Perspectives

In a move that was surprising in its lack of fanfare and buildup, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta lifted the military’s ban on women in combat, overturning a previous 1994 rule. It’s a move that is long overdue, especially considering that women have been playing a significant combat role for the past decade. The decision came after Panetta received a letter from Gen. Martin … [Read more...] about Sisters in Arms: Recognizing women in combat

Should professors be allowed to ban technology, such as laptops, from their classrooms? Kai Woods Decker   Junior Yes: I think they should be able to ban technology in their classrooms. It’s their lesson and they should teach it the way they please.           Hannah Samson  Sophomore No: I think we need to internalize our responsibility as … [Read more...] about Face Off: Technology ban?

  At some point in our lives, we’ve all probably heard someone compare life to the performing arts. Shakespeare told us, “All the world’s a stage,” and numerous musicians, from Patrick Park to Teddy Pendergrass, have crooned “life is a song worth singing.” Regardless of the discipline, performing arts and life share a key similarity: Both provide a limited amount of … [Read more...] about Readjusting life’s rhythm

  “Groupthink” does, admittedly, sound like the title of a psychological thriller, and the premise a bit like the set-up of an Orwellian dystopia, but unfortunately, it’s closer to home. Groupthink is more or less a standard component of any unified group of people — whether on a macro level (country of origin) or a micro level (school clique). There is something … [Read more...] about Groupthink smothers progress

Dear Grace, How do I assert my intellectual and social superiority so that the people around me understand that I’m better than them? Sincerely, Above Average Dear AA, You and I seem to have a lot in common, and no, readers, I did not write this question to myself. For 21 years I have lived my life in a constant struggle to advertise my crippling supremacy to those … [Read more...] about Three steps to asserting superiority