
The most creative thinking occurs during time spent alone, not from collaboration.
Fallible measures
The media focuses too much on polls and personal lives in assessing each Republican candidate’s merit.
Exit interview
Savor learning for learning’s sake in college before diving into real-world practicality.
Knowing pains
Despite believing to know it all at every age, reflection on getting older brings profound sense of ignorance.
Halftime adjustments
Midway through the academic year, take time to evaluate what’s gone right and what still needs work.